{"id":3938,"date":"2025-10-29T16:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T14:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/?p=3938"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:41:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:41:56","slug":"interaction-to-next-paint-inp-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/fr\/blog\/interaction-to-next-paint-inp-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"INP for Beginners: How to Make Every Click Feel Instant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been keeping an eye on Google\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/fr\/blog\/core-web-vitals-a-beginners-guide-to-website-performance\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/blog\/core-web-vitals-a-beginners-guide-to-website-performance\/\">Core Web Vitals<\/a>, you\u2019ve probably come across a new metric called <strong>INP<\/strong> &#8211; Interaction to Next Paint. It\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/fr\/blog\/how-to-prepare-your-wordpress-website-for-googles-inp-interaction-to-next-paint\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/blog\/how-to-prepare-your-wordpress-website-for-googles-inp-interaction-to-next-paint\/\">the evolution of the old FID<\/a> (First Input Delay) metric, and it matters especially for sites built in WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In simple terms, INP measures how long it takes <strong>for your website to respond visually after a user interacts with it<\/strong>, like clicking a button, opening a menu, typing in a form, tapping a link, and so on. The quicker the visual response, the smoother your site feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When your site reacts fast, it doesn\u2019t just <em>load<\/em> quickly, it behaves quickly. And that difference in behavior is what keeps visitors engaged on WordPress blogs, eCommerce stores, portfolios, or service-pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-palette-color-8-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-239228e0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#888888;border-width:1px;border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:25px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" 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href=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/fr\/blog\/understanding-cls-cumulative-layout-shift-why-stable-layouts-matter-for-your-visitors\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/blog\/understanding-cls-cumulative-layout-shift-why-stable-layouts-matter-for-your-visitors\/\">Understanding CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift): Why Stable Layouts Matter for Your Visitors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/fr\/blog\/interaction-to-next-paint-inp-explained\/#why-inp-actually-matters\" >Why INP actually matters?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/fr\/blog\/interaction-to-next-paint-inp-explained\/#how-inp-is-different-from-fid\" >How INP is different from FID<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/fr\/blog\/interaction-to-next-paint-inp-explained\/#measuring-inp-for-your-wordpress-site\" >Measuring INP for your WordPress site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/fr\/blog\/interaction-to-next-paint-inp-explained\/#what-typically-slows-inp-on-a-wordpress-site\" >What typically slows INP on a WordPress site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/fr\/blog\/interaction-to-next-paint-inp-explained\/#how-to-improve-inp-on-your-wordpress-site-beginner-friendly\" >How to improve INP on your WordPress site (beginner-friendly)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/fr\/blog\/interaction-to-next-paint-inp-explained\/#faqs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-inp-actually-matters\"><\/span>Why INP actually matters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A visitor comes to your WordPress site and doesn\u2019t want to wait. They expect that first click or tap to show something real. If instead they get a delay, it starts to feel unresponsive. That\u2019s exactly what INP captures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what you should know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#00d084\" class=\"has-inline-color\">good INP<\/mark><\/strong> is ideally <strong>under ~200 ms<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Between ~200 ms and ~500 ms means the site <em>could improve<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Above ~500 ms means many users might notice the sluggishness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"938\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/INP-Score.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1755\" style=\"width:584px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/INP-Score.png 938w, https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/INP-Score-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/INP-Score-360x63.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When your WordPress theme, plugins, and hosting are all playing nicely, your INP score reflects how truly interactive the site is. Faster interactivity often means fewer bounces, higher engagement, and better SEO (because Google uses user-experience signals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quick real example from everyday use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine a visitor taps an accordion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If nothing happens for a split moment, then it slides open, that\u2019s a <strong>high INP event<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the accordion <strong>opens immediately<\/strong>, that\u2019s a good INP experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No error. No broken feature. Just a moment of silence. That\u2019s what makes a site feel slow, even when the <em>load time is fine<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"370\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1444 \/ 370;\" width=\"1444\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/slow-vs-fast-inp.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Credits to <a href=\"https:\/\/web.dev\/articles\/inp\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/web.dev\/articles\/inp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web.dev<\/a> for the video<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-inp-is-different-from-fid\"><\/span>How INP is different from FID<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, FID was the main interactivity metric. But FID only looked at the <strong>first interaction<\/strong> &#8211; the very first click or tap the user does. That helped, but it missed how interactions play out after your site is fully loaded.