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Explore past rankings – The evolution of UK’s fastest mobile sites

To enable you to follow the evolution of these players month after month, we archive the webperf rankings. Analyze variations in positions, observe how leaders’ metrics evolve over time, and compare your performance. Each month, Fasterize evaluates the performance of the UK’s most visited mobile sites in the travel, e-commerce and media sectors. Our latest rankings reveal which players stand out in each sector.

2025 rankings

January 2025

January 2025 ranking

New year, new leaders! January brings fresh changes in the UK’s web performance landscape, with notable shifts in rankings and key optimizations across sectors.

🏆 Top Performer: Gov.uk takes the #1 spot overall, surpassing Wikipedia with slight INP optimizations (TOP 50)

📈 Biggest gains:

  • Ikea (+4) and Zoopla (+9) improved significantly thanks to LCP and INP optimizations in their respective categories.
  • John Lewis reclaims the top spot in e-commerce, driven by LCP and INP enhancements.
  • Cottages climbs into the travel top 3 with a remarkable -359ms LCP reduction.
  • Standard enters the media podium after consistent optimizations.

⚠️ Struggles:

  • National Lottery (-8) and Royal Mail (-6) drop due to increased CLS and LCP issues (TOP 50)
  • Pitchup and Jet2 in the travel sector face setbacks with CLS degradations impacting user stability.

💡 Insights: While LCP and CLS show progress in many sectors, INP remains the biggest challenge—especially in travel and media—affecting interactivity and responsiveness.

Curious about the winners, the movers, and what it takes to stay ahead? Dive into the full rankings and insights.

 

Top 50 : Webperf ranking of the top 50 most visited websites in the United Kingdom

 

Average of vital core web

 

🏆 TOP 3 LEADERS

This month, the Top 3 positions have seen a slight shift:

  1. Wikipedia remains unchallenged at the top with an INP of 95ms and perfect metrics.
  2. Gov.uk maintains its strong performance with an INP of 101ms and continues to lead with excellent CLS and LCP.
  3. Indeed has climbed 1 position to take 3rd place, thanks to significant improvements in its LCP (-80ms).

 

 

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

Several players demonstrated impressive optimization efforts this month:

  • DIY made the biggest leap of the month, gaining 8 places to rank 20th. This was driven by a 57ms reduction in INP and a 146ms reduction in LCP.
  • Telegraph climbed 6 spots to 6th position, with improvements across all metrics, including a 23ms reduction in INP.
  • Sky improved its position by 2 places, reaching 45th, with notable improvements of 60ms on INP and 151ms on LCP.
  • Daily Mail gained 2 spots to rank 22nd with consistent improvements across all metrics.
  • Marks and Spencer climbed 2 places to 17th, showing progress in both INP and LCP.

 

📉 CHALLENGES IN THE RANKINGS

Not every site fared well this month, with some experiencing challenges:

  • Temu dropped 3 spots to 9th due to a slight degradation in LCP.
  • Spotify fell 4 places to 24th, affected by a 34ms increase in INP.
  • BT dropped 4 positions to 26th due to degradations in both LCP and INP.
  • Screwfix lost 3 spots, ranking 30th, with minor degradations across all metrics.
  • Snapchat fell 2 positions to 40th, with increases in both LCP and INP.
  • Pinterest continues to struggle, dropping 2 spots to 47th due to deterioration in all metrics.

 

WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Wikipedia1 (0)11001107950
Gov2 (0)21007081010
Indeed3 (1)49913761350,03
BBC4 (-1)3999341460
The guardian5 (0)5988491540,03
Telegraph6 (6)129816581310,03
Mumsnet7 (1)89814201560,01
National Lottery8 (-1)79812691550,04
Temu9 (-3)69812171630
Ikea10 (-1)99812571710,02
Etsy11 (-1)109819801300
Santander12 (-1)119717321730,01
News.sky13 (0)139715081100,1
Amazon14 (1)159715801640,08
Ebay15 (1)169714672090
Independent16 (-2)149613911960,06
Mark and Spencer17 (2)199619951890,03
Asos18 (0)189618941960,05
Ny Times19 (-2)179521971950,04
Diy20 (8)289416852640,01
Gumtree21 (0)219317492800,05
Daily Mail22 (2)249218132880,03
Right Move23 (0)23929402940,07
Spotify24 (-4)209223822140,07
Disney Plus25 (0)259226931930,06
Bt26 (-4)229121352360,09
The Sun27 (-1)269116453290,01
Paypal28 (1)299027241840,01
Zoopla29 (1)309016323580
Screwfix30 (-3)279020823110,01
Argos31 (1)328914313830,03
Netflix32 (-1)318925262480,02
Express33 (0)338720653890,03
Booking34 (0)348725583180
Next35 (0)358520984570,04
Tesco36 (0)368422664060,07
Just-eat37 (0)378125863290,16
Microsoft38 (1)398035831740
Ancestry39 (1)408029151750,21
Snapchat40 (-2)388030523300
Asda41 (1)427318613190,4
Royal Mail42 (-1)417133042380,19
Sky scanner43 (0)436926443930,3
Vinted44 (0)446926192820,46
Sky45 (2)475840052530,36
Office46 (0)465442741750,4
Pinterest47 (-2)455254843100,13
Sainsburys48 (0)485138153920,45
Bet 36549 (0)494345594750,46
Boots50 (0)504044524180,71

 

🔎 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

  • 25% of sites analyzed still have a poor CLS, a metric that significantly impacts user experience. A high CLS can lead to frustration, as page elements shift unexpectedly during loading.
  • 63% of sites don’t have a green INP, the metric that replaced FID as of 12 March 2024. INP measures the latency of all interactions throughout a webpage’s lifecycle. The highest value—or near-highest for pages with many interactions—is recorded as the INP of the page. A low INP indicates that the page is reliably responsive at all times.
  • Less than half of the top 50 sites have all three Core Web Vitals in the green, underscoring the challenge of maintaining optimal web performance consistently.

 

E-commerce : Webperf ranking of the top 30 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

 

Average of vital core web:

 

🏆 TOP 3 LEADERS

  1. Aldi made a leap to take the top spot, climbing 19 places! This achievement was driven by an impressive improvement in its CLS, which went from red (0.37) to green (0.05). With LCP and INP already in the green, Aldi now leads the rankings.
  2. Temu dropped to 2nd place but remains a strong contender with consistently excellent metrics.
  3. John Lewis fell to 3rd position, maintaining stable metrics but losing its higher rank due to fierce competition.

 

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

Several e-commerce sites stood out with strong optimizations this month:

  • DIY climbed 3 spots to rank 11th, showing significant improvements with 57ms less on INP and 146ms less on LCP.
  • Tesco gained 2 positions, moving to 19th, with its LCP turning green and a solid improvement in INP.
  • Nike also climbed 2 places to 20th, reflecting steady progress in web performance metrics.

 

📉 CHALLENGES OBSERVED 

Not all sites performed well this month:

  • Halfords dropped 7 spots to rank 24th, primarily due to a CLS degradation (from 0.13 to 0.24) and an increase in INP.
  • Very fell 3 places to 7th, affected by a significant degradation in INP.

 

WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Aldi1 (19)209814451450,05
Temu2 (-1)19812171630
John Lewis3 (-1)29814381590
Ikea4 (-1)39812571710,02
Amazon5 (0)59715801640,08
Ebay6 (0)69714672090
Very7 (-3)49617721920,05
Mark And Spencer8 (0)89619951890,03
Asos9 (-2)79618941960,05
Sports Direct10 (-1)99514032540,04
DIY11 (3)149416852640,01
River Island12 (-2)109212263210
Wickes13 (-2)119219613040,04
Matalan14 (-2)129114293430
Screwfix15 (-2)139020823110,01
Pretty Little Thing16 (-1)158620654240,07
Next17 (1)188520984570,04
Apple18 (-2)168430441850,11
Tesco19 (2)218422664060,07
Nike20 (2)228231192620,1
Boohoo21 (-2)198132112290,02
JD Sports22 (1)238019182700,26
H&M23 (1)247915342970,28
Halfords24 (-7)177924562470,24
Shein25 (0)257629384390,07
Vinted26 (0)266926192820,46
Samsung27 (0)276036153820,2
Uber eats28 (0)285142959810,01
EE29 (0)294744242790,46
Boots30 (0)304044524180,71
Iceland31 (0)311956199391

 

In the e-commerce sector, only 26% of the sites have all metrics in the green. Additionally, INP values go as high as 981ms, which highlights the critical importance of web performance optimization, especially in this sector where every second matters for user engagement and conversions.

 

Media : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

Average of vital core web

This month’s media rankings saw significant shifts, with changes at the podium and notable progressions across the board.

 

🏆 TOP 3 LEADERS

  • BBC retains its top position with all metrics in the green.
  • Sky Sports continues its upward momentum, climbing 2 spots to claim 2nd place. With consistent improvements across its INP and LCP, it edges closer to the top spot.
  • The Guardian drops to 3rd place but has achieved remarkable optimizations, cutting both its LCP and CLS in half.

 

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

  • Daily Star jumped 6 places to rank 18th, achieving a -83ms improvement in INP and halving its CLS.
  • News Now climbed 3 positions to 26th, with a significant 400ms reduction in LCP, showing notable progress.
  • The Times moved up 2 places to 17th, reflecting consistent -12ms improvement in INP.
  • Financial Times advanced 2 spots to rank 9th, with slight optimizations in LCP.

 

📉 CHALLENGES OBSERVED :

Some media websites faced difficulties this month:

  • Echo dropped 6 places to rank 23rd, affected by a +57ms increase in INP.
  • Standard fell 2 spots to 5th, with +20ms degradation in INP and a slight increase in LCP.
  • Express slipped 2 places to 20th, experiencing a +174ms rise in LCP.
  • Both Birmingham Live and Wales Online fell 2 positions each, struggling to maintain stable performance metrics.
 
WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
BBC1 (0)1999341460
Sky Sports2 (2)49817631330,02
The Guardian3 (-1)2988491540,03
Telegraph4 (1)59816581310,03
Standard5 (-2)39715801660,07
Yahoo6 (0)69715711910,04
Metro7 (0)79716341930,01
Independent8 (0)89613911960,06
Financial Times9 (2)11961909930,09
London South East10 (-1)99619351940,06
Ny times11 (-1)109521971950,04
Hello magazine12 (0)129415272070,1
Racing Post13 (0)139418602120,09
Daily Mail14 (0)149218132880,03
The Sun15 (0)159116453290,01
The Scottish Sun16 (0)168917363660,01
The times17 (2)198823382540,1
Daily Star18 (6)248822243010,09
Good Read19 (1)208825371630,12
Express20 (-2)188720653890,03
Gb News21 (0)218626633130,09
Sporting Life22 (0)228632242270,04
Echo23 (-6)178525463300,05
Premier League24 (-1)238430201890,14
Manchester evening News25 (0)257824174130,15
News Now26 (3)297632974380
Daily Record27 (1)287523344860,17
Birmingham Live28 (-2)267422004890,19
Wales Online29 (-2)277422035010,19
Live Score30 (0)303353845120,71

 

Travel : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

Average of vital core web

🏆 TOP 3 LEADERS

  • Love Holidays continues to hold its 1 spot with all metrics in the green.
  • Pitchup climbed 4 positions to claim the 2nd spot. Following a 7-place jump last month, it continues to improve with a -115ms reduction in INP and better performance across other metrics. With a bit more focus on INP, it could achieve an all-green metrics.
  • Transport for London maintains its 3rd place.

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

  • Rome 2 Rio gained 4 spots to rank 7th, showing a -49ms improvement in INP.
  • Jet 2 climbed 4 positions to 20th, with significant progress: -397ms reduction in LCP and -0.12 points improvement in CLS.
  • Booking moved up 2 spots to 10th, with a slight improvement in its LCP.
  • The Trainline advanced 2 places to 14th, improving its LCP by -125ms and INP by -12ms.
  • Hotels.com rose 2 spots to 17th, with a -35ms reduction in INP.

📉 CHALLENGES OBSERVED

  • National Express dropped 4 places to 11th, impacted by a slight increase in CLS.
  • Trip fell 4 positions to 12th due to deteriorations in both LCP and INP.
  • Park and Resorts slipped 3 spots to 21st, with declines in LCP and INP.
  • Easy Jet dropped 3 places to 24th, facing degradations across all metrics, particularly in CLS.
  • Trip Advisor lost 2 spots, falling to 4th due to a worsening LCP.
 
WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Love Holidays1 (0)19815261570
Pitchup2 (4)69616992130,02
Transport For London3 (0)39513421220,12
Trip Advisor4 (-2)29518961800,08
Cottages5 (-1)49317132670,07
Skyes Cottages6 (-1)59225081750,01
Rome 2 Rio7 (4)118926082620,04
Agoda8 (1)98711724230,05
Ryanair9 (1)108728352050,11
Booking10 (2)128725583180
National Express11 (-4)78615733030,16
Trip12 (-4)88529192300,08
Uber13 (0)137733263870
The Trainline14 (2)167428865110,11
Airbnb15 (-1)147335543120,12
Vrbo16 (-1)157233353210
Hotels.com17 (2)197035294510,08
National Rail18 (-1)177020106070,22
Skyscanner19 (1)206926443930,3
Jet 220 (4)246827675950,16
Park and resorts21 (-3)186740173220,12
Eurostar22 (1)236025057470,28
Po Cruises23 (-1)226031682571
Easy Jet24 (-3)216029994920,34
Premier Inn25 (0)255742193810,22
Tui26 (0)265434793870,5
Iceland27 (0)271956199391

 

February 2025 ranking

🏆 Top Performer: 

  • Office (+13) – Major LCP (-921ms) and INP (-40ms) improvements propel it up the rankings.
  • The Sun (+9) – Optimized INP (-85ms) for a smoother user experience.
  • Zoopla (+8) – Strong gains with LCP and INP reductions (-62ms).
  • Pitchup (+3) – Climbs to #2 in Travel, with all metrics improved
  • Birmingham Live (+7) – Optimized INP (-156ms) and CLS, securing its biggest jump in the media category.

⚠️ Struggles:

  • Independent (-7) – LCP degraded (+34ms), leading to a significant drop.
  • Sporting Life (-4) – LCP and INP worsened, affecting ranking.
  • Diy (-4) – INP and LCP degraded, reversing last month’s progress.
  • Netflix (-3) – Faced LCP and INP setbacks, dropping in rank.
  • Next (-4) – INP turned red, impacting interactivity and pushing it down.
  • Only 28% of the Top 50 sites have all three Core Web Vitals in the green.

💡 While LCP and CLS show progress in many sectors, INP remains the biggest challenge—especially in travel and media—affecting interactivity and responsiveness. Travel continues to lag, with only 11% of sites meeting all Core Web Vitals.

 

 

Top 50 : Webperf ranking of the top 50 most visited websites in the United Kingdom

 

🏆 TOP 3 LEADERS

This month, the Top 3 positions have seen a slight shift:

  1. Wikipedia (+1) regains the top spot, maintaining perfect metrics across all Core Web Vitals.
  2. Gov.uk (-1) slips to 2nd place despite stable performance, as Wikipedia edges ahead.
  3. BBC (+1) climbs to 3rd, improving its LCP slightly.

  

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

Several players demonstrated impressive optimization efforts this month:

  • Office (+13) makes the biggest leap, thanks to a 921ms reduction in LCP and -40ms INP improvement.
  • The Sun (+9) continues its upward trend, optimizing INP (-85ms) and slightly improving LCP.
  • Zoopla (+8) shows consistent progress with LCP and INP improvements (-62ms).
  • Royal Mail (+4) nearly halves its LCP while also improving INP, boosting its ranking significantly.
  • The Guardian (+3) moves into the top 5 after optimizations across all Core Web Vitals.
  • BT (+2) sees a slight boost with minor LCP optimizations.

 

 

📉 CHALLENGES IN THE RANKINGS

Not every site fared well this month, with some experiencing challenges:

  • Independent (-7) takes the biggest hit, with LCP increasing by 34ms and INP also worsening.
  • Indeed (-4) drops despite a very minor CLS degradation—no major performance issues detected.
  • Diy (-4) loses ground after performance setbacks.
  • Next (-4) sees declines across multiple Core Web Vitals.
  • eBay (-3) needs to improve both LCP and INP to remain competitive.
  • Netflix (-3) struggles with both LCP and INP, affecting its ranking.

 

 

Mark and Spencer19 (0)199519572130,03
Ny Times20 (-2)189521562020,04
Independent21 (-7)149513322360,06
Gumtree22 (-1)219316972740,05
Spotify23 (-1)229323402050,06
Daily Mail24 (-1)239317412780,02
Disney Plus25 (1)269226471880,05
Bt26 (2)289120862390,09
Right Move27 (-2)259110323240,07
Diy28 (-4)249120563040,02
Paypal29 (0)299027361720,02
Screwfix30 (0)309021053110,02
Office31 (13)448829311220
Express32 (-1)318818763850,03
Argos33 (-1)328815044100,03
Booking34 (-1)338725063230
Just-eat35 (1)368318903380,17
Ancestry36 (2)388329101710,17
Netflix37 (-3)348128993440
Tesco38 (-1)378126223970,04
Next39 (-4)358022855460,05
Asda40 (1)417519353380,31
Snapchat41 (-2)397332874220
Microsoft42 (-2)407233334620
Sky scanner43 (-1)426827273970,3
Royal Mail44 (4)486724272480,96
Vinted45 (-2)436728472690,47
Sky46 (-1)455839942580,35
Pinterest47 (-1)465554702760,11
Bet 36548 (-1)475334254180,68
Sainsburys49 (0)494839594090,47
Boots50 (0)50374756421

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E-commerce : Webperf ranking of the top 30 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

 

🏆 TOP 3 LEADERS

  1. John Lewis (unchanged) maintains its position at the top with strong LCP and INP scores.

  2. Aldi (unchanged) holds steady in 2nd place, keeping a balanced web performance.

  3. IKEA (unchanged) remains 3rd, continuing to optimize its LCP and CLS.

 

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

Several e-commerce sites stood out with strong optimizations this month:

  • Halfords (+6) jumps to 18th, with significant enhancements across LCP, INP, and CLS, pushing it back into a stronger position.
  • Very (+2) climbs to 5th place, showing improvements across all metrics.
  • Tesco (+3) moves up to 20th, after optimizing its LCP, making it more competitive in the rankings.

 

📉 CHALLENGES OBSERVED 

Not all sites performed well this month:

  • Next (-4) slips to 23rd, suffering declines across all Core Web Vitals, with INP turning red.
  • DIY (-3) falls to 14th, impacted by INP and LCP degradations.
  • Amazon (-2) drops to 8th, not due to a performance drop but rather because of stronger competition from other sites.

 

WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
John Lewis1 (0)19813161560
Aldi2 (0)29814691440,06
Ikea3 (0)39812801710,03
Temu4 (0)49715271840
Very5 (2)79717641870,04
Ebay6 (-1)59614722190
Asos7 (1)89618591890,05
Amazon8 (-2)69615341690,09
Mark And Spencer9 (1)109519572130,03
Sports Direct10 (-1)99413062610,03
River Island11 (1)129314343030
Matalan12 (1)139215343040,01
Wickes13 (1)149120262790,09
DIY14 (-3)119120563040,02
Screwfix15 (0)159021053110,02
Apple16 (0)168929041770,04
Pretty Little Thing17 (0)178721174040,01
Halfords18 (6)248227222670,15
Shein19 (1)208126423870,07
Tesco20 (3)238126223970,04
JD Sports21 (0)218118182490,26
Nike22 (0)228032862730,09
Next23 (-4)198022855460,05
H&M24 (1)257814113040,29
Vinted25 (1)266728472690,47
Samsung26 (1)275936453850,22
Uber eats27 (1)2850436110510,02
EE28 (1)294448022820,48
Boots29 (1)303747564210,76
Iceland30 (1)312054779561

 

Media : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

This month’s media rankings saw significant shifts, with changes at the podium and notable progressions across the board.

 

🏆 TOP 3 LEADERS

  • BBC (unchanged) remains the sector’s benchmark, maintaining strong performance across LCP, INP, and CLS.
  • Sky Sports (unchanged) holds onto 2nd place with a slight INP improvement (-14ms).
  • The Guardian (+1) moves up to 3rd place, with a -37ms reduction in INP, improving interactivity.

 

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

  • Birmingham Live (+7) achieves the largest jump this month, optimizing INP from 502ms to 346ms and reducing CLS by 0.10, making it one of the best performers of the month.
  • The Sun (+5) jumps into the Top 10, improving INP by -85ms, making interactions much smoother.
  • The Scottish Sun (+2) makes solid gains, reducing LCP by -87ms and INP by -89ms, helping improve load time and interactivity.

