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Recently, I received a rather alarming message from Google Search Console:
“100% of your pages show layout shifts (CLS)”
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At first, I panicked. Every single one of my pages has a layout problem?
But after digging a little deeper, I realized it’s not as catastrophic as it sounds. In this post, I’ll walk you through what CLS means, what caused the warning on my blog, and why I’ve decided not to fix all of it—and why that’s okay.

What Is CLS?

CLS stands for Cumulative Layout Shift.
It’s a Core Web Vital that measures how often visible elements on a webpage unexpectedly move while the page is loading.
Examples of CLS in action:

• A paragraph shifts down because an image above it loads late.
• A user clicks a button, but it suddenly moves due to a font loading or an ad appearing.

These shifts disrupt the user experience, especially on mobile devices. Google considers a CLS score above 0.1 to be poor.

What the Report Says About My BlogGoogle’s report shows:

• 199 URLs are affected.
• The average CLS score is 0.44 (well above the 0.25 mobile threshold).
• Sample affected pages:
  • The Meaning of Colors in the Stock Market
  • Making a Label Artwork for Selling
  • What is a Tableau in Theatre

​The issue is only present on mobile, not desktop.
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Since I run my blog on Weebly, and I don’t use custom code, I rely entirely on the built-in editor and widgets. So fixing layout shifts across hundreds of pages isn’t something I can realistically do.

Should I Fix All 199 Pages?To be honest—no. Not for now. Here's why:

It’s not the end of the worldCLS is just one ranking factor. If your content is strong and your users keep coming back, you won’t disappear from search results because of a CLS warning.

You can fix just a few important pagesInstead of fixing all 199 affected URLs, I’ve chosen to focus on 5–10 high-traffic blog posts. This can improve overall site quality without overwhelming me.

My audience is mostly on desktopSince CLS is primarily a mobile metric, and if most of your visitors use desktop, the practical impact may be small.

What I Did (and Didn’t Do)

1. Identified a few key URLs from the report.
2. Made minor changes in Weebly:
   • Set images to fixed sizes when possible.
   • Replaced sliders and animated banners with static content.
   • Used default fonts instead of fancy web fonts.
3. Left the rest alone.
4. Clicked “VALIDATE FIX” in Google Search Console to let them know I made changes.

Final Thoughts: You Don’t Have to Fix EverythingIt’s tempting to feel like your site needs to be perfect—but it doesn’t.
Instead of stressing about every technical detail, focus on what you do best: creating meaningful content for your readers. If some pages shift a little while loading, but people still love your stories, tutorials, or reflections—that matters far more than a number in a report.

Resources

• Understanding CLS – web.dev
• PageSpeed Insights – Check your CLS Score
• Fixing CLS in Weebly – Tips for Non-Coders

While reviewing the backlink profile of my website, annakoh.com, I noticed several suspicious domains linking to my content. Domains like gentefloww.xyz, italyyt.xyz, and maxibeats.xyz appeared with unnatural links that I had never requested or approved. These kinds of links can negatively impact a site's SEO or even trigger a manual penalty from Google. So I decided to take proactive steps using the Disavow Tool.

Why Use the Disavow Tool?

Although Google is good at ignoring spammy backlinks, an excess of them can potentially harm your site’s reputation or search rankings. If you can’t manually remove such links (for example, by contacting the webmasters), Google allows you to "disavow" them—essentially telling its algorithm, "Please don’t count these."

Step-by-Step: How I Disavowed the Links

1. Backlink Audit
   Using SEO tools like Ubersuggest, I reviewed my site’s backlink profile and flagged questionable domains that seemed irrelevant or suspicious.
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2. Creating the Disavow File
   I created a simple .txt file listing each domain I wanted to disavow, using the proper format:

Final Thoughts

As bloggers or website owners, we don’t always have control over who links to us. While not every backlink is harmful, links from suspicious or low-authority domains can dilute your SEO efforts over time.
This was my first time using the Disavow Tool, and I’m glad I took the time to clean up my backlink profile. It’s a small but meaningful step in maintaining the integrity of my blog and its long-term growth.
If you’ve encountered similar spammy links or are unsure about the quality of your backlinks, I highly recommend performing a quick audit and considering the disavow option if needed.