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Server Response Time Checker

Measure time to first byte from a real request.

Free, no signup. We fetch the page once and read what your server sends back.

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What this checks

Time to first byte is how long the server takes to start answering. It sits underneath every other speed metric: no amount of front-end optimisation fixes a server that takes a second to think.

  • Time to first byte
  • Connection time
  • Total transfer time

How to act on the result

  • Under 500ms is good. Over 1200ms needs attention.
  • The usual causes are cheap shared hosting, an uncached database-driven page, or a slow plugin.
  • Server-side caching is normally the single biggest improvement available.

Frequently asked

What is a good TTFB?

Under 500ms is comfortable, under 200ms is good. Over about 1200ms is a genuine problem that will show up in Core Web Vitals.

Is TTFB a ranking factor?

Not directly, but it feeds Largest Contentful Paint, which is. A slow server makes every Core Web Vital worse and nothing else you do compensates.

Why does the measurement vary between runs?

Network conditions, server load and caching all vary. Run it several times and take the pattern rather than any single figure.

Is this measured from where my customers are?

No. It is measured from our server, so treat it as a relative indicator rather than a real-user measurement. Search Console field data reflects real visitors.

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