 

📉 CHALLENGES OBSERVED :

Some media websites faced difficulties this month:

  • Sporting Life (-4) struggles with both LCP and INP worsening, leading to a ranking decline.
  • Independent (-3) suffers INP degradation, despite optimizing its LCP.
  • Racing Post (-2) experiences slight metric declines, affecting its ranking.
  • Daily Mail (-2) drops due to LCP degradation (+588ms), slowing its load time.
RankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
1 (0)1999201480
2 (0)29917201340,02
3 (1)4988841290,07
4 (-1)39814231630,06
5 (0)59715971300,08
6 (0)69714911960,01
7 (1)8971868890,09
8 (-1)79616521970,04
9 (1)109617961940,06
10 (5)159516232300,01
11 (0)119521562020,04
12 (-3)99513322360,06
13 (-1)129515161930,1
14 (2)169416142560,01
15 (-2)139319082250,09
16 (-2)149317412780,02
17 (1)189223152310,01
18 (-1)178923422860,06
19 (0)198818763850,03
20 (0)208825601610,12
21 (7)288720573460,09
22 (0)228622334140
23 (0)238525163010,12
24 (0)248528841570,15
25 (-4)218532832290,03
26 (-1)258525593310,04
27 (-1)268323813570,12
28 (-1)277922104340,14
29 (0)297621584890,16
30 (0)303251695910,67

 

Travel : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

 

🏆 TOP 3 LEADERS

  • Love Holidays (unchanged) continues to dominate.
  • Pitchup (+3) jumps into 2nd place, improving all Core Web Vitals.
  • Transport For London (-1) moves down despite a slight LCP improvement, showing how small changes can impact rankings.

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

  • Ryanair (+2) moves up with slight optimizations across all metrics, showing steady performance gains.
  • Vrbo (+2) climbs after reducing LCP by 270ms.

 

📉 CHALLENGES OBSERVED

  • Cottages (-2) drops despite no major metric degradations, likely due to competitors’ improvements.
  • Rome 2 Rio (-2) falls due to LCP degradation, affecting user experience.
  • Skyscanner (-2) struggles with LCP degradation and an INP increase of +19ms, impacting interactivity.
 
WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Love Holidays1 (0)19814721540
Pitchup2 (3)59614522030,06
Transport For London3 (-1)29513211200,12
Trip Advisor4 (0)49518281860,09
Cottages5 (-2)39512892520,05
Skyes Cottages6 (0)69324311720,01
Ryanair7 (2)98926682000,1
Trip8 (0)88926812280,08
Rome 2 Rio9 (-2)78827172620,04
Booking10 (1)118725063230
Agoda11 (-1)108711414000,08
National Express12 (0)128216663280,19
Vrbo13 (2)158130113170,09
Uber14 (-1)137931543750
Airbnb15 (-1)147732762970,12
The Trainline16 (0)167429475000,12
Parkdean Resorts17 (0)177336223160,11
National Rail18 (1)197121874550,26
Hotels.com19 (1)206931515450,12
Skyscanner20 (-2)186827273970,3
Easy Jet21 (0)216326474720,35
Jet 222 (1)236128495730,28
Eurostar23 (-1)226024067220,31
Po Cruises24 (0)246031402691
Premier Inn25 (0)255840764050,22
Tui26 (0)265534373790,51
Iceland27 (0)272054779561

2024 rankings

June 2024

June 2024 rankings

In June, we observed several small changes in positions, reflecting both optimization efforts and some regression. 

This month the top of the speed rankings remains strong with all metrics in the green:

  • GOV.UK leads the pack with an INP of 108 ms.
  • Wikipedia follows close behind with an INP of 104ms.
  • Indeed rounds off the top three with an INP of 137 ms.

THE ACTORS WITH THE BEST PERFORMANCES

Several sites have shown significant improvements, climbing the ranks with enhanced web performance metrics:

  • BT.com has surged up 8 places to the 24th position, making slight improvements in LCP, INP, and a notable 10-point reduction in CLS.
  • The Independent has climbed 6 places to the 22nd spot, with enhancements in CLS and LCP contributing to its rise.
  • Santander UK has moved up 3 places to break into the top 10 at the 9th position.
  • Marks & Spencer has also advanced 3 places to the 19th, with a significant 44-point improvement in INP.
  • Additionally, Asda, B&Q (Diy.com), Spotify, and Ikea UK each gained one spot, illustrating ongoing efforts to enhance their web presence

 

TOP 50 : CHALLENGES IN THE RANKINGS

Not every site could maintain or improve their standing. Here are the sites that struggled this month:

  • Argos dropped 5 places to 26th. Interestingly, there was no significant degradation in its performance metrics. The slip can be attributed to competitors stepping up their optimization efforts more aggressively.
  • Express fell 4 places to 31st.
  • Disney Plus descended 3 places to 21st. The site experienced a slight worsening in its LCP, potentially impacting user experience with slower content loading.
  • Zoopla also moved down 3 places to 27th, suffering from declines in both LCP and INP, highlighting the need for continued focus on optimizing visual and interactive performance.
  • Other notable platforms that each lost 2 places include : Etsy, BBC, Amazon, News.sky and Daily Mail.
WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Gov1 (0)11007371080
Wikipedia2 (0)29911881040
Indeed3 (0)39912381370
National Lottery4 (1)59816421600,03
Telegraph5 (1)69816761570,04
Etsy6 (-2)49719731440
The guardian7 (0)7979261910,03
Temu8 (1)99713851940
Santander9 (3)129718641610,01
BBC10 (-2)8979972110
Ikea11 (2)139614052110
Amazon12 (-2)109615851700,08
News.sky13 (-2)119615101330,1
Ebay14 (1)159614372290,01
Ny Times15 (-1)149620851940,01
Mumsnet16 (0)169315962950,02
Gumtree17 (0)179316982870,05
Spotify18 (2)209224132070,07
Mark and Spencer19 (3)229122902640,05
The Sun20 (-1)199116983210,01
Disney Plus21 (-3)189027342280,02
Independent22 (6)289016702040,15
Right Move23 (0)239010913410,08
Bt24 (8)328918032590,13
Netflix25 (0)258925042530,01
Argos26 (-5)218816073940,03
Zoopla27 (-3)248817983800,01
Daily Mail28 (-2)268820463550,04
Paypal29 (1)308729621890,01
Screwfix30 (-1)298625322970,03
Express31 (-4)278517914740,02
Tesco32 (-1)318426793220,02
Ancestry33 (1)348226852180,18
Just-eat34 (-1)338118094840,12
Next35 (0)358021045870,06
Pinterest36 (0)367829753900,07
Asda37 (2)397826891980,28
Asos38 (-1)377818132330,35
Booking39 (-1)387732953780,04
Microsoft40 (0)407638222070
Diy41 (2)437520557790,08
Snapchat42 (-1)417343981840
Royal Mail43 (-1)426832502550,25
Sky scanner44 (0)446328265050,3
Sky45 (1)465940793780,22
Office46 (-1)455740091720,4
Sainsburys47 (0)475441863680,25
Bet 36548 (0)484842963370,75
Boots49 (0)493452224690,43

E-commerce : Webperf ranking of the top 30 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS :

  • Iceland has made an impressive leap, gaining 7 places to reach the 22nd position. 
  • Marks & Spencer has ascended 2 places to claim the 9th spot, thanks to an improvement in their LCP by 105 points and INP by 44 points. These enhancements likely contributed to a better and quicker user experience, aligning with customer expectations for swift and responsive online shopping.

CHALLENGES FACED :

  • Pretty Little Thing experienced a drop, falling 4 places to the 19th position. This decline was marked by a notable increase in INP from 455 to 564, deteriorating by 101 points, and a substantial 382-point rise in LCP. Such regressions in key performance metrics can adversely affect user perception and engagement.
  • Uber Eats also faced setbacks, descending 2 places to the 27th position. A notable deterioration in their INP by 136 points.
  • Boohoo, Halfords, Aldi dropped 2 places.
WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
John Lewis1 (0)19714751930
Temu2 (0)29713851940
Ikea3 (1)49614052110
Amazon4 (-1)39615851700,08
Ebay5 (0)59614372290,01
Very6 (0)69617682080,05
Sports Direct7 (0)79414132620,04
Wickes8 (0)89323582330,01
Mark And Spencer9 (2)119122902640,05
River Island10 (0)109015173550,01
Boohoo11 (-2)99024642460,02
Matalan12 (1)138915493790,03
Screwfix13 (-1)128625322970,03
Apple14 (0)148531791990,04
Tesco15 (1)168426793220,02
JD Sports16 (1)178120432070,27
Halfords17 (2)198125853060,15
Aldi18 (2)208017221680,36
Pretty Little Thing19 (-4)158023235640,05
Next20 (1)218021045870,06
Asos21 (1)227818132330,35
Iceland22 (-4)187326003950,2
Shein23 (0)237133553900,12
H&M24 (0)246520394060,56
Samsung25 (0)256234263990,2
Nike26 (1)275340102880,46
Uber eats27 (-1)2650423611090,01
EE28 (0)284444723280,52
Boots29 (0)293452224690,43

Media : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

TOP 3 CHANGES :

  • Sky Sports has soared to the top, jumping 4 places to secure the 1st position. This leap was driven by a remarkable 143-point improvement in both LCP and INP, demonstrating a focused effort on enhancing viewer interaction and content loading times.
  • The Telegraph has slipped to the 2nd place, despite making gains in its performance metrics. This highlights just how competitive the media landscape is, where even improvements can be outpaced by rivals.
  • Yahoo maintains its 3rd place on the podium, a testament to its consistent performance amidst fluctuating metrics in the sector.

NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS:

  • London South East impressively gained 4 places to reach the 9th position, with all metrics turning green.
  • The Independent also climbed 4 places to the 15th position, thanks to improvements in LCP and CLS.
  • Good Read moved up 2 places to the 18th spot, with enhancements in INP and CLS contributing to a better user experience.
  • Metro advanced 2 places to the 6th position, with significant improvements in INP and CLS, which likely enhanced their readers’ navigational experiences.
  • The Standard moved up one place, indicating steady enhancements in their web performance.

