Monitor a single element with CSS selectors
Watch only a pricing table, headline, or button by scoping visual monitoring to a CSS selector.
Part of Competitor price monitoring — the full answer, the facts and the alternatives in one place.
Quick answer#
Add a CSS selector like #pricing-table and Lemwatch captures and diffs only that element — perfect for pricing, hero copy, or CTA buttons.
What it does#
Where to find it in Lemwatch#
Visual Monitoring → [page] → Advanced → CSS selector.
How to set it up#
id over long div > div chains).FAQ#
What if the selector matches nothing?#
The run fails with "selector not found." Fix the selector or Lemwatch skips the run.
Can I watch multiple elements?#
One selector per page. To watch two elements, add the page twice with different selectors.
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