What is LCP by error clicks
LCP by error clicks shows how the Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) compares between sessions with error clicks and those without.
An error click occurs when a user interacts with an element but the outcome fails — such as clicking a broken link, submitting a form that throws an error, or pressing a button that doesn’t respond as expected. These clicks reflect technical breakdowns that disrupt the intended user flow.
This breakdown helps you determine whether poor loading performance (slow LCP) is making these error interactions more likely. If a page takes too long to render properly, users may attempt actions before the page is fully functional, increasing the chance of errors.
LCP by error clicks sample
Should you worry
In a healthy view, LCP remains in the green range for both error click and non-error click sessions. Error clicks may still happen, but they are usually tied to backend logic issues, broken links, or validation errors — not performance.
A healthy setup typically shows:
Consistently fast LCP across all sessions.
Minimal difference in LCP between error clicks and successful interactions.
Errors that stem from business logic or integrations rather than rendering speed.
If LCP is stable and fast, error clicks are likely a functional issue, not a performance issue.
Unhealthy LCP by error clicks
If sessions with error clicks consistently show slower LCP, performance may be a hidden driver of technical breakdowns. Slow rendering can cause users to interact with elements before they’re fully ready, leading to errors.
Common reasons include:
Forms appearing late with missing validation scripts.
Buttons or links not fully initialized before being clicked.
Delayed API calls triggered before the UI is fully ready.
Page transitions failing because the main content wasn’t painted in time.
In these cases, LCP directly contributes to frustration and failed user flows.
Resolving unhealthy LCP by error clicks
Go-to action plan to resolve an unhealthy LCP by error clicks:
Ask Uxi to analyze your LCP by error clicks values and suggest improvements.
Use Filters to see whether error-related LCP slowdowns cluster by device, country, or traffic type.
Simulate LCP of the suspected breakdown to see if fixing it will resolve the slow LCP by error clicks. If yes, this is where the resolution focus should be.
Use an automated LCP optimization tool like Navigation AI to improve your LCP by error clicks.
Once you’ve improved LCP, set an alert to be the first to know if it starts worsening again.
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