CHALLENGES OBSERVED:

  • The Times experienced the steepest decline, dropping 5 places to the 20th position. This was due to a degradation across all performance metrics, reflecting the critical impact of maintaining web standards.
  • The GuardianHello MagazineGB NewsThe Sun, and Express each slipped by 2 places, suggesting slight declines or possibly outpaced improvements by competitors.
  • Even major players like The TelegraphBBC, and Financial Times lost one place each, showing that no entity is immune to the highly competitive nature of media rankings.
WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Sky Sports1 (4)59818781460,02
Telegraph2 (-1)19816761570,04
Yahoo3 (0)39717021610,05
The Guardian4 (-2)2979261910,03
BBC5 (-1)4979972110
Metro6 (2)89616112120,01
Ny times7 (0)79620851940,01
Hello magazine8 (-2)69515672350,03
London South East9 (4)139520021930,08
Financial Times10 (-1)9942010960,12
Racing Post11 (0)119319992360,09
Gb News12 (-2)109115252810,09
The Scottish Sun13 (1)149117363120,01
The Sun14 (-2)129116983210,01
Independent15 (4)199016702040,15
Daily Mail16 (0)168820463550,04
Standard17 (1)188715681460,23
Good Read18 (2)208626541880,13
Express19 (-2)178517914740,02
The times20 (-5)158424264080,02
Sporting Life21 (0)218232772740,08
Premier League22 (0)228032002170,13
News Now23 (0)237736553200,04
Manchester evening News24 (0)246926126090,15
Birmingham Live25 (0)256922577510,16
Wales Online26 (0)266623508920,16
Daily Star27 (0)276524206230,25
Daily Record28 (0)286022379540,25
Live Score29 (0)295149224270,23
Echo30 (0)3047351811710,18

Travel : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS:

  • Ryanair has ascended 4 places to the 10th position. The airline saw a slight improvement in CLS moving from 0.31 to 0.21. Although still in the orange, it’s a step in the right direction towards enhancing user experience.
  • P&O Cruises moved up 3 places to 24th. This rise comes with modest improvements across all web metrics, signaling a positive trajectory but with more work needed to reach optimal performance levels.
  • Hotels.com climbed 2 places to the 20th position, thanks to improvements in their INP, enhancing the site’s responsiveness.

SETBACKS :

  • Iceland Travel faced the most significant drop, losing 6 places to land at 16th. This regression highlights potential areas for improvement in their web performance strategy.
  • Wizzair also experienced a decline, falling 3 places to 26th, which may affect their competitiveness in the budget airline market.
  • Premier Inn dropped 2 places to 28th, indicating a need for further optimization to maintain its standing in the hospitality industry.
WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Love Holidays1 (0)19814421540,01
Transport For London2 (0)29514801450,12
Cottages3 (0)39213093140,06
Trip4 (0)48925232120,07
Trip Advisor5 (0)58922462630,1
Pitchup6 (0)68717073970,08
Rome 2 Rio7 (0)78726973060,03
Park and resorts8 (0)88525423000,12
Agoda9 (0)98426944000,03
Ryanair10 (4)148027692120,21
Skyes Cottages11 (0)117932622230,08
National Express12 (1)137915753280,25
Booking13 (-1)127732953780,04
Uber14 (1)157633163960
Airbnb15 (1)167431883980,13
Iceland16 (-6)107326003950,2
The Trainline17 (0)177028825980,14
Jet 218 (0)186932084970,11
Vrbo19 (0)196936283790,11
Hotels.com20 (2)226436724920,1
Easy Jet21 (-1)206430874270,27
Skyscanner22 (-1)216328265050,3
British Airways23 (1)245854172520,04
Po Cruises24 (3)275833652520,88
National Rail25 (0)255722696780,45
Wizzair26 (-3)235733955930,25
Eurostar27 (1)285426927070,43
Premier Inn28 (-2)265342134860,24
Tui29 (0)294239785020,66

September 2024 rankings

In September, we observed several small shifts in positions, reflecting a mix of optimization efforts and some regression.

However, the top of the speed rankings remains strong, with all metrics comfortably in the green:

  • Wikipedia leads the ranking with an impressive INP of 95ms.
  • In second place, Gov.uk follows closely with an INP of 105ms, showing consistent performance improvements.
  • Indeed rounds out the top three with an INP of 137ms, maintaining a solid position in the rankings.

THE ACTORS WITH THE BEST PERFORMANCES

  • The Sun has made a notable leap of +4 positions, now ranked 25th, with an impressive 46-point reduction in its INP.
  • Several other actors have gained 2 positions each, demonstrating steady optimization efforts : Ikea, Screwfix, Disney Plus, Argos, Pinterest, Ancestry, Paypal, Asos, and Royal Mail.

TOP 50 : CHALLENGES IN THE RANKINGS

Not every site could maintain or improve their standing. Here are the sites that struggled this month:

  • Zoopla dropped 8 places to 32nd, with a significant 129-point degradation in its INP.
  • Tesco fell 7 places to 40th, with declines in both its INP and LCP scores.
  • Other actors that lost 2 places include Asda, Microsoft, and Express.

 

WebsiteRankingRanking
M-1
ScoreLCP
(in ms)
INP
(in ms)
CLS
Wikipedia1 (0)11001150950
Gov2 (0)21006921050
Indeed3 (0)39913881370,04
BBC4 (0)4999341490
The guardian5 (0)5988981550,02
National Lottery6 (0)69814631530,03
Telegraph7 (0)79815741360,04
Temu8 (0)89811491700
Ikea9 (2)119812481840,01
Etsy10 (-1)99719901370
Santander11 (-1)109717631560,01
Amazon12 (0)129716281630,08
Ebay13 (1)149714772070
News.sky14 (-1)139614261310,1
Ny Times15 (0)159521772060,01
Mark and Spencer16 (0)169521242080,03
Mumsnet17 (1)189414842610,01
Independent18 (-1)179415282180,09
Gumtree19 (0)199317442740,06
Right Move20 (1)21929842970,07
Bt21 (-1)209217812340,11
Spotify22 (1)239223932240,07
Netflix23 (-1)229024502280,01
Screwfix24 (2)269021082960,02
The Sun25 (4)299016333540,01
Disney Plus26 (2)289029112060,04
Express27 (-2)258917023750,02
Daily Mail28 (-1)278819333430,07
Argos29 (2)318715254360,03
Diy30 (0)308717954120,06
Booking31 (1)328527363220
Zoopla32 (-8)248416455070
Next33 (1)348220315280,06
Pinterest34 (2)368128993280,08
Ancestry35 (2)378126611840,23
Paypal36 (2)387932612190,13
Microsoft37 (-2)357835742210
Asos38 (2)407819182080,36
Royal Mail39 (2)417828692460,18
Tesco40 (-7)337728714310,02
Asda41 (-2)397526581840,35
Snapchat42 (0)427533273520
Sky scanner43 (1)446526104880,32
Just-eat44 (-1)436518315900,33
Office45 (0)455541931620,4
Sky46 (0)465441663140,36
Sainsburys47 (0)475140193460,43
Bet 36548 (0)484743804300,43
Boots49 (0)493551794400,48

28% of the sites analyzed do not have a green Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS), a metric that significantly impacts user experience.

68% do not have a green INP, the metric that replaced the FID on 12 March 2024.

E-commerce : Webperf ranking of the top 30 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS :

This month, there weren’t many significant improvements, but a few sites still managed to climb the ranks:

  • Marks and Spencer gained 2 places to reach 7th position, moving closer to the podium.
  • Several other sites gained 1 position each, including Matalan, Screwfix, Next, Aldi, and Asos.

CHALLENGES FACED :

Some e-commerce sites faced difficulties this month, losing ground in the rankings:

  • Tesco dropped 3 places to 20th.
  • Apple fell 2 places to 13th.
  • Sports Direct slipped 1 place to 8th.
  • Wickes dropped 1 place to 9th.
WebsiteRankingRanking
M-1
ScoreLCP
(in ms)
INP
(in ms)
CLS
John Lewis1 (0)19813531660
Temu2 (0)29811491700
Ikea3 (0)39812481840,01
Amazon4 (0)49716281630,08
Ebay5 (0)59714772070
Very6 (0)69617901840,05
Mark And Spencer7 (2)99521242080,03
Sports Direct8 (-1)79514322490,05
Wickes9 (-1)89321772600,03
River Island10 (0)109114003530
Matalan11 (1)129018503210,01
Screwfix12 (1)139021082960,02
Apple13 (-2)119028551750,05
Boohoo14 (0)148825662450,02
Pretty Little Thing15 (0)158622823990,04
JD Sports16 (0)168515412030,24
Next17 (1)188220315280,06
Aldi18 (1)198016131630,37
Asos19 (1)207819182080,36
Tesco20 (-3)177728714310,02
H&M21 (0)217516593130,34
Nike22 (0)227433462920,15
Shein23 (0)236536084440,11
Samsung24 (0)246036643790,19
Uber eats25 (0)2550406612980,01
EE26 (0)264545042950,49
Boots27 (0)273551794400,48
Iceland28 (0)281759799941,01

Media : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

The top 3 positions remained unchanged this month, with BBC holding the top spot, followed by The Guardian and The Telegraph.

NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS:

  • The Sun made a significant jump, gaining 4 places to reach 16th.
  • Hello Magazine moved up 2 places to 8th.
  • The Scottish Sun climbed 2 positions to 20th.
  • Sporting Life gained 1 place, now ranked 18th.

