Performance Checklist for Cloned Sites That Need Real Traffic

Fast clones stay relevant. This checklist keeps brittle AI generators honest so your traffic, SEO, and paid campaigns don’t suffer. title: "Demo Ops Playbook for AI Experiences",

1) Serve optimized media

Replace raw hero images with <code><Image /></code> or WebP/CDN versions. Preload critical imagery and lazy-load the rest. That keeps LCP in the green even when the AI output is media-heavy.

2) Audit fonts and CSS

Limit font families to two and subset them carefully. Remove unused utility classes after sanitizing AI-generated markup. Smaller CSS bundles equal faster FCP.

3) Defer non-critical scripts

Keep analytics and chat widgets on <code>async</code> or load them after the hero. Deferring these scripts prevents them from blocking interactive readiness.

4) Check Core Web Vitals regularly

Automate periodic Lighthouse runs for every clone (your preview runner can do this). Track CLS, FID, and LCP; a once-green clone can drift if a new section injects heavy layout shifts.

5) Build semantic structure

Don’t let the AI dump divs everywhere. Use proper headings, landmarks, and aria attributes so assistive tech and crawlers understand your clone.

6) Ship a sitemap + canonical tags

Every clone should point to the same <code>/blog</code> canonical or landing canonical; keep robots happy with sitemaps (see sitemap.xml). That strengthens your SEO signals and prevents duplication penalties.

Fast clones behave like production-grade sites when they treat performance as a feature. Run this checklist after every generation and you’ll keep visitors and search engines satisfied.

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