GITNUXREPORT 2026

Domain Traffic Statistics

See how Domain Traffic aligns user attention with performance reality, where 40% of desktop visitors bounce if a site crosses the 3 second loading line and Google’s “good” Core Web Vitals targets stay anchored at LCP 2.5s, INP 200ms, and CLS 0.1. You will also get the security and delivery context behind those speed scores, from HTTP/2 at 42.1% and HTTP/3 at 10.6% in 2024 to 254 million malicious URLs flagged in 2023.

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Google’s Chrome field data shows 40% of people abandon a site if it takes longer than 3 seconds to load (desktop).

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Across Chrome User Experience Report, 60% of users will not recommend a business with a slow mobile site.

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A 1-second delay in desktop page load time can reduce conversions by 7% on average (as reported by industry studies summarized by Google).

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Google states that 'good' Core Web Vitals targets are LCP ≤ 2.5s, INP ≤ 200ms, and CLS ≤ 0.1.

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HTTP/2 adoption reached 42.1% of websites in 2024 (from W3Techs technology survey).

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HTTP/3 adoption reached 10.6% of websites in 2024 (from W3Techs technology survey).

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In the 2024 Speedtest Global Index, average global fixed broadband download speed increased by about 6% year over year (as indicated in annual Speedtest reports).

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As of 2023, the FCC reported that 20.0% of households lacked access to fixed broadband meeting 100/20 Mbps.

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EU eGovernment Benchmark shows that citizens and businesses using eGovernment services reached 64% in 2023.

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In the U.S., 93% of adults use the internet (2024 data).

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In the U.S., 94% of adults own a smartphone in 2024.

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In 2023, 67.1% of the world’s population used the internet.

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In 2023, 76% of consumers said they would be more likely to buy from brands that personalize communications.

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As of 2024, 35% of websites support HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) according to W3Techs.

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3.5% of global web pages were served over HTTPS in 2014 (a baseline for modern HTTPS adoption trend studies) — share of webpages on HTTPS

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74% of marketers believe video marketing provides better ROI than other channels (Wyzowl’s annual Video Marketing Statistics report) — share of marketers rating video ROI advantage

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94% of malware is delivered via email (per Verizon’s yearly Data Breach Investigations Report) — proportion of cyber incidents attributed to email-based delivery

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Google’s Safe Browsing ecosystem flagged 254 million malicious URLs in 2023 (Google Transparency Report) — malicious URL detections

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76% of users who conduct a web search for local information visit a business within a day (Google/Ipsos local research) — within-day visit share after local search

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In 2023, about 26% of pages had CLS above 0.1 (HTTP Archive performance distribution report) — share of pages failing CLS threshold

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In 2023, the global CDN market size was about $16.6 billion (Fortune Business Insights) — CDN market size

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In 2024, the global web application firewall (WAF) market was valued at about $6.8 billion (MarketsandMarkets) — WAF market size

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In 2024, the global DDoS protection market was valued at about $4.2 billion (MarketsandMarkets) — DDoS protection market size

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In 2023, the global content delivery/edge computing market exceeded $35 billion (IDC) — market scale for edge/content delivery

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In 2024, the global cybersecurity spending reached $188.3 billion (Gartner forecast) — total cybersecurity spend

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Written by Elena Vasquez·Edited by Alexander Schmidt·Fact-checked by Nikolas Papadopoulos

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 15, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Domain Traffic is moving fast, and the latest performance benchmarks make the tradeoffs hard to ignore. If a desktop page takes longer than 3 seconds to load, 40% of visitors abandon it, while the Chrome data also points to big experience gaps on mobile that can hurt trust and conversions. Let’s connect how users actually behave to the technical signals you can measure, from Core Web Vitals to protocol adoption.

Key Takeaways

Google’s Chrome field data shows 40% of people abandon a site if it takes longer than 3 seconds to load (desktop).
Across Chrome User Experience Report, 60% of users will not recommend a business with a slow mobile site.
A 1-second delay in desktop page load time can reduce conversions by 7% on average (as reported by industry studies summarized by Google).
In the 2024 Speedtest Global Index, average global fixed broadband download speed increased by about 6% year over year (as indicated in annual Speedtest reports).
As of 2023, the FCC reported that 20.0% of households lacked access to fixed broadband meeting 100/20 Mbps.
EU eGovernment Benchmark shows that citizens and businesses using eGovernment services reached 64% in 2023.
In the U.S., 93% of adults use the internet (2024 data).
In the U.S., 94% of adults own a smartphone in 2024.
As of 2024, 35% of websites support HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) according to W3Techs.
3.5% of global web pages were served over HTTPS in 2014 (a baseline for modern HTTPS adoption trend studies) — share of webpages on HTTPS
74% of marketers believe video marketing provides better ROI than other channels (Wyzowl’s annual Video Marketing Statistics report) — share of marketers rating video ROI advantage
94% of malware is delivered via email (per Verizon’s yearly Data Breach Investigations Report) — proportion of cyber incidents attributed to email-based delivery
Google’s Safe Browsing ecosystem flagged 254 million malicious URLs in 2023 (Google Transparency Report) — malicious URL detections
76% of users who conduct a web search for local information visit a business within a day (Google/Ipsos local research) — within-day visit share after local search
In 2023, about 26% of pages had CLS above 0.1 (HTTP Archive performance distribution report) — share of pages failing CLS threshold

Slow sites lose users fast, while strong Core Web Vitals and modern security standards help conversions.