CHALLENGES OBSERVED:

  • Echo dropped 3 places to 21st, with a degradation in both INP and LCP.
  • Financial Times fell 2 positions to 10th, with a slight degradation in LCP, although it maintains a strong INP at 96ms.
  • Sky Sports lost 2 places, now at 15th, with a 37-point drop in INP and a decline in LCP as well.
  • Daily Mail slipped 2 places to 19th, with a notable degradation in CLS.
WebsiteRankingRanking
M-1
ScoreLCP
(in ms)
INP
(in ms)
CLS
BBC1 (0)1999341490
The Guardian2 (0)2988981550,02
Telegraph3 (0)39815741360,04
Yahoo4 (1)59717561790,04
Standard5 (-1)49714631840,06
Metro6 (0)69714322050,01
London South East7 (0)79520322030,06
Hello magazine8 (2)109515421780,1
Ny times9 (0)99521772060,01
Financial Times10 (-2)8951995960,11
Independent11 (0)119415282180,09
Racing Post12 (0)129419032160,09
Gb News13 (2)159114283130,07
The times14 (0)149122242710,03
Sky Sports15 (-2)139020093260
The Sun16 (4)209016333540,01
Express17 (-1)168917023750,02
Sporting Life18 (1)198929502140,04
Daily Mail19 (-2)178819333430,07
The Scottish Sun20 (2)228817013880,01
Echo21 (-3)188726652750,04
Good Read22 (-1)218427221720,14
Premier League23 (0)238430242010,12
News Now24 (0)247935262960,04
Daily Star25 (1)267623254020,19
Manchester evening News26 (-1)257424654880,16
Birmingham Live27 (0)277221285570,19
Wales Online28 (0)287122045600,21
Daily Record29 (0)296823005740,23
Live Score30 (0)302360227660,82

Travel : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS:

  • National Rail made a remarkable jump of 5 places to reach 18th, thanks to solid optimizations that reduced its INP by 105 points and its CLS by 0.12. However, with an INP still high at 678ms, further efforts are needed to improve interactivity.
  • National Express gained 1 position, moving up to 7th.
  • Uber also improved, climbing 1 place to reach 12th.

SETBACKS :

  • EasyJet dropped 2 places to 22nd. Despite improvements in INP, it wasn’t enough to keep up with the competition.
  • Several other actors lost 1 position, including Rome 2 Rio, Agoda, Pitchup, Hotels.com, Skyscanner, and Jet2.
WebsiteRankingRanking
M-1
ScoreLCP
(in ms)
INP
(in ms)
CLS
Love Holidays1 (0)19815121550
Transport For London2 (0)29613171230,11
Trip Advisor3 (0)39420121940,08
Cottages4 (0)49411662630,06
Trip5 (0)59322291930,08
Skyes Cottages6 (0)69126181640,01
National Express7 (1)89015303130,1
Rome 2 Rio8 (-1)78825103200,03
Ryanair9 (0)98628032120,12
Booking10 (1)118527363220
Agoda11 (-1)108524634020,04
Uber12 (1)138229733360
Pitchup13 (-1)127721813770,21
Airbnb14 (0)147531173740,13
Vrbo15 (0)157434363080,11
Park and resorts16 (0)167336322890,12
The Trainline17 (0)177030745540,13
National Rail18 (5)236822126780,2
Hotels.com19 (-1)186636364700,1
Skyscanner20 (-1)196526104880,32
Po Cruises21 (0)216131532321,04
Easy Jet22 (-2)206130995220,25
Jet 223 (-1)225832076640,2
Premier Inn24 (0)245443084240,23
Eurostar25 (0)255225798870,44
Tui26 (0)264737434600,57
Iceland27 (0)271759799941,01

October 2024

Top 50 : Webperf ranking of the top 50 most visited websites in the United Kingdom

In october, we observed several small shifts in positions, reflecting a mix of optimization efforts and some regression.

However, the top of the speed rankings remains strong, with all metrics comfortably in the green:

  • Wikipedia maintains its #1 position with an impressive INP of 94ms.

  • Gov.uk holds strong at #2, with an INP of 105ms.

  • Indeed remains steady at #3, balancing a solid INP of 137ms and consistent overall performance.

THE ACTORS WITH THE BEST PERFORMANCES

Several websites have shown significant improvements, climbing the ranks with enhanced web performance metrics :

  • Paypal made the largest jump, climbing 10 positions to reach 26th. Despite significant improvements in LCP and CLS, its INP deteriorated, highlighting the challenge of stabilizing web performance across all metrics and maintaining them over time.

  • Mumsnet made an impressive leap of 7 places to rank 10th, with a 24-point improvement in INP, moving it from orange to green in just one month.

  • Zoopla gained 5 positions, improving its INP by 139 points. This is a strong rebound after a drop last month.

  • Tesco climbed 4 places to 36th, showing steady recovery from last month with slight improvements across all metrics.

These sites reflect ongoing efforts to improve web performance, which will likely continue to positively impact user experience and engagement.

TOP 50 : CHALLENGES IN THE RANKINGS

Not every site could maintain or improve its standing. Here are the sites that struggled this month:

  • Pinterest fell 11 places to 45th, with significant degradations: +1990ms on LCP, +51ms on INP, and a decline in CLS as well.

  • Netflix dropped 5 positions to 28th. While its metrics showed only very slight declines, the improvement of competitors pushed it down the ranking.

  • Express and Argos both dropped 3 positions, landing at 30th and 32nd, respectively.

These declines highlight the ongoing challenge of maintaining web performance amidst evolving user expectations and technical demands.

WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Wikipedia1 (0)11001118940
Gov2 (0)21007001050
Indeed3 (0)39914151370,03
BBC4 (0)4999351470
The guardian5 (0)5988701550,03
Telegraph6 (1)79815781370,04
Temu7 (1)89811941640
National Lottery8 (-2)69813931610,03
Ikea9 (0)99812141770,01
Mumsnet10 (7)179814771770,01
Etsy11 (-1)109719731360
Santander12 (-1)119717941550,01
Ebay13 (0)139714882050
Amazon14 (-2)129716351610,08
News.sky15 (-1)149614391300,1
Independent16 (2)189514552030,08
Ny Times17 (-2)159521682110,01
Mark and Spencer18 (-2)169421352130,03
Gumtree19 (0)199317402650,08
Spotify20 (2)229223982050,07
Right Move21 (-1)20929603010,07
Bt22 (-1)219218802220,11
The Sun23 (2)259115673220,01
Screwfix24 (0)249021212880,01
Disney Plus25 (1)269028362050,06
Paypal26 (10)369027621800,01
Zoopla27 (5)329015363680,01
Netflix28 (-5)239025092330,01
Daily Mail29 (-1)288919063370,06
Express30 (-3)278918973680,03
Diy31 (-1)308818473960,02
Argos32 (-3)298715444260,03
Booking33 (-2)318626623160
Next34 (-1)338220735230,06
Ancestry35 (0)358028521860,21
Tesco36 (4)408025984440,05
Microsoft37 (0)377836102050,01
Asos38 (0)387819422040,36
Snapchat39 (3)427632773430
Royal Mail40 (-1)397629202520,19
Asda41 (0)417625512120,34
Just-eat42 (2)447119695740,21
Sky scanner43 (0)436626504880,3
Vinted44 6528553150,46
Pinterest45 (-11)345448893790,13
Sky46 (0)465242713180,37
Office47 (-2)455145611610,4
Sainsburys48 (-1)475140093460,46
Bet 36549 (-1)484149854570,47
Boots50 (-1)493353074470,51

General observations

  • 27% of the sites analyzed do not have a green Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS), a metric that significantly impacts user experience. A high CLS can lead to a frustrating user experience, with page elements shifting unexpectedly during loading.

  • Less than half of the sites have all three Core Web Vitals in the green, underscoring the difficulty of achieving and maintaining optimal web performance.

  • 65% of the sites do not have a green INP, the metric that replaced FID as of 12 March 2024. INP measures the latency of all interactions throughout a webpage’s lifecycle. The highest value of these interactions – or close to the highest for pages with many interactions – is recorded as the INP of the page. A low INP indicates that the page is reliably responsive at all times.

E-commerce : Webperf ranking of the top 30 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS :

This month, the e-commerce ranking did not see any major changes, but there are a few notable movements to highlight:

  • Temu claimed the #1 spot, climbing 1 position to lead the ranking. With a strong INP of 164ms and a perfect CLS, its steady performance has pushed it ahead of its competitors.

  • Screwfix gained 2 places to rank 10th, continuing its consistent upward trend.

  • Boohoo moved up 2 spots to 12th, showing balanced improvements across key metrics.

  • Nike climbed 2 positions to 20th, maintaining steady progress in web performance.

This month, we also welcomed two new entries to the ranking: DIY and Vinted.. Their inclusion has caused some shifts in positions for other sites.

CHALLENGES FACED :

Some e-commerce sites faced difficulties this month, losing ground in the rankings:

  • Apple fell 4 positions to 17th, with notable deteriorations in its LCP and INP, which now stand at 3253ms and 190ms, respectively.

  • Asos lost 4 places to rank 23rd, with slight declines in all metrics, particularly CLS, which remains high at 0.36.

Uber Eats, EE, and Boots also dropped in the rankings, primarily due to high LCP and INP values, which highlight the need for further optimization efforts.

WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Temu1 (1)29811931640
John Lewis2 (-1)19814391630
Ikea3 (0)39812121770,01
Ebay4 (1)59714872050
Amazon5 (-1)49716351610,08
Very6 (0)69617701880,05
Sports Direct7 (1)89514422490,04
Mark And Spencer8 (-1)79421342130,03
Wickes9 (0)99123222850,03
Screwfix10 (2)129021222890,01
River Island11 (-1)109014083680
Boohoo12 (2)148925432470,02
Matalan13 (-2)118818363820
DIY14 8818453970,02
Pretty Little Thing15 (0)158622184120,05
Halfords16 8525172570,13
Apple17 (-4)138532531900,04
JD Sports18 (-2)168216592290,27
Next19 (-2)178220715260,06
Nike20 (2)228130622860,1
Aldi21 (-3)188015661560,38
Tesco22 (-2)208026034440,05
Asos23 (-4)197819432040,36
H&M24 (-3)217816293040,29
Shein25 (-2)237032844270,1
Vinted26 6528553120,46
Samsung27 (-3)245937773830,19
Uber eats28 (-3)2552407011250,02
EE29 (-3)264643883040,46
Boots30 (-3)273352884460,51
Iceland31 (-3)281759949941

In the e-commerce sector, only 16% of the sites have all metrics in the green. Additionally, INP values go as high as 1125ms, which highlights the critical importance of web performance optimization, especially in this sector where every second matters for user engagement and conversions.

Media : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

The top 3 positions remained unchanged this month, with BBC holding the top spot, followed by The Guardian and The Telegraph. 

Notable Progressions

  • Financial Times climbed 3 places to rank 7th, thanks to improvements in CLS and LCP. Although its INP hasn’t changed, it remains in the green.

  • The Scottish Sun made the largest leap, climbing 3 spots to 17th, with slight improvements in LCP and INP.

  • Independent gained 2 positions, moving to 9th,.

  • Sky Sports moved up 2 places to 13th.

CHALLENGES OBSERVED:

No major regressions were observed this month, but several actors saw slight declines, each losing 2 places:

  • Yahoo fell 2 places to 6th, with minor increases in LCP and INP.

