How to speed up server response
A slow first response delays everything else on the page.
Why it matters
Nothing on the page can start loading until the server answers. Every extra second of waiting loses visitors, especially on mobile, and slow sites rank lower.
Steps
- Turn on page caching at your host or with a plugin.
- Put a CDN such as Cloudflare in front of the site.
- Upgrade hosting if response stays slow under light traffic.
- Remove heavy plugins or database queries you do not need.
Check it worked
Rescan a few times at different hours. Server response should stay under about 600 milliseconds.
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