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CLS
Abbreviation for Cumulative Layout Shift
In short and in plain language
CLS is a measure of how much the content of a page jumps while it loads.
Search engines use it to judge how a page feels to use.
When text or buttons jump, people easily click the wrong thing. The page then looks restless.
Definition
CLS is a metric for how much the content of a page shifts unexpectedly while loading. It is one of the measures search engines use to assess the user experience of a page. Jumping text or buttons easily lead to accidental clicks and look unsettled.