Insights & Updates
Tips, guides, and news about website monitoring and visual change detection.
The Deploy That Broke Our Hero Section for 63 Hours
We pushed a one-line CSS fix on a Friday, closed our laptops, and didn't realize the hero section was broken until Monday. Every automated test had passed.
What Courts Accept as Website Evidence (And What They Don't)
Screenshots are admissible in court, but not all screenshots are equal. This guide explains what makes a website screenshot legally valid and how to set up automated evidence collection that holds up under scrutiny.
How to Track Terms of Service & Privacy Policy Changes
Terms of service and privacy policy pages change without warning. Here is how to set up automated screenshot monitoring so you always know what changed and when.
We Caught a 32% SaaS Price Drop Live
On April 27th, proxy-cheap dropped their Static Residential Proxy price from $3.39 to $2.29 with zero announcement. We caught it the same morning.
Text Monitoring vs Visual Diff: What Each One Actually Catches
Text monitoring and visual diff solve different problems. One reads the code, the other compares what visitors actually see. Here's how to pick the right one.
Website Screenshot Retention: How Long to Keep Screenshots and Why It Matters
How long should you keep website screenshots? It depends on your industry, your use case, and the regulations that apply to you. This guide covers retention periods for financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, SaaS, and more — with storage cost estimates and a checklist for building a retention policy.
We Tried Monitoring Competitors Manually. Here's Why We Stopped.
We monitored competitors manually for two weeks before the gaps, inconsistent naming, and missed pricing changes convinced us to automate. The difference was immediate.
What Competitor Pages to Monitor and How Often to Take Screenshots
Most companies know they should monitor competitors, but few do it consistently. This guide covers the exact pages worth tracking — from pricing and homepage to careers and changelogs — with recommended screenshot frequencies for each, and how to turn 150+ monthly snapshots into actionable competitive intelligence.
