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    Archive History (Wayback)

    View historical snapshots of your website from the Wayback Machine.

    Updated 2026-03-04
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    Archive History (Wayback Machine)#

    What It Does#

    LemWatch integrates with the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine to show historical snapshots of your website — how it looked weeks, months, or years ago.

    How to Access#

  1. Navigate to any site's detail page
  2. Click the Archive tab
  3. Browse available snapshots sorted by date
  4. Click any snapshot to view it in the Wayback Machine

    5. Use Cases#

  5. Track visual changes — See how your site's design has evolved over time
  6. Verify content changes — Compare old vs. current content
  7. Disaster recovery — If your site is compromised, reference the last known good version
  8. Competitive research — Monitor how competitor sites evolve (if they're in your site list)
  9. Legal/compliance — Document what was published on specific dates

    10. Limitations#

  10. Wayback Machine snapshots are captured independently — not every version of your site is archived
  11. Some sites block archiving via robots.txt
  12. Dynamic content (logged-in views, personalised pages) is typically not captured
  13. Snapshot availability depends on the Internet Archive's crawl schedule

    14. Tip#

    Combine with Change Detection for a complete picture of how your site evolves over time.

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