What does Lemwatch monitor?

Lemwatch runs 20+ automated checks per site: uptime, response time, SSL/TLS expiry, domain expiry, DNS changes, sitemap health, broken links, content changes, SEO audits, mobile usability, security headers, and more.

Yes. The free tier monitors up to 5 sites. Pro is $19/month for 50 sites and Agency is $59/month for 100 sites, both with full feature access.

How is Lemwatch different from UptimeRobot or Pingdom?

Lemwatch bundles uptime, change detection, SEO audits, security scans, and a public API in one platform — features competitors charge separately for. It also includes team workspaces, white-labelled status pages, and a webhook system out of the box.

Does Lemwatch send alerts?

Yes. Lemwatch supports email, browser push, webhooks, and per-site notification routing so the right person hears about the right incident.

Is there a public API?

Yes. Pro and Agency plans get a public REST API with webhooks for sites, checks, incidents, and reports.

How do you detect when a page was last updated?

We use multiple signals: HTTP Last-Modified headers, meta tags (article:modified_time, dateModified), structured data (Schema.org), and for WordPress sites, the REST API. When multiple signals are present, we use the most recent date.

Why does content freshness matter for SEO?

Google considers content freshness as a ranking factor, especially for time-sensitive queries. Fresh content signals that your site is actively maintained and providing current information to users.

What's considered 'stale' content?

By default, content over 90 days old is flagged as stale. However, this varies by content type - blog posts might need monthly updates, while evergreen content can be older. You can customize thresholds for different page types.

Can I exclude certain pages from freshness checks?

Yes, you can exclude pages like legal documents or archives that don't need regular updates from your freshness reports.

Does this track content changes or just dates?

Content Freshness focuses on update dates. For actual content change tracking (what changed), see our Content Change Detection feature which monitors for text, image, and structural changes.

Content & SEO

Content Freshness Monitoring

Stale content hurts SEO and user trust. Track when your pages were last updated, identify aging content, and get alerts before pages become outdated.

SEO Impact

Why Content Freshness Matters

35%

Of Queries

Google's "Query Deserves Freshness" affects 35% of searches

-20%

Click Rate Drop

Old-looking content gets fewer clicks in search results

+15%

Ranking Boost

Regularly updated content ranks higher for competitive terms

Content Age Distribution

See your entire content inventory by age at a glance.

25%

20%

25%

30%

Fresh

< 30 days

Recent

30-60 days

Aging

60-90 days

Stale

> 90 days

Content Types to Monitor

Blog Posts

High

Monthly updates ideal

Pricing Pages

Critical

Update on any change

Product Pages

High

Quarterly reviews

About/Team Pages

Medium

Semi-annual updates

How Freshness Tracking Works

Content Scanning

We scan your pages for last-modified headers, meta tags, and structured data indicating update dates.

Age Calculation

Each page is categorized by age: Fresh (< 30 days), Aging (30-90 days), Stale (90+ days), or Never Updated.

Tracking & Alerts

Monitor changes over time and receive alerts when important pages become stale.

Complete Freshness Intelligence

Everything you need to keep your content fresh and SEO-optimized.

Last Updated Detection

Automatically detect when pages were last modified using meta tags, HTTP headers, and content analysis.

Stale Content Alerts

Get notified when key pages haven't been updated within your defined freshness thresholds.

Age Distribution

See the age distribution of your content at a glance - how many pages are fresh, aging, or stale.

Freshness Scoring

Overall content freshness score that factors into your site health calculations.

Scheduled Reminders

Set up reminders for content that needs regular updates like pricing, team pages, or dated articles.

SEO Impact Insights

Understand how content freshness affects your SEO and Core Web Vitals performance.

Content Freshness FAQ

Keep Your Content Fresh

Never let important content go stale again. Start monitoring content freshness today.

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