  • Hello Magazine dropped 2 spots to 10th, impacted by small degradations in performance metrics.

  • The Times slipped 2 positions to 16th.

  • Sporting Life dropped 2 places to 20th.

WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
BBC1 (0)1999361470
The Guardian2 (0)2988711550,03
Telegraph3 (0)39815761370,04
Standard4 (1)59714191680,06
Metro5 (1)69714281980,01
Yahoo6 (-2)49717701760,05
Financial Times7 (3)10961940950,09
London South East8 (-1)79519152050,06
Independent9 (2)119514552020,08
Hello magazine10 (-2)89514561800,1
Ny times11 (-2)99521682110,01
Racing Post12 (0)129418802130,09
Sky Sports13 (2)159220172880,01
Gb News14 (-1)139216842860,08
The Sun15 (1)169115593210,01
The times16 (-2)149122292740,04
The Scottish Sun17 (3)208916623610,01
Daily Mail18 (1)198919053370,06
Express19 (-2)178918923670,03
Sporting Life20 (-2)188829982190,04
Echo21 (0)218825892710,04
Good Read22 (0)228626621700,13
Premier League23 (0)238331221980,13
News Now24 (0)247636593380,03
Daily Star25 (0)257623624140,19
Manchester evening News26 (0)267424604770,16
Birmingham Live27 (0)277221775130,21
Wales Online28 (0)287122535260,21
Daily Record29 (0)297023305080,22
Live Score30 (0)302655667300,71

Travel : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS:

  • Skyscanner climbed 3 places to rank 17th, thanks to slight improvements in INP and CLS.

  • Ryanair, National Rail, EasyJet, Park and Resorts, and The Trainline each gained 2 spots, showing steady progress in their performance metrics.

SETBACKS :

  • Vrbo fell 4 positions to 19th, with its LCP increasing to 3631ms and its CLS rising from 0.11 to 0.26, contributing to its decline.

  • National Express dropped 3 places to 10th.

Airbnb exited the rankings entirely this month due to the lack of available CrUX data from Google, making it impossible to calculate its performance score.

WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Love Holidays1 (0)19816211610
Transport For London2 (0)29613031210,11
Trip Advisor3 (0)39519371900,08
Cottages4 (0)49412722640,06
Trip5 (0)59223161960,08
Skyes Cottages6 (0)69027191700,01
Ryanair7 (2)98826682110,11
Rome 2 Rio8 (0)88725553250,03
Booking9 (1)108626633170
National Express10 (-3)78515953140,16
Agoda11 (0)118424834160,04
Uber12 (0)128128084010
Pitchup13 (0)137919953820,19
Park and resorts14 (2)167335513480,1
The Trainline15 (2)177328345570,12
National Rail16 (2)187121296040,19
Skyscanner17 (3)206626514880,3
Hotels.com18 (1)196435975090,13
Vrbo19 (-4)156236313240,26
Easy Jet20 (2)226230745180,25
Po Cruises21 (0)216032072371,02
Jet 222 (1)235632176450,24
Premier Inn23 (1)245443594130,24
Eurostar24 (1)255326588850,4
Tui25 (1)265036514280,58
Iceland26 (1)271759949941

November 2024

Top 50 : Webperf ranking of the top 50 most visited websites in the United Kingdom

While the top 3 positions remain unchanged (Wikipedia, Gov.uk, and BBC), there are notable movements further down the list.

Notable progressions

  • Asos made a remarkable leap of 20 places to rank 18th, thanks to significant improvements in CLS, which dropped from 0.36 to 0.05. A little more effort on INP could bring all its metrics into the green.

  • Daily Mail climbed 5 positions to 24th, reducing its INP by 40 points.

  • Just-Eat also gained 5 places to rank 37th, with improvements across CLS and a reduction of 177 points in INP.

  • DIY moved up 3 places to 28th, showing improvements across all metrics, particularly a 75-point reduction in INP.

  • These actors gained 2 places each:

    • News.sky (now 13th),

    • Independent (now 14th),

    • Mumsnet (now 8th).

TOP 50 : CHALLENGES IN THE RANKINGS

  • The Telegraph dropped 6 positions to 12th, with degradations across all its metrics, including LCP, INP, and CLS.

  • Ancestry fell 5 places to 40th, impacted by slight increases in both CLS and LCP.

  • Several actors lost 3 places each, including: Ebay, The Sun, Screwfix, Paypal, Zoopla, Netflix and Express.

WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Wikipedia1 (0)11001138950
Gov2 (0)21007071040
BBC3 (1)4999291470
Indeed4 (-1)39914561360,04
The guardian5 (0)5988741560,03
Temu6 (1)79811861600
National Lottery7 (1)89813251610,02
Mumsnet8 (2)109815201710,01
Ikea9 (0)99813461770,02
Etsy10 (1)119819571330
Santander11 (1)129717701560,01
Telegraph12 (-6)69716741540,06
News.sky13 (2)159714941250,1
Independent14 (2)169614281940,07
Amazon15 (-1)149616571710,09
Ebay16 (-3)139615222290,01
Ny Times17 (0)179620172060,01
Asos18 (20)389519232030,05
Mark and Spencer19 (-1)189521852040,03
Spotify20 (0)209423271800,07
Gumtree21 (-2)199317522750,06
Bt22 (0)229319502230,09
Right Move23 (-2)21929983040,07
Daily Mail24 (5)299119212970,04
Disney Plus25 (0)259126701980,07
The Sun26 (-3)239116623210,01
Screwfix27 (-3)249120892820,02
Diy28 (3)319118313210,01
Paypal29 (-3)269027601730,01
Zoopla30 (-3)278915913710,01
Netflix31 (-3)288925592440,02
Argos32 (0)328815074180,03
Express33 (-3)308818913960,02
Booking34 (-1)338726203200
Next35 (-1)348520814480,03
Tesco36 (0)368025324390,06
Just-eat37 (5)427921413970,17
Snapchat38 (1)397831643220,01
Microsoft39 (-2)377837151780
Ancestry40 (-5)357829491770,23
Royal Mail41 (-1)407728882430,19
Asda42 (-1)417418573210,37
Sky scanner43 (0)436526964880,3
Vinted44 (0)446330483180,47
Pinterest45 (0)455750632970,11
Office46 (1)475442571670,4
Sky47 (-1)465441563130,36
Sainsburys48 (0)485336763710,47
Bet 36549 (0)494345964630,47
Boots50 (0)503450744630,61

General observations

  • 27% of the sites analyzed have a poor Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS), a metric that significantly impacts user experience. A high CLS can lead to frustration, as page elements shift unexpectedly during loading.

  • 65% of the sites do not have a green Interaction to Next Paint (INP), the metric that replaced FID as of 12 March 2024. INP measures the latency of all interactions throughout a webpage’s lifecycle. The highest value—or near-highest for pages with many interactions—is recorded as the INP of the page. A low INP indicates that the page is reliably responsive at all times.

  • Less than half of the sites have all three Core Web Vitals in the green, underscoring the difficulty of achieving and maintaining optimal web performance consistently.

E-commerce : Webperf ranking of the top 30 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

Notable progressions

This month’s e-commerce ranking highlights a mix of notable recoveries and challenges. While Temu retains its #1 spot, there have been significant movements further down the list..

  • Asos made a remarkable comeback, jumping 16 places to rank 7th after optimizing its CLS, which significantly improved from 0.36 to 0.05. This recovery offsets the 4-place drop it suffered last month.

  • Very climbed 2 places to rank 4th, thanks to targeted optimizations in both LCP and INP.

Challenges observed

  • Boohoo experienced the steepest drop this month, falling 7 places to rank 19th, due to a sharp degradation in its LCP.

  • JD Sports dropped 5 places to rank 23rd, impacted by a 42-point deterioration in INP and a notable increase in LCP.

  • Screwfix fell 3 spots to rank 13th, with slight increases across all metrics.

  • The following sites each lost 2 places : Ebay, Sports Direct, Wickes et Nike.

WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Temu1 (0)19811861600
John Lewis2 (0)29815161590
Ikea3 (0)39813461770,02
Very4 (2)69618301920,04
Amazon5 (0)59616571710,09
Ebay6 (-2)49615222290,01
Asos7 (16)239519232030,05
Mark And Spencer8 (0)89521852040,03
Sports Direct9 (-2)79414202540,06
River Island10 (1)119213293170
Wickes11 (-2)99221522850,04
Matalan12 (1)139115953330
Screwfix13 (-3)109120892820,02
DIY14 (0)149118313210,01
Pretty Little Thing15 (0)158816573850,06
Apple16 (1)178830171790,03
Halfords17 (-1)168624532530,13
Next18 (1)198520814480,03
Boohoo19 (-7)128330812400,04
Aldi20 (1)218116031540,37
Tesco21 (1)228025324390,06
Nike22 (-2)208030262680,14
JD Sports23 (-5)187919262710,27
H&M24 (0)247915322960,28
Shein25 (0)257130314900,1
Vinted26 (0)266330483180,47
Samsung27 (0)276136323510,21
Uber eats28 (0)285241599700,02
EE29 (0)294743862880,47
Boots30 (0)303450744630,61
Iceland31 (0)311759709801

In the e-commerce sector, only 16% of the sites have all metrics in the green. Additionally, INP values go as high as 1125ms, which highlights the critical importance of web performance optimization, especially in this sector where every second matters for user engagement and conversions.

Media : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

This month’s media rankings saw significant shifts, with changes at the podium and notable progressions across the board.

Top 3 leaders

  • BBC retains its position at the top with all metrics in the green.

  • The Guardian holds steady at #2, maintaining its strong performance.

  • Standard climbed 1 place to rank 3rd, dethroning the Telegraph with an improvement of 22 points on its INP.

Notable progressions

  • Sky Sports made the most impressive leap, climbing 9 places to rank 4th, thanks to a 143-point improvement in INP and a 117-point reduction in LCP.

  • Daily Mail gained 4 spots to rank 14th, with a 40-point reduction in INP boosting its performance.

  • Echo moved up 4 places to 17th, benefiting slightly from minor optimizations and the competitive shifts in the ranking.

  • Good Read climbed 2 places to rank 20th, showing steady improvement across metrics.

Challenges observed

  • GB News fell 7 places to rank 21st, experiencing significant degradations in LCP and CLS, which negatively impacted its score.

  • News Now dropped 5 positions to 29th, with its INP increasing by 81 points, and degradations across all other metrics.

