- Monitor 50 different URLs.
- Check each URL every 5 minutes.
- Monitor HTTP or HTTPS.
- Test for keyword in response, with upper/lower case option.
- Limit response times.
- Send Email alert on failure.
- Access to their comprehensive monitor dashboard.
Note: I am not paid by UptimeRobot. I do find it really useful.
It turns out Blogger is suspicious of servers at UptimeRobot. The result reeks havoc when trying to test for a keyword on a Blogger page. Instead of sending the expected page, Blogger sends something like this to UptimeRobot:
Our systems have detected unusual traffic from your computer network. This page checks to see if it's really you sending the requests, and not a robot.
Obviously, UptimeRobot is a robot. So, I need a work-around.
I use the "Full Response" link in UptimeRobot to review the entire response from Blogger.
- Go to UptimeRobot
- Setup a monitor on a Blogger URL and have it fail.
- Click on the new monitor in the navigation stack on the left.
- Click on "Details" at the far right of the "Incidents" region at the bottom.
- A "Full Response" button may be at the top of the pop-up window (Sometimes, it's not there).
- Right-Click and copy the URL for that button.
- Use something like "curl" or "wget" to pull that file for review. (Windows Defender won't allow a browser to download the file in that link.)
Inside the contents of the "Full Response" file, I look for something unique to my Blogger page and use it for a keyword. Yes, it technically is not loading a page from this site. However, it does confirm Blogger is responding and it is sending something that is unique to this site.
Why did I make this post? Blogger changed the response page and all my keyword monitors started failing. I need this page for notes if/when it happens again...
Note: In order to keep things easy for UptimeRobot, I check all my URLs on a 4 hour interval. Checking these URLs 6 times a day is plenty and it reduces the total load on this free service.
Thank you UptimeRobot.
