Does server location matter?

scalar

Do you think it matters - in terms of speed - whether the server is located in europe or in the usa ?
(SES does not require region selection)

Ben

Yes it does. Physical location of your server matters. The closer your server is to the east of U.S. (where SES servers are located), the faster sending will be.

To add on, in my experience, physical location of your server does makes a significant difference.