Website speed monitoring basics
Track time-to-first-byte (TTFB) and response time from our servers. Learn why speed monitoring matters for UX and SEO.
TTFB vs full page load
Time-to-first-byte measures how long until the server starts sending a response. It reflects server performance, database queries, and CDN configuration — before images or JavaScript load. Qikot measures TTFB with lightweight HEAD requests from our remote servers.
Speed thresholds
Under 200ms is excellent. 200–800ms is good. Above 1.5 seconds often indicates a problem — slow database, cold starts, or missing caching. Qikot flags warnings when TTFB exceeds 1.5 seconds.
Improve response time
Use a CDN, enable caching, optimize database queries, and reduce server-side rendering time. Monitor after every deploy to catch regressions early.