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>INP changes the game: it tracks <strong>all interactions<\/strong> across the page\u2019s lifetime and reports the worst (or close to worst) one. This gives a more honest picture of how your WordPress site behaves throughout a user\u2019s session, not just at the very beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"measuring-inp-for-your-wordpress-site\"><\/span>Measuring INP for your WordPress site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to be a developer to find your INP score. Here\u2019s how to check it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to measure INP is by using<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pagespeed.web.dev\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pagespeed.web.dev\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PageSpeed Insights<\/a><\/strong> (free from Google) \u2013 enter your site\u2019s URL, click Analyze, and check the metric for INP under Core Web Vitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1291\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inp-core-web-vitals.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inp-core-web-vitals.png 1291w, https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inp-core-web-vitals-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inp-core-web-vitals-1024x503.png 1024w, https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inp-core-web-vitals-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inp-core-web-vitals-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/inp-core-web-vitals-360x177.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another method is to use <strong>Chrome DevTools<\/strong>. Open your site in Chrome, press F12 to launch DevTools \u2192 go to the Performance tab, and start recording while you interact with the page (click menus, type in forms, etc.). Once you stop recording, you\u2019ll see how long it took between your input and the paint. However, if you\u2019re new to DevTools, the timelines and waterfalls can be a bit overwhelming at first, so it&#8217;s best to just rely on PageSpeed Insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-typically-slows-inp-on-a-wordpress-site\"><\/span>What typically slows INP on a WordPress site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sluggish interactivity usually comes down to one thing: <strong>too much work happening when a user clicks.<\/strong> That means the browser is busy doing background tasks, like rendering layouts, running scripts, loading assets, and can\u2019t react instantly to the user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s what tends to block interactivity on WordPress sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c <strong>Large JavaScript bundles from themes or plugins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many WordPress themes and builders (like Elementor, Divi, or WPBakery) load large JavaScript and CSS libraries on every page, regardless of what\u2019s actually used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That extra weight means the browser has to process and render more code before responding to user actions. When someone clicks a button or starts scrolling, it may feel slightly delayed because the browser is still processing unnecessary scripts and layout calculations behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c <strong>Heavy event handlers (animations, popups, complex logic)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each click might trigger several actions, such as opening modals, animating elements, and recalculating layout, all of which run before the browser paints the next frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c <strong>Layout shifts or reflows caused by injected content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When plugins dynamically insert banners, chat widgets, or newsletter boxes after page load, the browser has to re-calculate and repaint layouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c <strong>Third-party scripts (ads, analytics, widgets)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>External scripts like Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, chat widgets, or social media embeds run on the same main thread as your site\u2019s own code. When these scripts load or execute, the browser pauses your site\u2019s interactions until they\u2019re done, which makes clicks and taps feel delayed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a chat widget loading live data or an analytics tag firing multiple events can easily block a menu click for a split second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c <strong>Lazy-loading or delayed above-the-fold content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your hero image or main button is lazy-loaded, it might not even exist in the DOM yet when the visitor tries to interact. The browser has to fetch and paint it before anything happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-improve-inp-on-your-wordpress-site-beginner-friendly\"><\/span>How to improve INP on your WordPress site (beginner-friendly)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, start by <strong>cutting down unnecessary JavaScript work<\/strong>. Every active plugin adds scripts that compete for attention on the main thread. Deactivate plugins you don\u2019t use and keep only what\u2019s essential. Some plugins even include \u201clight\u201d or \u201cperformance\u201d modes &#8211; use those to reduce overhead without losing features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, look at your <strong>theme or page builder<\/strong>. Heavier ones (like older versions of Elementor or Divi) tend to load large JS and CSS libraries even on pages that don\u2019t need them. This extra load slows down how quickly the browser can react when someone clicks or scrolls. A lightweight, performance-oriented theme, or a streamlined setup with fewer visual effects, can make a huge difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay attention to <strong>third-party scripts<\/strong> such as analytics, ad networks, or chat widgets. These run on the same thread as your own site code, so when they take too long, your clicks are forced to wait their turn. It\u2019s fine to keep the essentials, but delaying or deferring these non-critical scripts until after the page becomes interactive helps noticeably with INP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some optimization