What is TTFB by competitor
TTFB by competitor shows how your Time to First Byte (TTFB) stacks up against key competitors. It reflects how fast your server responds to users, giving you a clear picture of backend performance across the competitive landscape.
This view helps you evaluate whether you’re winning or losing precious seconds before your content even begins to load.
TTFB by competitor sample
Should you worry
A healthy view shows your TTFB matching or outperforming the competition. If your backend response is equally fast or faster, it means your infrastructure isn’t getting in the way — and may actually be contributing to a better user experience.
Fast server responses are especially important for first impressions, SEO, and performance under scale.
Unhealthy TTFB by competitor sample
If your TTFB is consistently slower than competitors, that’s a concern.
Your site may be taking noticeably longer to begin loading, creating a frustrating experience — before users even see content. Common causes include:
Inefficient server-side logic.
Poor CDN or edge caching usage.
Heavy database queries or authentication delays.
Regional mismatches between user and server location.
Even if the rest of your site is fast, a slow TTFB will weigh down performance, especially on mobile and under real-world conditions.
Resolving unhealthy TTFB by competitor
Go-to action plan to resolve an unhealthy TTFB by competitor:
Ask Uxi to analyze your TTFB by competitor values and suggest improvements.
Use Filters to explore which page types, countries, or traffic sources are falling behind.
Simulate TTFB of the suspected lens to see if fixing it will resolve the TTFB by competitor. If yes, this is where the resolution focus should be.
Use an automated optimization tool like Navigation AI to improve your TTFB by competitor values.
Once you’ve improved TTFB, set an alert to be the first to know if it starts worsening again.
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