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New: API Access for Your Scripts and AI Agents
HITS Scout now lets customers on any paid plan generate read-only API keys so their own scripts, AI agents and integrations can query monitoring data.
Link Checking Uptime vs Traditional Uptime Monitoring
Traditional uptime monitors hit the same URL repeatedly. Link checking uptime discovers and monitors your entire site, catching errors that single-URL monitors miss.
Introducing Size Change Monitoring: Detect Content Changes Before They Become Problems
New feature alert: HITS Scout now monitors file sizes for unexpected changes, helping you catch content issues, security breaches, and configuration problems early.
External Link Monitoring: Why Third-Party Link Health Matters
Your website links to external resources—CDNs, partner sites, embedded content. Learn how HITS Scout now monitors these external dependencies.
Multi-Region Uptime Monitoring: Why Geographic Diversity Matters
Learn why monitoring your website from multiple continents is essential for detecting regional outages, CDN issues, and ensuring global accessibility.
Smart Alert Configuration: Avoiding False Alarms While Catching Real Issues
Configure uptime monitoring alerts that notify you when it matters without spamming your inbox with false positives.
Why Incremental Link Checking Beats Traditional Website Crawlers
Discover how incremental link checking provides comprehensive coverage without overwhelming your server, and why it catches issues that snapshot crawlers miss.