How to Setup Keyword Monitoring

How to Set Up Keyword Monitoring (Page Content Based)

This guide explains how to monitor keywords based on whether a word or text appears or disappears on a webpage. You will get alerts when the keyword is found or missing.

What Is Keyword Monitoring?

Keyword monitoring checks the content of a URL and verifies whether specific text exists on the page. It is useful for:

• Tracking SEO content changes
• Monitoring important text or pricing
• Detecting accidental content removal
• Checking if a keyword is added or removed

Step-by-Step Keyword Monitoring Setup

Step 1: Monitor Name

Give your monitor a clear name.

Step 2: URL

Enter the full page URL where the keyword should appear.

Step 3: Interval

Choose how often the page should be checked.

• 15 minutes – Recommended
• 5 minutes – Important content

Step 4: SSL Certificate Monitoring

Set this to OFF.

This monitor checks page content, not SSL expiry.

Step 5: Domain Name Monitoring

Set this to OFF.

Step 6: Alert Condition

Select:

This tells the system to look for specific words in the page content.

Step 7: Text Lookup (Keyword)

Enter the keyword or text you want to monitor.

• Text is case-sensitive in some systems
• Use exact words or phrases
• Avoid very long sentences

Step 8: URL Contains or Not Contains

Choose how the alert should behave:

• URL contains keyword
  Alert when the keyword appears on the page
• URL does NOT contain keyword
  Alert when the keyword is missing or removed

Step 9: Alert Channels

Add at least one alert channel.

• Email alerts – Recommended
• Webhook alerts – Slack, Discord, etc.

Step 10: Method

Set Method to GET.

Step 11: Headers & Authentication

Leave these EMPTY unless the page requires login.

Step 12: Cache Buster

Set Cache Buster to ENABLED.

This ensures fresh content is checked every time.

Recommended Keyword Monitoring Configuration

Common Use Cases

• Alert when SEO text is removed
• Monitor pricing or offer text
• Track legal or policy content
• Detect CMS or deployment mistakes

Next Steps

You can create multiple keyword monitors for different pages or keywords. Combine this with uptime and SSL monitoring for complete website protection.