โ Frequently Asked Questions โ Website Speed Test
Why does website speed matter for SEO?
Google uses page speed as a direct ranking factor. Faster websites also have lower bounce rates because users are more likely to stay on pages that load quickly. Studies show that a 1-second delay in page load time can reduce conversions by 7%. Google's Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS) are all related to page performance.
What is TTFB?
TTFB stands for Time To First Byte โ the time from when a browser sends an HTTP request to when it receives the first byte of a response from the server. A good TTFB is under 600ms. High TTFB usually indicates slow server processing, database queries, or an overloaded server.
How can I improve my website speed?
Key improvements include: enabling browser caching, compressing images (use WebP format), minifying CSS/JS/HTML, using a CDN, enabling GZIP/Brotli compression, reducing server response time, lazy loading images and videos, eliminating render-blocking resources, and reducing the number of HTTP requests.
What is the difference between response time and page load time?
Response time (TTFB) is how long the server takes to send the first byte โ it measures server performance. Page load time is the total time for all resources (HTML, CSS, JS, images) to fully load in the browser. This tool measures response time; for full page load time, use Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix.