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How to Analyze Core Web Vitals in GA4: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Analyze Core Web Vitals in GA4: A Step-by-Step Guide

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October 24, 2025

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To analyze Core Web Vitals in GA4, connect Google Search Console and PageSpeed Insights data using BigQuery or third-party tools, then build custom reports or dashboards that track key metrics like LCP, FID, and CLS per page.

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Key Takaways

Core Web Vitals are essential performance metrics affecting SEO and user experience.
GA4 doesn’t track Core Web Vitals directly, but integration with external tools offers visibility.
BigQuery enables custom reporting of page-level Web Vital insights in GA4.
Look at LCP (Largest Contentful Paint), FID (First Input Delay), and CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift) to gauge performance.
PageSpeed Insights and Chrome User Experience (CrUX) data can fill in GA4 visibility gaps.
Improving Web Vitals can increase page rank, user satisfaction, and conversion rates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can GA4 natively track Core Web Vitals?

Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), First Input Delay (FID), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS).

What are the 3 Core Web Vitals metrics?

Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), First Input Delay (FID), and Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS).

Why are Core Web Vitals important for SEO?

Google uses them as ranking signals. Poor Web Vitals can lower your search visibility and degrade user experience.

How does BigQuery help with Web Vitals in GA4?

BigQuery allows you to join GA4 event data with external performance data like CrUX to surface Core Web Vitals insights.

What’s the fastest way to analyze Web Vitals?

Use PageSpeed Insights or Chrome UX Report for quick checks, then use GA4+BigQuery for in-depth tracking over time.

Step by Step Plan

01

Understand What Core Web Vitals Measure

Core Web Vitals measure key page performance factors: LCP (load speed), FID (interactivity), and CLS (visual stability).

02

Connect Google Search Console to GA4

Enable integration to view URL performance reports and identify pages with SEO-impacting issues.

03

Export GA4 Data to BigQuery

Use BigQuery to merge GA4 user data with CrUX datasets to analyze Core Web Vitals at scale.

04

Export GA4 Data to BigQuery

Create dashboards displaying LCP, FID, CLS trends by page, traffic source, or device.

05

Use PageSpeed Insights for Deeper Insights

Complement GA4 data with lab and field data from PageSpeed Insights for a complete diagnostic.

Comparison Table

GA4 with BigQuery Integration
GA4 without BigQuery Integration
Access to complete raw GA4 event data
No built-in Core Web Vitals data
Custom dashboards for Core Web Vitals
Limited visibility into UX metrics
Merge with CrUX data for granular analysis
Easier setup for beginners
Scalable and tailored for enterprise use
Still supports Search Console insights
Requires technical setup and query skills
Relies on external tools for full visibility

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Sources

Web Vitals Overview by Google
GA4 and BigQuery Export Overview
PageSpeed Insights Tool

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