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Lazy Loading Audit100% Free & Client-SideReal-Time Computation

Lazy Loading Audit Tool

Audit image lazy loading; ensure below-the-fold images use loading="lazy" while LCP images don't.

Above vs Below The Fold Rules

Hero Banner Image (LCP Element)fetchpriority="high" (No Lazy Loading)
Article Body & Footer Imagesloading="lazy"

How to Use Lazy Loading Audit Tool

1Step 1

Audit your image tags for `loading="lazy"` attributes.

2Step 2

Ensure above-the-fold hero images DO NOT have `loading="lazy"`.

3Step 3

Add `fetchpriority="high"` to your primary LCP hero image.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Why should you never lazy-load the hero image?

Lazy-loading the hero image delays its download until after browser layout calculation, significantly worsening your Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) score.