diff --git a/comictaggerlib/taggerwindow.py b/comictaggerlib/taggerwindow.py
index 3e3b701..7dcbf15 100644
--- a/comictaggerlib/taggerwindow.py
+++ b/comictaggerlib/taggerwindow.py
@@ -257,6 +257,10 @@ class TaggerWindow(QtWidgets.QMainWindow):
                 Also, be aware that writing tags to comic archives will change their file hashes,
                 which has implications with respect to other software packages.  It's best to
                 use ComicTagger on local copies of your comics.<br><br>
+                COMIC VINE NOTE: Using the default API key will serverly limit search and tagging
+                times. A personal API key will allow for a <b>5 times increase</b> in online search speed. See the
+                <a href='https://github.com/comictagger/comictagger/wiki/UserGuide#comic-vine'>Wiki page</a>
+                for more information.<br><br>
                 Have fun!
                 """,
             )
diff --git a/comictalker/talkers/comicvine.py b/comictalker/talkers/comicvine.py
index 2e5c65b..83dfdc9 100644
--- a/comictalker/talkers/comicvine.py
+++ b/comictalker/talkers/comicvine.py
@@ -151,6 +151,12 @@ class CVResult(TypedDict, Generic[T]):
     version: str
 
 
+# https://comicvine.gamespot.com/forums/api-developers-2334/api-rate-limiting-1746419/
+# "Space out your requests so AT LEAST one second passes between each and you can make requests all day."
+custom_limiter = Limiter(RequestRate(10, 10))
+default_limiter = Limiter(RequestRate(1, 5))
+
+
 class ComicVineTalker(ComicTalker):
     name: str = "Comic Vine"
     id: str = "comicvine"
@@ -158,12 +164,9 @@ class ComicVineTalker(ComicTalker):
     logo_url: str = f"{website}/a/bundles/comicvinesite/images/logo.png"
     attribution: str = f"Metadata provided by <a href='{website}'>{name}</a>"
 
-    # https://comicvine.gamespot.com/forums/api-developers-2334/api-rate-limiting-1746419/
-    # "Space out your requests so AT LEAST one second passes between each and you can make requests all day."
-    limiter = Limiter(RequestRate(10, 10))
-
     def __init__(self, version: str, cache_folder: pathlib.Path):
         super().__init__(version, cache_folder)
+        self.limiter = default_limiter
         # Default settings
         self.default_api_url = self.api_url = f"{self.website}/api/"
         self.default_api_key = self.api_key = "27431e6787042105bd3e47e169a624521f89f3a4"
@@ -207,7 +210,9 @@ class ComicVineTalker(ComicTalker):
 
         # Set a different limit if using the default API key
         if self.api_key == self.default_api_key:
-            ComicVineTalker.limiter = Limiter(RequestRate(1, 2))
+            self.limiter = default_limiter
+        else:
+            self.limiter = custom_limiter
 
         return settings
 
@@ -423,21 +428,20 @@ class ComicVineTalker(ComicTalker):
 
         return formatted_filtered_issues_result
 
-    @limiter.ratelimit("cv", delay=True)
     def _get_cv_content(self, url: str, params: dict[str, Any]) -> CVResult:
         """
         Get the content from the CV server.
         """
+        with self.limiter.ratelimit("cv", delay=True):
+            cv_response: CVResult = self._get_url_content(url, params)
 
-        cv_response: CVResult = self._get_url_content(url, params)
+            if cv_response["status_code"] != 1:
+                logger.debug(
+                    f"{self.name} query failed with error #{cv_response['status_code']}:  [{cv_response['error']}]."
+                )
+                raise TalkerNetworkError(self.name, 0, f"{cv_response['status_code']}: {cv_response['error']}")
 
-        if cv_response["status_code"] != 1:
-            logger.debug(
-                f"{self.name} query failed with error #{cv_response['status_code']}:  [{cv_response['error']}]."
-            )
-            raise TalkerNetworkError(self.name, 0, f"{cv_response['status_code']}: {cv_response['error']}")
-
-        return cv_response
+            return cv_response
 
     def _get_url_content(self, url: str, params: dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
         # if there is a 500 error, try a few more times before giving up
@@ -454,12 +458,12 @@ class ComicVineTalker(ComicTalker):
                     logger.debug(str(resp.status_code))
                     tries += 1
                 if resp.status_code == 429:
-                    logger.info("Rate limit encountered. Waiting for 10 seconds\n")
+                    logger.info(f"{self.name} rate limit encountered. Waiting for 10 seconds\n")
                     time.sleep(10)
                     limit_counter += 1
                     if limit_counter > 3:
                         # Tried 3 times, inform user to check CV website.
-                        logger.error("Rate limit error. Exceeded 3 retires.")
+                        logger.error(f"{self.name} rate limit error. Exceeded 3 retires.")
                         raise TalkerNetworkError(
                             self.name,
                             3,