---
title: "Domain & WHOIS Monitoring — Lemwatch Help"
description: "Monitor domain registration, expiry dates, and WHOIS changes."
canonical: "https://lemwatch.com/help/domain-monitoring"
source: "https://lemwatch.com"
---

# Domain & WHOIS Monitoring

> Monitor domain registration, expiry dates, and WHOIS changes.

## Domain & WHOIS Monitoring

 Never let a domain expire unexpectedly. LemWatch monitors your domain registration details and alerts you before problems arise.

### What Gets Monitored

 Field — Description —

 **Expiry date** — When the domain registration expires —

 **Days until expiry** — Countdown with configurable alert thresholds —

 **Registrar** — Which company manages the domain registration —

 **Registration date** — When the domain was first registered —

 **Last updated** — Most recent change to WHOIS records —

 **Nameservers** — Current DNS nameservers —

 **DNSSEC** — Whether DNSSEC is enabled for added security —

 **Status codes** — Domain status flags (clientTransferProhibited, etc.) —

### Alerts

 LemWatch sends domain expiry alerts at configurable intervals:

- 90 days before expiry — Early warning for manual-renewal domains

- 30 days before expiry — Urgent reminder

- 7 days before expiry — Critical alert

- On expiry — Domain has expired (may still be recoverable)

### WHOIS Change Detection

 LemWatch compares WHOIS records between checks and alerts you if:

- Nameservers change unexpectedly

- Registrar changes (potential unauthorized transfer)

- DNSSEC status changes

- Status codes change

### Data Source

 LemWatch uses **RDAP** (Registration Data Access Protocol), the modern replacement for WHOIS. RDAP provides structured, machine-readable data and is the standard used by ICANN-accredited registrars.


## Related

- [Help centre](https://lemwatch.com/help)
- [SSL Certificate Monitoring](https://lemwatch.com/help/ssl-monitoring)
- [DNS Diagnostics](https://lemwatch.com/help/dns-diagnostics)
- [SSL & Domain Renewals](https://lemwatch.com/help/renewals-ssl-management)
- [Guided Onboarding Tour](https://lemwatch.com/help/guided-tour)
- [Daily Briefing & Priority Dashboard](https://lemwatch.com/help/daily-briefing)
- [Lemwatch pricing](https://lemwatch.com/pricing)
- [Escalation Policies](https://lemwatch.com/help/escalation-policies)