How important are site speed and Core Web Vitals for SEO?

Site speed and Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS) are critical for Google rankings as they directly affect user experience (UX). Google prioritizes fast and mobile-friendly websites.
To improve site speed:

• Optimize images using modern formats like WebP.
• Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to reduce load times.
• Minify CSS and JavaScript files. Test your website with Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix and implement the recommendations provided.