What is LCP by tab navigations
LCP by tab navigations shows the Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) based on whether users opened a page in the same tab or in a new tab.
This lens helps identify if your site performs differently when users open links in a fresh context versus continuing their session in the same tab.
Healthy LCP by tab navigations sample
Should you worry
A healthy LCP by tab navigations view shows:
Consistent performance across both same-tab and new-tab navigations
No major regressions when users open links using different behaviors
This suggests your site loads predictably, regardless of tab behavior - a good sign for UX flexibility and accessibility.
Unhealthy LCP by tab navigations sample
In the example below, LCP by tab navigations shows that New tab is the slowest tab navigation. This often leads to a higher bounce rate, more exits, and lower conversion rates.
Resolving unhealthy LCP by tab navigations
Go-to action plan to resolve an unhealthy LCP by tab navigations:
Ask Uxi to analyze your LCP by tab navigations values and suggest improvements.
Use Filters to isolate slow LCP values for the problematic tab type, then compare across other lenses (like device or navigation method) to spot performance patterns.
Simulate LCP of the suspected lens to see if fixing it will resolve the slow LCP by tab navigations. If yes, this is where the resolution focus should be.
Use an automated LCP optimization tool like Navigation AI to improve your LCP by tab navigations values.
Once you’ve improved LCP, set an alert to be the first to know if it starts worsening again.
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