What is PLS by US state
PLS by US state shows how Perceived Load Speed (PLS) varies across different states in the United States. It’s a valuable way to understand how geographic location — including factors like network infrastructure, server distance, or regional content — impacts how fast your page feels to users.
PLS (Perceived Load Speed) reflects the moment users feel the page is visually ready. Since network conditions and CDN coverage vary across the country, this lens helps pinpoint where experience optimizations may be needed.
Healthy PLS by US state sample
Should you worry
A healthy distribution means that users across most or all states experience similar, fast PLS. This suggests your site performs consistently well nationwide, regardless of infrastructure or location.
If certain states consistently show slower PLS, however, you should investigate:
Poor CDN coverage or server proximity issues
Heavier or delayed third-party content in certain regions
ISP throttling or weaker mobile infrastructure
Regional variations in user devices
Performance drops in populous or high-value states like California, Texas, or New York may also have outsized business impact.
Unhealthy PLS by US state sample
If PLS is slower in states with lower infrastructure quality or farther from your origin server (e.g., Alaska, Montana), that’s expected — but still worth optimizing. But when slowdowns occur in major traffic hubs, it signals a broader issue with your delivery chain or asset weight.
Resolving unhealthy PLS by US state
Go-to action plan to resolve an unhealthy PLS by US state:
Ask Uxi to analyze your PLS by US state and suggest improvements.
Use Filters to compare slow states across other lenses — like connection type, device memory, or CPU.
Simulate LCP of the suspected lens to see if fixing it will resolve the PLS by US state. If yes, this is where the resolution focus should be.
Use an automated optimization tool like Navigation AI to improve your PLS by US state.
Once you’ve improved PLS, set an alert to be the first to know if it starts worsening again.
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