Avoid long tasks that block ad-related network requests

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• This audit identifies long-running JavaScript tasks (over 100ms) that delay the initial ad request, potentially impacting ad revenue.

• Optimizing, splitting, delaying, or offloading these tasks can improve ad loading times.

• The audit highlights the top 10 longest tasks based on their execution time to help pinpoint problem areas.

• Long tasks block the main thread, preventing the browser from sending the ad request until they complete.

• Addressing these tasks is crucial for ensuring timely ad delivery and a smoother user experience.

Overview

This audit checks whether or not the first ad request is being delayed by long tasks. A long task is defined as JavaScript code that blocks the main thread for 50ms or more. If long tasks occur before an ad request, the browser will be unable to issue the request until all of the tasks complete.

Note: Although 50ms is the commonly accepted long task threshold, this audit will only flag tasks that block the main thread for 100ms or more. This is because shorter tasks generally have a smaller impact on ad loading.

Recommendations

Examine the tasks that are blocking the first ad request and investigate ways to remove them or reduce their execution time below 100ms. Some approaches to reducing execution time include:

• Optimizing tasks to execute faster
• Splitting tasks into smaller chunks, which individually execute in < 100ms
• Delaying tasks until after ad requests are made
• Moving tasks off of the main thread via a worker

More information

This audit displays the top 10 longest tasks by execution time, sorted by start time (ascending).

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