Welcome to our comprehensive guide on using the Leap toolset within the Ezoic dashboard! This article is designed to help you navigate and make the most out of the Leap features, which are crucial for enhancing your website's performance. We will walk you through each key component of the Leap toolset, including how to measure your site's performance, optimize various settings, and utilize the tools provided to boost speed and user experience. By the end of this guide, you'll have a clear understanding of how to leverage Leap to improve your site's efficiency and ranking. Let's get started on optimizing your site with Leap!

1. Access the Leap Toolset:
   • Navigate to your dashboard and select the Leap tab. This will bring you to the Leap dashboard.
     
     
     
     
2. Overview Tab:
   • The Overview tab provides a basic summary of your site's performance and offers recommendations for improvement.
     
     
     
     
3. Leaderboard:
   • Visit the Leaderboard tab to see the ranking of sites based on site speed.
   • You can join the Leaderboard by clicking the "Join the Leaderboard" button.
   • Explore detailed information on the fastest sites, including their host, CMS, CDN, and Ezoic integration method.
   • Utilize the "Try out their settings" feature to test and potentially improve your own site's performance.
     
     
     
     
4. Core Vitals:
   • In the 'My Scores' tab, track your core web vitals and find ways to improve individual performance aspects.
   • View the last 30 days of core vital metrics for both mobile and desktop.
   • Use the “What does this mean” button for detailed explanations of each vital.
   • Access the "View Analytics Report" button to link to Big Data Analytics.
5. Optimization Settings:
   • Go to the 'Optimize' tab; if this is the first time you're using Leap, you'll start with the 'Getting Started' page.
     
     
     
     
   • Configure:
     • Click the 'Get Started' button to be redirected to the configuration page.
     • Review and tweak the default configuration or optimize each category based on your needs.
       
       
       
       
   • Preview:
     • Preview the settings using the checklist provided to ensure there are no site conflicts.
       
       
       
       
   • Activate:
     • Click the “Activate” button to apply the optimized settings live on your site.
       
       
       
       
6. Technologies Tab:
   • Use this tab to see a list of technologies present on your site, including their impact on site speed and core web vitals.
   • Check the rating column to determine if a technology is 'Not recommended,' 'Needs Improvement,' or 'Fast.'
   • Explore alternative solutions ranked similarly if a technology needs improvement.
     
     
     
     
7. Ezoic Lab:
   • Use the Ezoic Lab to troubleshoot pages on your site by pasting the URL into the tester.
   • Analyze the performance results and get recommendations for improvement.
   • Gain insights into performance metrics by clicking the arrow on the right-hand side for more detailed information.
     
     

If you encounter issues or problems while using the Leap toolset, here are some common troubleshooting steps and solutions:

1. Site Ranking Not Visible on Leaderboard:
   • Issue: Your site is not visible on the Leaderboard.
   • Solution: Ensure you have clicked the "Join the Leaderboard" button at the top right corner of the Leap page. This will allow your site to be ranked and visible on the Leaderboard.
2. Understanding Core Web Vitals:
   • Issue: Unclear about what the core web vitals metrics mean and how they affect your site.
   • Solution: Use the “What does this mean” button available in the 'My Scores' tab. This will provide a detailed explanation of each core web vital and its impact on your site.
     
     
     
     
3. Optimization Settings Not Working Correctly:
   • Issue: The optimization settings configured do not seem to be functioning as expected.
   • Solution: Always preview the optimization settings before activating them. Make sure to go through the short checklist on the preview page to confirm that all settings are working correctly and there are no conflicts with your site.
4. Slow Site Performance Due to Technologies:
   • Issue: Certain technologies on your site are slowing down its performance.
   • Solution: Use the Technologies tab to identify and categorize the technologies in use. Look for technologies marked as 'Not recommended' or 'Needs Improvement' and consider replacing them with faster alternatives.
5. High Bounce Rate or Exit Rate on Specific Pages:
   • Issue: Certain pages have a high bounce rate or users exit without a clear reason.
   • Solution: Use the Ezoic Lab to test these pages. Input the URL with the correct prefix (http:// or https://) and analyze the performance results. Identify what is causing the slow performance and follow the improvement suggestions provided.
6. Problems with Configuration Settings:
   • Issue: The default configuration settings applied are not optimal for your site.
   • Solution: After being redirected to the configuration page, review and tweak the advanced settings in each optimization category to ensure they are the best fit for your site. Toggle the main category off if necessary to deactivate all associated advanced settings.

For any other issues not listed above, you can always open a Leap support ticket from the overview tab on the Leap page. This will allow you to get support on any queries related to issues with Leap.

If you need further assistance with Leap, please log in via https://support.ezoic.com/ to make use of our dedicated resources for support. We're here to help!