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Google does not set a strict recommendation for TTFB, but aiming for less than one second, or around one second maximum, is a good general goal for user experience. This is not specific to Google's crawl.
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TL;DR

Google recommends aiming for a Time to First Byte (TTFB) of less than one second to optimize user experience. While not specific to Google's crawling, a fast TTFB enhances perceived performance and can indirectly influence SEO.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

TTFB impacte-t-il directement le SEO ?
Pas directement, mais un meilleur TTFB améliore l'expérience utilisateur, ce qui peut influencer indirectement le SEO.
Comment améliorer mon TTFB ?
Utilisez un CDN, optimisez le serveur et mettez en cache les pages server-side pour réduire les temps de réponse.
Google pénalise-t-il les sites avec un TTFB lent ?
Pas spécifiquement pour le TTFB, mais la vitesse générale du site est un critère de plus en plus décisif.
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