Insights & Updates
Tips, guides, and news about website monitoring and visual change detection.
False Positives in Screenshot Monitoring: What Causes Them and What to Do
We got 14 alerts in one day from a single website. The problem was a live counter and a logo carousel triggering visual diff on every capture. Here is how we fixed it with threshold tuning and hide selectors.
How to monitor your website after deployment
Deployments break things that tests don't catch. Learn how automated screenshots and visual diff help you spot visual regressions before your users do.
How to Use Screenshots as Legal Evidence
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.
How to archive websites with cookie banners and pop-ups
Cookie banners block the content you are trying to archive. Here is how to handle OneTrust, Cookiebot, and custom consent popups so your screenshots capture actual page content.
How to track SaaS pricing page changes automatically
Your competitors change pricing pages without announcements — new tiers, moved features, adjusted discounts. Learn how to set up automated screenshot monitoring to catch every change and turn it into a competitive advantage.
Visual Diff Explained: How Pixel Comparison Catches What Text Monitoring Misses
Visual diff compares screenshots pixel by pixel to catch website changes that HTML monitoring misses — image swaps, CSS tweaks, and JavaScript-rendered content.
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.
Manual vs automated website screenshots: why folders don't scale
Comparing screenshots by hand works for a day or two. After that, you're drowning in folders and missing changes. Here's how automated visual monitoring replaces the manual grind.
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.
