# Optimizing Prismic API Usage: Why It Might Be Higher Than Expected **URL:** \ **Category:** FAQs\ **Tags:** nextjs, nuxtjs, rest-api\ **Created:** [September 20, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/optimizing-prismic-api-usage-why-it-might-be-higher-than-expected/16704 "2024-09-20T12:37:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Phil](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/phil/32/14_2.png) [@Phil](https://community.prismic.io/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/optimizing-prismic-api-usage-why-it-might-be-higher-than-expected/16704/1 "2024-09-20T12:37:27Z")
Large projects naturally generate more API hits and consume more CDN bandwidth. However, some projects may be consuming more than necessary due to specific implementation details. Here are some potential causes to investigate if your project is experiencing unusually high API consumption or bandwidth usage. [Check out our FAQ explaining these limits.](https://community.prismic.io/t/prismic-api-limits-and-cdn-bandwidth-explained-faq-guide/16707) * * * #### 1. API Hits Are Too High This occurs when the number of Content API queries required to build a page is higher than it should be. Below are common issues that can contribute to this: - **Client-Side Rendering:** - **Deeply Nested Content Modelling:** - **Single Document Querying:** * * * #### 2. CDN Bandwidth Is Too High This generally results from serving large, unoptimized assets. Consider the following recommendations: - **Optimize Assets:** - **Optimize Images:** - **Bandwidth Induced by Content API:** * * * By optimizing your content fetching strategies and ensuring efficient media delivery, you can significantly reduce API hits and bandwidth consumption, ensuring a more efficient and cost-effective Prismic setup. ---
**Author:** ![Phil](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.prismic.io/phil/32/14_2.png) [@Phil](https://community.prismic.io/u/Phil)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.prismic.io/t/optimizing-prismic-api-usage-why-it-might-be-higher-than-expected/16704/2 "2024-09-20T12:37:30Z")