Technical SEO

Lazy Loading

Quick Definition

Lazy loading defers loading of images and iframes until they're about to enter the viewport, reducing initial page weight.

In context

Use loading='lazy' on below-the-fold images. Never lazy-load above-the-fold content (hero images especially) — these need fetchpriority='high' instead. Browser-native lazy loading replaced JavaScript libraries in 2020.

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