LCP Image Optimization Tips

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The image you shared, possibly a product image, seems to be affecting your **Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)** metric, which is critical for your page load performance. Here's why it might be happening and how to address it:

### 1. **Large File Size**:
The WebP image might still be too large for optimal loading. Consider further compressing it using tools like **ImageOptim** or an online tool such as **TinyPNG**.

### 2. **Lazy Loading Misconfiguration**:
If the image is critical for LCP (like the main image above the fold), it should not be lazily loaded (`loading="lazy"`). Since your image is set to `decoding="async"`, which is good for performance, ensure that lazy loading isn't applied. Consider removing lazy loading for the LCP element.

### 3. **Preload the Image**:
You've already implemented preloading for images, but ensure that the preload tag is used correctly for this specific image. Add a “ in your HTML head for this LCP image.

### 4. **Proper Dimensions**:
You specified `sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px"`. Verify the actual dimensions being displayed on different screen sizes and ensure your image is served with an appropriate resolution. If it's too large for certain viewports, it's loading unnecessary pixels.

### 5. **Optimize srcset**:
Ensure that the `srcset` attribute is correctly implemented with various image sizes. This will allow the browser to choose the optimal image size based on the user's device resolution.

### 6. **Prioritize the LCP Image**:
Use `fetchpriority="high"`, which you've already included. However, ensure that only the most important image (the LCP image) has this priority to avoid competition with other elements.

By compressing the image more, fine-tuning lazy loading, and making sure it’s served at the appropriate resolution, you should be able to reduce the LCP time.