The server sends preliminary headers to allow the browser to start preloading resources before the final response.
HTTP 103 Early Hints allows the server to send HTTP headers before the final response. Browsers can start preloading linked resources (CSS, fonts, scripts) while the server is still preparing the full response. This can significantly improve page load performance.
Positive indirect impact. Faster page loads improve Core Web Vitals, which Google uses as a ranking signal.
LemWatch tracks Core Web Vitals including LCP. Sites using 103 Early Hints often see improved LCP scores.