Performance & Latency

1Google’s Chrome field data shows 40% of people abandon a site if it takes longer than 3 seconds to load (desktop).[1]

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2Across Chrome User Experience Report, 60% of users will not recommend a business with a slow mobile site.[2]

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3A 1-second delay in desktop page load time can reduce conversions by 7% on average (as reported by industry studies summarized by Google).[3]

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4Google states that 'good' Core Web Vitals targets are LCP ≤ 2.5s, INP ≤ 200ms, and CLS ≤ 0.1.[4]

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5HTTP/2 adoption reached 42.1% of websites in 2024 (from W3Techs technology survey).[5]

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6HTTP/3 adoption reached 10.6% of websites in 2024 (from W3Techs technology survey).[6]

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Performance & Latency Interpretation

Under Performance and Latency benchmarks, the data shows that even a small slowdown has major impact, with 40% of desktop users abandoning sites taking over 3 seconds and HTTP/2 adoption at 42.1% while HTTP/3 remains at 10.6% in 2024.

Network & Speed

1In the 2024 Speedtest Global Index, average global fixed broadband download speed increased by about 6% year over year (as indicated in annual Speedtest reports).[7]

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2As of 2023, the FCC reported that 20.0% of households lacked access to fixed broadband meeting 100/20 Mbps.[8]

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Network & Speed Interpretation

For the Network & Speed category, fixed broadband is improving as global download speeds rose about 6% year over year in 2024, but a sizable 20.0% of US households still lack access to at least 100/20 Mbps as of 2023.

Audience & Use

1EU eGovernment Benchmark shows that citizens and businesses using eGovernment services reached 64% in 2023.[9]

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2In the U.S., 93% of adults use the internet (2024 data).[10]

Directional

3In the U.S., 94% of adults own a smartphone in 2024.[11]

Directional

4In 2023, 67.1% of the world’s population used the internet.[12]

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5In 2023, 76% of consumers said they would be more likely to buy from brands that personalize communications.[13]

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Audience & Use Interpretation

From an Audience and Use perspective, digital access and engagement are clearly widespread, with 67.1% of the world online in 2023 and the US at 93% internet use and 94% smartphone ownership in 2024, meaning personalization can likely drive greater demand since 76% of consumers say they would buy more from brands that tailor communications.

Industry Trends

1As of 2024, 35% of websites support HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security) according to W3Techs.[14]

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23.5% of global web pages were served over HTTPS in 2014 (a baseline for modern HTTPS adoption trend studies) — share of webpages on HTTPS[15]

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374% of marketers believe video marketing provides better ROI than other channels (Wyzowl’s annual Video Marketing Statistics report) — share of marketers rating video ROI advantage[16]

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Industry Trends Interpretation

Under Industry Trends, HTTPS and stronger security practices are clearly gaining traction as 35% of websites now support HSTS, while 74% of marketers report video marketing delivers better ROI, pointing to a broader shift toward more secure and high performing digital strategies.

Security & Privacy

194% of malware is delivered via email (per Verizon’s yearly Data Breach Investigations Report) — proportion of cyber incidents attributed to email-based delivery[17]

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2Google’s Safe Browsing ecosystem flagged 254 million malicious URLs in 2023 (Google Transparency Report) — malicious URL detections[18]

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Security & Privacy Interpretation

For Security and Privacy, email is behind 94% of malware delivery, and the scale of risk is reinforced by Google flagging 254 million malicious URLs in 2023.

User Adoption

176% of users who conduct a web search for local information visit a business within a day (Google/Ipsos local research) — within-day visit share after local search[19]

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User Adoption Interpretation

For the User Adoption category, the fact that 76% of users who search for local information end up visiting a business within a day shows how quickly local search converts into real-world action.

Performance Metrics

1In 2023, about 26% of pages had CLS above 0.1 (HTTP Archive performance distribution report) — share of pages failing CLS threshold[20]

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Performance Metrics Interpretation

In 2023, 26% of pages fell short of the Performance Metrics CLS standard with CLS above 0.1, showing that more than one in four pages still struggle to deliver stable layout experiences.

Market Size

1In 2023, the global CDN market size was about $16.6 billion (Fortune Business Insights) — CDN market size[21]

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2In 2024, the global web application firewall (WAF) market was valued at about $6.8 billion (MarketsandMarkets) — WAF market size[22]

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3In 2024, the global DDoS protection market was valued at about $4.2 billion (MarketsandMarkets) — DDoS protection market size[23]

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4In 2023, the global content delivery/edge computing market exceeded $35 billion (IDC) — market scale for edge/content delivery[24]

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5In 2024, the global cybersecurity spending reached $188.3 billion (Gartner forecast) — total cybersecurity spend[25]

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Market Size Interpretation

From a Market Size perspective, cybersecurity and delivery infrastructure are scaling fast, with the CDN market at about $16.6 billion in 2023 and cybersecurity spending projected to reach $188.3 billion in 2024, while the edge and content delivery market exceeds $35 billion in 2023 alongside WAF at $6.8 billion and DDoS protection at $4.2 billion in 2024.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

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Perplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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References

thinkwithgoogle.com

1thinkwithgoogle.com/feature/mobile-page-speed/
2thinkwithgoogle.com/intl/en-154/feature/the-speed-of-the-web/
3thinkwithgoogle.com/marketing-strategies/app-marketing/marketing-with-apps/page-speed/
19thinkwithgoogle.com/intl/en-150/local-consumer-insights/