  • Financial Times slipped 4 places to rank 11th, despite maintaining stable metrics. Its loss is attributed to being outpaced by competitors with stronger improvements.

  • The Times lost 3 places to rank 19th, driven by a significant CLS degradation, impacting its overall score.

  • The following sites each lost 2 places : Telegraph, Metro and Sporting Life.

WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
BBC1 (0)1999291470
The Guardian2 (0)2988741560,03
Standard3 (1)49815391460,06
Sky Sports4 (9)139819001430,01
Telegraph5 (-2)39716741540,06
Yahoo6 (0)69716461820,03
Metro7 (-2)59714651980,01
Independent8 (1)99614281940,07
London South East9 (-1)89618612040,05
Ny times10 (1)119620172060,01
Financial Times11 (-4)7961943950,1
Hello magazine12 (-2)109515171880,1
Racing Post13 (-1)129418852210,09
Daily Mail14 (4)189119212970,04
The Sun15 (0)159116623210,01
The Scottish Sun16 (1)178917843670,01
Echo17 (4)218825502730,04
Express18 (1)198818913960,02
The times19 (-3)168723192660,11
Good Read20 (2)228726031630,13
Gb News21 (-7)148426282960,13
Sporting Life22 (-2)208433692270,05
Premier League23 (0)238232051950,13
Daily Star24 (1)257823483840,18
Manchester evening News25 (1)267624474680,14
Birmingham Live26 (1)277521295100,18
Wales Online27 (1)287422135300,17
Daily Record28 (1)297223555370,18
News Now29 (-5)247237064190,01
Live Score30 (0)302955586200,7

Travel : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

Top 3 Leaders

  • Love Holidays maintains its position at the top with consistent metrics in the green.

  • Trip Advisor climbed 1 place to rank 2nd, with slight improvements across all metrics, solidifying its position as a strong performer.

  • Transport for London slipped 1 spot to 3rd, as its CLS remains orange, with no significant optimizations this month.

Notable progressions

  • Pitchup made the biggest leap, climbing 7 places to rank 6th, thanks to a 60-point improvement in INP and a CLS that turned green.

  • Vrbo moved up 4 places to 15th, with its CLS improving from red (0.26) to green (0.10), alongside optimizations in both LCP and INP.

  • National Express gained 3 spots to rank 7th, improving both CLS and INP.

  • Agoda climbed 2 places to rank 9th, with a remarkable 637-point reduction in LCP and slight improvements in INP.

Challenges observed

  • Park and Resorts experienced the steepest decline, falling 4 places to rank 18th. While its INP improved, its LCP and CLS deteriorated significantly, with CLS increasing from 0.10 to 0.30 in just one month.

  • The following actors each lost 3 places, struggling to maintain their performance amidst stiff competition: Trip, Ryanair, Rome 2 Rio, Booking & Skyscanner.

Airbnb returned to the ranking this month at 14th, as its data was successfully retrieved via the CrUX report.

WebsiteRankingRanking M-1ScoreLCP (in ms)INP (in ms)CLS
Love Holidays1 (0)19817361610
Trip Advisor2 (1)39519251840,07
Transport For London3 (-1)29513531210,12
Cottages4 (0)49412852590,06
Skyes Cottages5 (1)69126181740,01
Pitchup6 (7)138919403280,07
National Express7 (3)108815663070,12
Trip8 (-3)58826582200,08
Agoda9 (2)118818464080,04
Ryanair10 (-3)78727882110,11
Rome 2 Rio11 (-3)88726733110,04
Booking12 (-3)98726203200
Uber13 (-1)127930923760
Airbnb14 7631873350,12
Vrbo15 (4)197534423080,1
The Trainline16 (-1)157230115230,12
National Rail17 (-1)167121095940,2
Park and resorts18 (-4)147036553470,12
Hotels.com19 (-1)186736174860,09
Skyscanner20 (-3)176526964880,3
Easy Jet21 (-1)206031714950,27
Po Cruises22 (-1)216032122410,97
Eurostar23 (1)245826428280,29
Jet 224 (-2)225531646190,28
Premier Inn25 (-2)235542084140,24
Tui26 (-1)255335593960,51
Iceland27 (-1)261759709801

December 2024

The december 2024 web performance rankings reveal a mix of impressive gains and notable challenges across sectors:

  • 🏆 Top Performers: Wikipedia, Aldi, Love Holidays, and BBC remain leaders in their respective categories.
  • 📈 Notable Climbs:
    • Aldi jumps 19 places to take the top spot in E-commerce!
    • Pitchup climbs to 2nd place in Travel with steady improvements across metrics.
    • Sky Sports moves up to #2 in Media, closing the gap with BBC.
  • 📉 Challenges: Actors like Easy Jet and Trip face metric setbacks, highlighting the ongoing battle to maintain speed and user experience.
  • 💡 Insights: The travel sector lags behind with just 4% of sites achieving all CWV metrics in the green, while e-commerce and media show steady progress.

 

Top 50 : Webperf ranking of the top 50 most visited websites in the United Kingdom

Top 50 : Average of vital core web

This month, the Top 3 positions have seen a slight shift:

  1. Wikipedia remains unchallenged at the top with an INP of 95ms and perfect metrics.
  2. Gov.uk maintains its strong performance with an INP of 101ms and continues to lead with excellent CLS and LCP.
  3. Indeed has climbed 1 position to take 3rd place, thanks to significant improvements in its LCP (-80ms).

 

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

Several players demonstrated impressive optimization efforts this month:

  • DIY made the biggest leap of the month, gaining 8 places to rank 20th. This was driven by a 57ms reduction in INP and a 146ms reduction in LCP.
  • Telegraph climbed 6 spots to 6th position, with improvements across all metrics, including a 23ms reduction in INP.
  • Sky improved its position by 2 places, reaching 45th, with notable improvements of 60ms on INP and 151ms on LCP.
  • Daily Mail gained 2 spots to rank 22nd with consistent improvements across all metrics.
  • Marks and Spencer climbed 2 places to 17th, showing progress in both INP and LCP.

These sites reflect ongoing efforts to improve web performance, which will likely continue to positively impact user experience and engagement. These improvements are the result of consistent efforts to optimize their systems, with particular attention paid to INP. It’s worth noting that having a good FID does not necessarily mean having a good INP! FID only measures the first interaction, whereas INP assesses interactivity throughout the entire browsing session. The efforts made by these players to improve their web performance metrics are not only beneficial for their rankings but are also crucial for providing a quality user experience, reducing bounce rates, and increasing engagement on their platforms.

 

📉 CHALLENGES IN THE RANKINGS

Not every site fared well this month, with some experiencing challenges:

  • Temu dropped 3 spots to 9th due to a slight degradation in LCP.
  • Spotify fell 4 places to 24th, affected by a 34ms increase in INP.
  • BT dropped 4 positions to 26th due to degradations in both LCP and INP.
  • Screwfix lost 3 spots, ranking 30th, with minor degradations across all metrics.
  • Snapchat fell 2 positions to 40th, with increases in both LCP and INP.
  • Pinterest continues to struggle, dropping 2 spots to 47th due to deterioration in all metrics.

These declines highlight the ongoing challenge of maintaining web performance amidst evolving user expectations and technical demands.

Website Ranking Ranking M-1 Score LCP (in ms) INP (in ms) CLS
Wikipedia 1 (0) 1 100 1107 95 0
Gov 2 (0) 2 100 708 101 0
Indeed 3 (1) 4 99 1376 135 0,03
BBC 4 (-1) 3 99 934 146 0
The guardian 5 (0) 5 98 849 154 0,03
Telegraph 6 (6) 12 98 1658 131 0,03
Mumsnet 7 (1) 8 98 1420 156 0,01
National Lottery 8 (-1) 7 98 1269 155 0,04
Temu 9 (-3) 6 98 1217 163 0
Ikea 10 (-1) 9 98 1257 171 0,02
Etsy 11 (-1) 10 98 1980 130 0
Santander 12 (-1) 11 97 1732 173 0,01
News.sky 13 (0) 13 97 1508 110 0,1
Amazon 14 (1) 15 97 1580 164 0,08
Ebay 15 (1) 16 97 1467 209 0
Independent 16 (-2) 14 96 1391 196 0,06
Mark and Spencer 17 (2) 19 96 1995 189 0,03
Asos 18 (0) 18 96 1894 196 0,05
Ny Times 19 (-2) 17 95 2197 195 0,04
Diy 20 (8) 28 94 1685 264 0,01
Gumtree 21 (0) 21 93 1749 280 0,05
Daily Mail 22 (2) 24 92 1813 288 0,03
Right Move 23 (0) 23 92 940 294 0,07
Spotify 24 (-4) 20 92 2382 214 0,07
Disney Plus 25 (0) 25 92 2693 193 0,06
Bt 26 (-4) 22 91 2135 236 0,09
The Sun 27 (-1) 26 91 1645 329 0,01
Paypal 28 (1) 29 90 2724 184 0,01
Zoopla 29 (1) 30 90 1632 358 0
Screwfix 30 (-3) 27 90 2082 311 0,01
Argos 31 (1) 32 89 1431 383 0,03
Netflix 32 (-1) 31 89 2526 248 0,02
Express 33 (0) 33 87 2065 389 0,03
Booking 34 (0) 34 87 2558 318 0
Next 35 (0) 35 85 2098 457 0,04
Tesco 36 (0) 36 84 2266 406 0,07
Just-eat 37 (0) 37 81 2586 329 0,16
Microsoft 38 (1) 39 80 3583 174 0
Ancestry 39 (1) 40 80 2915 175 0,21
Snapchat 40 (-2) 38 80 3052 330 0
Asda 41 (1) 42 73 1861 319 0,4
Royal Mail 42 (-1) 41 71 3304 238 0,19
Sky scanner 43 (0) 43 69 2644 393 0,3
Vinted 44 (0) 44 69 2619 282 0,46
Sky 45 (2) 47 58 4005 253 0,36
Office 46 (0) 46 54 4274 175 0,4
Pinterest 47 (-2) 45 52 5484 310 0,13
Sainsburys 48 (0) 48 51 3815 392 0,45
Bet 365 49 (0) 49 43 4559 475 0,46
Boots 50 (0) 50 40 4452 418 0,71

🔎 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS

  • 25% of sites analyzed still have a poor CLS, a metric that significantly impacts user experience. A high CLS can lead to frustration, as page elements shift unexpectedly during loading.
  • 63% of sites don’t have a green INP, the metric that replaced FID as of 12 March 2024. INP measures the latency of all interactions throughout a webpage’s lifecycle. The highest value—or near-highest for pages with many interactions—is recorded as the INP of the page. A low INP indicates that the page is reliably responsive at all times.
  • Less than half of the top 50 sites have all three Core Web Vitals in the green, underscoring the challenge of maintaining optimal web performance consistently.

