Fix Slow TTFB

Time to First Byte (TTFB) measures how quickly your server sends the first byte of the response. AI crawlers may timeout or deprioritize slow pages. Aim for under 1.5 seconds.

Common causes

  • Server is overloaded or slow to respond.
  • Heavy server-side rendering or database queries.
  • Geographic distance between crawler and server.

How to fix

  1. Optimize server response time (caching, CDN).
  2. Reduce blocking operations before sending response.
  3. Use our TTFB for Crawlers tool to measure and monitor.