Even with caching, lazy loading, and endless plugin tweaks, WordPress sites still fail Core Web Vitals.
Latest data (July 2025):
Duda — 85% pass
Wix — 73%
Squarespace — 68%
WordPress — 44% (last place)
Why? Technical debt + plugin bloat + ecosystem fatigue.
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Why WordPress lags
Why some slow WP sites still rank
How to audit and fix CWV without switching CMS
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Why WordPress Is Losing the Core Web Vitals Race
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