plugins, like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/fr\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fastpixel.io\/\">FastPixel<\/a><\/strong>, can automatically delay third-party scripts to ensure they don\u2019t interfere with early user interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-palette-color-4-border-color has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e21fc307 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-radius:20px;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Improve INP with FastPixel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Optimize loading times, enhance user experience, and give your website the performance edge it needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/fastpixel-website-accelerator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commencer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Another important factor is <strong>asset prioritization<\/strong>. Preload key assets like hero images, main fonts, or navigation scripts. That ensures the most visible and interactive parts of your site are ready first, so when visitors start interacting, the browser doesn\u2019t have to scramble to fetch missing files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, don\u2019t overlook <strong>mobile performance<\/strong>. Phones have weaker CPUs and slower networks, which means delays are more noticeable. Always test your site\u2019s interactivity in Chrome DevTools\u2019 mobile view or on a real device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, keep your <strong>WordPress environment optimized<\/strong>. Fast hosting, caching, and a CDN all reduce the load time of resources and help the browser respond faster. Using an optimization plugin that handles caching, critical CSS, and image delivery (like FastPixel or a similar tool) ensures everything is prepped efficiently without extra manual setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-e628be51 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-true uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height\" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-de0310f8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What is INP?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>INP is a metric created by Google that measures how long it takes for your website to respond when a visitor clicks a button, taps a link, or uses a keyboard, up until the moment the page shows that response. <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/docs\/Glossary\/Interaction_to_next_paint?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-5f5662b9\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Why did INP replace the old metric called FID?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>The previous metric, First Input Delay (FID), only measured the delay of the <em>first<\/em> interaction on a page. INP goes further by measuring <em>all<\/em> interactions throughout a user\u2019s visit, giving a fuller picture of how responsive the page truly is. <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/blog\/2023\/05\/introducing-inp?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f72108e0\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What\u2019s a good INP score?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Google\u2019s guidance says an INP of <strong>200 milliseconds or less<\/strong> is good. If your INP is between ~200 and ~500 milliseconds, your site \u201cneeds improvement\u201d. Anything above ~500 milliseconds is considered poor. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/core-web-vitals\/interaction-to-next-paint\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-2aef92f7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>How is INP measured?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>INP is measured by looking at the delay between the user action (like click or tap) and the next visual update on the page. It considers input delay, processing time, and the time until the browser paints the result. It uses data collected from <em>real<\/em> users. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.debugbear.com\/docs\/metrics\/interaction-to-next-paint?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-1647ef2f\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Where can I see my site\u2019s INP score?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>You can view INP data in tools like PageSpeed Insights and the Google Search Console \u201cCore Web Vitals\u201d report. If your site doesn\u2019t have enough user interaction data yet, you might see \u201cN\/A\u201d instead of a score. <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/webmasters\/answer\/9205520?hl=en&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-26dedf01\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Does improving INP matter for my website\u2019s success?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes. A lower INP means your site reacts faster to user actions, which makes the experience smoother and keeps visitors engaged. Since Google uses page \u201cexperience\u201d as part of its ranking signals, a good INP can contribute to better search visibility. <a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/inp-interaction-next-paint\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-757af970\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What interactions count for INP?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>INP measures things like clicks, taps or key presses, whenever a user interacts with the page and expects something to happen. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-982dc95e\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>What doesn\u2019t count for INP?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Actions like simply scrolling or hovering (moving a mouse over something) generally don\u2019t count. INP focuses on meaningful user inputs that expect a response. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.debugbear.com\/docs\/metrics\/interaction-to-next-paint?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-3a4b1935\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>Does a poor INP score hurt website visibility on Google?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes, INP is one of the metrics in Core Web Vitals used by Google to assess how well a site performs for users, and poor responsiveness can affect how your site ranks in search results. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been keeping an eye on Google\u2019s Core Web Vitals, you\u2019ve probably come across a new metric called INP &#8211; Interaction to Next Paint. 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