diff --git a/modules/scraper_clean.py b/modules/scraper_clean.py
index a52592e..a9bba13 100644
--- a/modules/scraper_clean.py
+++ b/modules/scraper_clean.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ def scrape_reviews(driver, url: str, max_reviews: int = 5000, timeout_no_new: in
     # Navigate to URL
     print(f"🌐 Loading: {url[:80]}...")
     driver.get(url)
-    time.sleep(3)
+    time.sleep(1)  # Minimal wait for redirect check
 
     # Handle consent popup if present
     if "consent.google" in driver.current_url:
@@ -218,28 +218,32 @@ def scrape_reviews(driver, url: str, max_reviews: int = 5000, timeout_no_new: in
                 txt = btn.text.lower()
                 if "accept" in txt or "aceptar" in txt or "alle akzeptieren" in txt:
                     btn.click()
-                    time.sleep(2)
+                    time.sleep(0.5)  # Brief wait for consent processing
                     break
         except:
             pass
         # Reload original URL after consent (redirect can corrupt URL)
         print("  Reloading after consent...")
         driver.get(url)
-        time.sleep(3)
+        time.sleep(1)  # Minimal wait for page start
 
     # Click reviews tab if present (multilingual support)
     review_keywords = ["review", "reseña", "avis", "bewertung", "recensione", "opiniones"]
-    try:
-        tabs = driver.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, "button[role='tab']")
-        for tab in tabs:
-            tab_text = tab.text.lower()
-            if any(kw in tab_text for kw in review_keywords):
-                print(f"  Clicking reviews tab: '{tab.text}'")
-                tab.click()
-                time.sleep(2)
+    for _ in range(10):  # Wait up to 2.5s for tabs to appear
+        try:
+            tabs = driver.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, "button[role='tab']")
+            if tabs:
+                for tab in tabs:
+                    tab_text = tab.text.lower()
+                    if any(kw in tab_text for kw in review_keywords):
+                        print(f"  Clicking reviews tab: '{tab.text}'")
+                        tab.click()
+                        time.sleep(0.3)  # Brief wait for tab switch
+                        break
                 break
-    except:
-        pass
+        except:
+            pass
+        time.sleep(0.25)
 
     # Find scrollable reviews container
     def find_scroll_container():
@@ -261,14 +265,15 @@ def scrape_reviews(driver, url: str, max_reviews: int = 5000, timeout_no_new: in
                 pass
         return None
 
-    # Wait and retry for scroll container
+    # Wait and retry for scroll container (faster polling)
     scroll_container = None
-    for attempt in range(10):
+    for attempt in range(20):  # 20 x 0.25s = 5s max
         scroll_container = find_scroll_container()
         if scroll_container:
             break
-        print(f"  Waiting for reviews panel... ({attempt+1}/10)")
-        time.sleep(1)
+        if attempt % 4 == 3:  # Print every 1s
+            print(f"  Waiting for reviews panel... ({(attempt+1)//4 + 1}s)")
+        time.sleep(0.25)
 
     if not scroll_container:
         print("❌ Could not find reviews scroll container")
@@ -305,9 +310,6 @@ def scrape_reviews(driver, url: str, max_reviews: int = 5000, timeout_no_new: in
     except:
         pass
 
-    # Wait for reviews to fully load after tab click
-    time.sleep(2)
-
     # PHASE 2: Inject API interceptor for scroll-loaded reviews
     print("🔌 Injecting API interceptor...")
     driver.execute_script("""