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QPM

Abbreviation for queries per minute

In short and in plain language

QPM tells you how many requests an interface takes per minute.

Providers use it to set a limit. The limit is for requests made by programs, such as for search data.

For a small site, the limit is usually enough.

Definition
QPM states how many requests an interface accepts per minute. Providers use it to set limits for automated data retrieval, for example for search data reports. For analysing a small website, such limits are usually sufficient.