I created this video to show how to set up Uptime Robot in just a few minutes — so you’ll always know when your site goes down, even before your users do.

If you’re running a business, blog, or portfolio site, uptime matters. Downtime can mean lost sales, lost rankings, and a bad impression. Uptime Robot is a free tool that monitors your site and sends alerts if anything breaks.

Here’s how to set it up.

Step 1: Create a free Uptime Robot account

Head to uptimerobot.com and create a free account. You’ll get:

  • 50 monitors

  • 5-minute check intervals

  • Email alerts (SMS and push on premium)

For most use cases, the free plan is more than enough.

Step 2: Add a new monitor

Click “Add New Monitor”, and choose:

  • Monitor type: HTTP(s) (for websites)

  • Friendly name: e.g. “My Main Site”

  • URL: full address, like https://yourdomain.com

  • Alert contacts: your email or push contact

You can also monitor multiple pages or subdomains (like checkout.yoursite.com).

In the video, I show how I added separate monitors for:

  • My homepage

  • Kajabi sales page

  • Stripe checkout

  • Filmmaking blog

Step 3: Enable notifications

Uptime Robot will send:

  • Email alerts

  • Push notifications (via mobile app)

  • Webhook alerts (for Slack or Discord)

I personally use the mobile app and email combo so I’m always notified ASAP if something goes wrong.

Bonus: It also tracks response time and uptime history, so you can see if your host is underperforming.

Are you monitoring your site’s uptime actively — or assuming it’ll stay live 24/7?