Guide
Is my web host slow?
A slow website can feel like a hosting problem because the host is the easiest vendor to blame. The better question is whether server delivery remains weak after you separate it from frontend work.
Hosting evidence
Signs hosting may be involved
- - TTFB is consistently high across repeated tests.
- - Static assets are fast through the CDN but uncached HTML remains slow.
- - The same lightweight page responds slowly even when scripts and images are not the pressure point.
Website evidence
Signs the website may be involved
- - Large JavaScript bundles block interaction after the first response.
- - Images are oversized for the layout.
- - Cache headers and compression are missing or inconsistent.
Next step
Write evidence before spending
Gather evidence before signing a new plan. Use the sample report format to list the metric, value, source, and interpretation for each signal.
| Evidence pattern | Likely reading | Next move |
|---|---|---|
| TTFB above 1 second, page under 300 KB, few render blockers | Hosting or uncached origin response deserves attention | Ask for origin logs and cache options before migrating |
| TTFB under 250 ms, JavaScript above 1 MB | Website implementation is the clearer bottleneck | Reduce scripts and retest |
| CDN visible, origin hidden, mixed cache statuses | Edge and origin behavior are not separated yet | Review CDN rules before blaming the host |