Here are the e-commerce rankings, for which web performance is a business and SEO issue.

E-commerce : Webperf ranking of the top 30 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

Average of vital core web:

🏆 TOP 3 LEADERS

  1. Aldi made a leap to take the top spot, climbing 19 places! This achievement was driven by an impressive improvement in its CLS, which went from red (0.37) to green (0.05). With LCP and INP already in the green, Aldi now leads the rankings.
  2. Temu dropped to 2nd place but remains a strong contender with consistently excellent metrics.
  3. John Lewis fell to 3rd position, maintaining stable metrics but losing its higher rank due to fierce competition.

 

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

Several e-commerce sites stood out with strong optimizations this month:

  • DIY climbed 3 spots to rank 11th, showing significant improvements with 57ms less on INP and 146ms less on LCP.
  • Tesco gained 2 positions, moving to 19th, with its LCP turning green and a solid improvement in INP.
  • Nike also climbed 2 places to 20th, reflecting steady progress in web performance metrics.

 

📉 CHALLENGES OBSERVED 

Not all sites performed well this month:

  • Halfords dropped 7 spots to rank 24th, primarily due to a CLS degradation (from 0.13 to 0.24) and an increase in INP.
  • Very fell 3 places to 7th, affected by a significant degradation in INP.

 

Website Ranking Ranking M-1 Score LCP (in ms) INP (in ms) CLS
Aldi 1 (19) 20 98 1445 145 0,05
Temu 2 (-1) 1 98 1217 163 0
John Lewis 3 (-1) 2 98 1438 159 0
Ikea 4 (-1) 3 98 1257 171 0,02
Amazon 5 (0) 5 97 1580 164 0,08
Ebay 6 (0) 6 97 1467 209 0
Very 7 (-3) 4 96 1772 192 0,05
Mark And Spencer 8 (0) 8 96 1995 189 0,03
Asos 9 (-2) 7 96 1894 196 0,05
Sports Direct 10 (-1) 9 95 1403 254 0,04
DIY 11 (3) 14 94 1685 264 0,01
River Island 12 (-2) 10 92 1226 321 0
Wickes 13 (-2) 11 92 1961 304 0,04
Matalan 14 (-2) 12 91 1429 343 0
Screwfix 15 (-2) 13 90 2082 311 0,01
Pretty Little Thing 16 (-1) 15 86 2065 424 0,07
Next 17 (1) 18 85 2098 457 0,04
Apple 18 (-2) 16 84 3044 185 0,11
Tesco 19 (2) 21 84 2266 406 0,07
Nike 20 (2) 22 82 3119 262 0,1
Boohoo 21 (-2) 19 81 3211 229 0,02
JD Sports 22 (1) 23 80 1918 270 0,26
H&M 23 (1) 24 79 1534 297 0,28
Halfords 24 (-7) 17 79 2456 247 0,24
Shein 25 (0) 25 76 2938 439 0,07
Vinted 26 (0) 26 69 2619 282 0,46
Samsung 27 (0) 27 60 3615 382 0,2
Uber eats 28 (0) 28 51 4295 981 0,01
EE 29 (0) 29 47 4424 279 0,46
Boots 30 (0) 30 40 4452 418 0,71
Iceland 31 (0) 31 19 5619 939 1

In the e-commerce sector, only 26% of the sites have all metrics in the green. Additionally, INP values go as high as 981ms, which highlights the critical importance of web performance optimization, especially in this sector where every second matters for user engagement and conversions.

 

Media : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

Average of vital core web

This month’s media rankings saw significant shifts, with changes at the podium and notable progressions across the board.

 

🏆 TOP 3 LEADERS

  • BBC retains its top position with all metrics in the green.
  • Sky Sports continues its upward momentum, climbing 2 spots to claim 2nd place. With consistent improvements across its INP and LCP, it edges closer to the top spot.
  • The Guardian drops to 3rd place but has achieved remarkable optimizations, cutting both its LCP and CLS in half.

 

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

  • Daily Star jumped 6 places to rank 18th, achieving a -83ms improvement in INP and halving its CLS.
  • News Now climbed 3 positions to 26th, with a significant 400ms reduction in LCP, showing notable progress.
  • The Times moved up 2 places to 17th, reflecting consistent -12ms improvement in INP.
  • Financial Times advanced 2 spots to rank 9th, with slight optimizations in LCP.

 

📉 CHALLENGES OBSERVED :

Some media websites faced difficulties this month:

  • Echo dropped 6 places to rank 23rd, affected by a +57ms increase in INP.
  • Standard fell 2 spots to 5th, with +20ms degradation in INP and a slight increase in LCP.
  • Express slipped 2 places to 20th, experiencing a +174ms rise in LCP.
  • Both Birmingham Live and Wales Online fell 2 positions each, struggling to maintain stable performance metrics.
Website Ranking Ranking M-1 Score LCP (in ms) INP (in ms) CLS
BBC 1 (0) 1 99 934 146 0
Sky Sports 2 (2) 4 98 1763 133 0,02
The Guardian 3 (-1) 2 98 849 154 0,03
Telegraph 4 (1) 5 98 1658 131 0,03
Standard 5 (-2) 3 97 1580 166 0,07
Yahoo 6 (0) 6 97 1571 191 0,04
Metro 7 (0) 7 97 1634 193 0,01
Independent 8 (0) 8 96 1391 196 0,06
Financial Times 9 (2) 11 96 1909 93 0,09
London South East 10 (-1) 9 96 1935 194 0,06
Ny times 11 (-1) 10 95 2197 195 0,04
Hello magazine 12 (0) 12 94 1527 207 0,1
Racing Post 13 (0) 13 94 1860 212 0,09
Daily Mail 14 (0) 14 92 1813 288 0,03
The Sun 15 (0) 15 91 1645 329 0,01
The Scottish Sun 16 (0) 16 89 1736 366 0,01
The times 17 (2) 19 88 2338 254 0,1
Daily Star 18 (6) 24 88 2224 301 0,09
Good Read 19 (1) 20 88 2537 163 0,12
Express 20 (-2) 18 87 2065 389 0,03
Gb News 21 (0) 21 86 2663 313 0,09
Sporting Life 22 (0) 22 86 3224 227 0,04
Echo 23 (-6) 17 85 2546 330 0,05
Premier League 24 (-1) 23 84 3020 189 0,14
Manchester evening News 25 (0) 25 78 2417 413 0,15
News Now 26 (3) 29 76 3297 438 0
Daily Record 27 (1) 28 75 2334 486 0,17
Birmingham Live 28 (-2) 26 74 2200 489 0,19
Wales Online 29 (-2) 27 74 2203 501 0,19
Live Score 30 (0) 30 33 5384 512 0,71

Finally, here are the top travel websites.

 

Travel : Webperf ranking of the top 20 most visited sites in the United Kingdom

Average of vital core web

🏆 TOP 3 LEADERS

  • Love Holidays continues to hold its 1 spot with all metrics in the green.
  • Pitchup climbed 4 positions to claim the 2nd spot. Following a 7-place jump last month, it continues to improve with a -115ms reduction in INP and better performance across other metrics. With a bit more focus on INP, it could achieve an all-green metrics.
  • Transport for London maintains its 3rd place.

 

🌟 NOTABLE PROGRESSIONS

  • Rome 2 Rio gained 4 spots to rank 7th, showing a -49ms improvement in INP.
  • Jet 2 climbed 4 positions to 20th, with significant progress: -397ms reduction in LCP and -0.12 points improvement in CLS.
  • Booking moved up 2 spots to 10th, with a slight improvement in its LCP.
  • The Trainline advanced 2 places to 14th, improving its LCP by -125ms and INP by -12ms.
  • Hotels.com rose 2 spots to 17th, with a -35ms reduction in INP.

 

📉 CHALLENGES OBSERVED

  • National Express dropped 4 places to 11th, impacted by a slight increase in CLS.
  • Trip fell 4 positions to 12th due to deteriorations in both LCP and INP.
  • Park and Resorts slipped 3 spots to 21st, with declines in LCP and INP.
  • Easy Jet dropped 3 places to 24th, facing degradations across all metrics, particularly in CLS.
  • Trip Advisor lost 2 spots, falling to 4th due to a worsening LCP.
Website Ranking Ranking M-1 Score LCP (in ms) INP (in ms) CLS
Love Holidays 1 (0) 1 98 1526 157 0
Pitchup 2 (4) 6 96 1699 213 0,02
Transport For London 3 (0) 3 95 1342 122 0,12
Trip Advisor 4 (-2) 2 95 1896 180 0,08
Cottages 5 (-1) 4 93 1713 267 0,07
Skyes Cottages 6 (-1) 5 92 2508 175 0,01
Rome 2 Rio 7 (4) 11 89 2608 262 0,04
Agoda 8 (1) 9 87 1172 423 0,05
Ryanair 9 (1) 10 87 2835 205 0,11
Booking 10 (2) 12 87 2558 318 0
National Express 11 (-4) 7 86 1573 303 0,16
Trip 12 (-4) 8 85 2919 230 0,08
Uber 13 (0) 13 77 3326 387 0
The Trainline 14 (2) 16 74 2886 511 0,11
Airbnb 15 (-1) 14 73 3554 312 0,12
Vrbo 16 (-1) 15 72 3335 321 0
Hotels.com 17 (2) 19 70 3529 451 0,08
National Rail 18 (-1) 17 70 2010 607 0,22
Skyscanner 19 (1) 20 69 2644 393 0,3
Jet 2 20 (4) 24 68 2767 595 0,16
Park and resorts 21 (-3) 18 67 4017 322 0,12
Eurostar 22 (1) 23 60 2505 747 0,28
Po Cruises 23 (-1) 22 60 3168 257 1
Easy Jet 24 (-3) 21 60 2999 492 0,34
Premier Inn 25 (0) 25 57 4219 381 0,22
Tui 26 (0) 26 54 3479 387 0,5
Iceland 27 (0) 27 19 5619 939 1

 

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