What to Look for in Browser Tools (Simple Version)
Purpose
Show a simple way to validate Speed Layer using browser tools.
Step 1: Open DevTools
- Chrome: View > Developer > Developer Tools
Step 2: Reload the page with DevTools open
This ensures the Network panel captures the initial requests.
Step 3: Confirm the script request
In the Network tab:
- Filter for
exo.autogenius.io - Confirm the script file loads successfully
Step 4: Check for obvious errors
In the Console tab:
- Reload the page
- Confirm there are no repeating errors that appear immediately on load
Step 5: Sanity check user experience
- The homepage should render normally
- Core interactions (navigation, SRP filters, VDP image gallery, forms) should work
Useful references
Core Web Vitals overview (Google): https://web.dev/vitals/
PageSpeed Insights: https://pagespeed.web.dev/