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Yes, **Core Web Vitals (CWV) are important**, but they are **just one part of the ranking puzzle**. Good CWV improves user experience and can prevent ranking drops, especially on mobile, but fixing them alone doesn’t guarantee traffic growth.
Since you’ve already improved your site’s performance, here are other areas to check:
1. **Content Relevance & Quality**
* Update old posts with fresh information.
* Check if your content still matches user intent.
2. **SEO & On-Page Optimization**
* Titles, meta descriptions, headings, and structured data.
* Internal linking to boost crawlability and user flow.
3. **Search Intent & Keyword Shifts**
* Some keywords may have become more competitive or user intent may have changed.
* Use tools like Google Search Console and Keyword Explorer to spot trends.
4. **Backlinks / Domain Authority**
* Even if your content is good, lower authority compared to competitors can limit ranking.
* Earn natural backlinks through guest posts, resource pages, or outreach.
5. **Technical SEO**
* Check for crawl errors, indexing issues, or mobile usability problems.
* Ensure XML sitemaps and canonical tags are correctly set.
6. **User Engagement Metrics**
* High bounce rate or low dwell time can signal poor user experience, even if CWV is good.
