Interaction to Next Paint
Example: A busy brunch spot's homepage feels sluggish to tap until the team removes a heavy third-party chat widget, cutting Interaction to Next Paint from 600ms to under 200ms so the "Reserve" button responds the instant a guest presses it.
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How long your site takes to respond after a visitor taps, clicks, or types something. Measured in milliseconds; under 200ms is good, over 500ms feels broken.
Why it matters
When a page "feels slow", this is usually the culprit — not load time. A heavy third-party chat widget or an untuned tracking pixel is often the fix.
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What is interaction to Next Paint?
Interaction to Next Paint is how long your site takes to respond after a visitor taps, clicks, or types something. Measured in milliseconds; under 200ms is good, over 500ms feels broken.
Why does interaction to Next Paint matter for a restaurant?
When a page "feels slow", this is usually the culprit — not load time. A heavy third-party chat widget or an untuned tracking pixel is often the fix.
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