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Unpacking the Elements of Site Uptime (by way of Jeopardy!)

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October 23, 2025

API Monitoring Basics

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Reality Bites: 7 Key Disadvantages of Real User Monitoring

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AlertBot Showdown: Staples vs OfficeDepot

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Even though our world continues to creep ever closer to being paper-free—trading our paper tablets for…

Ecommerce PerformanceWebsite Showdowns
October 23, 2018
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3 Reasons Why Website Speed is More Important than Ever

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3 Reasons Why Website Speed is More Important than Ever by Louis Kingston Today’s business environment…

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October 15, 2018
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AlertBot Participates In Lehigh Valley Zoo’s “Run Wild for Animal Conservation” 5K Race

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Several members of AlertBot’s staff joined over 900 participants in Sunday’s “Run Wild for…

Events
August 31, 2018
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AlertBot Showdown: Moviepass vs Sinemia

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With streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon redefining how we consume music, or NetFlix,…

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August 21, 2018

How To Reduce HTTP Requests To Speed Up Your Site

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How To Reduce HTTP Requests To Speed Up Your Site by Louis Kingston Most of us are blissfully unaware of the…

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June 7, 2018
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AlertBot Showdown: Michaels vs A.C. Moore

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Whether it’s designing a centerpiece for home or an event, perusing the aisles for tools for a school…

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May 31, 2018
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AlertBot Showdown: Playstation vs Xbox

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It may have been squashing a goomba while punching a coin out of a brick, dodging barrels being thrown by a…

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April 6, 2018
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Synthetic Monitoring for SaaS: Keeping a finger on the pulse of your cloud app

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Synthetic Monitoring for SaaSKeeping a finger on the pulse of your cloud appby Penny Hoelscher…

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February 22, 2018
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AlertBot Showdown: Reebok vs Nike

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5 Min Read

Whether you’re hitting the gym or the trails, you’re likely to be lacing up with some active…

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January 9, 2018
A graphic with a yellow starburst in the center and two robots charging towards a third robot. The two on the left are carrying shopping bags. The one on the right is carrying a box. The text reads "Black Friday - AlertBot Showdown: Target vs Walmart vs Amazon" with the word SHOWDOWN very large at the bottom.

Black Friday / Cyber Monday Showdown: Amazon vs Walmart vs Target

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It’s that time of year again, where sales conscious bargain chasers brave the throngs of other sale…

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November 29, 2017
10 Ways to Optimize Images to Improve Your Website Performance

10 Ways to Optimize Images to Improve Your Website Performance

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10 Ways to Optimize Images to Improve Your Website Performance by Louis Kingston “Visuals express ideas…

Web Performance Tips
November 7, 2017
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Website Monitoring Leader AlertBot Adds Mac Support for Web Recorder & Enhances SSL Testing Functionality

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  Website Monitoring Leader AlertBot Adds Mac Support for Web Recorder & Enhances SSL Testing…

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October 25, 2017
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AlertBot Showdown: HomeDepot vs Lowes

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Living in an age where nearly every industry is driven by ecommerce, it should come as no surprise that this…

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October 11, 2017
A graphic with a yellow starburst in the center and two robots charging towards each other. Both are carrying hamburgers and wearing hats. Text reads "AlertBot Showdown: Burger King vs McDonald's" with the word SHOWDOWN very large at the bottom.

AlertBot Showdown: Burger King vs McDonalds

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Whether you’re picking up a Kids meal for your littlest picky eater or satisfying a hankering for…

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August 28, 2017
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Tortoise, Dinosaur or Ostrich? Proactive vs Reactive Web Monitoring

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Tortoise, Dinosaur or Ostrich?Proactive vs Reactive Web Monitoring – 3 Metaphors From the Animal…

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July 19, 2017
A graphic with a yellow starburst in the center and two robots charging towards each other. Both are carrying rectangular shipping boxes. Text reads "AlertBot Showdown: FedEx vs UPS" with the word SHOWDOWN very large at the bottom.

AlertBot Showdown: FedEx vs UPS

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  One of the most appealing things about ordering items online is receiving packages in the mail. Not…

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May 23, 2017
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The Most Important Pages and Processes to Monitor on a Website

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The Most Important Pages and Processes to Monitor on a Website Most companies take advantage of third party…

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April 25, 2017
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Website Monitoring Leader AlertBot Launches Redesigned Website to Improve Customer Experience

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Website Monitoring Leader AlertBot Launches Redesigned Website to Improve Customer Experience Key…

AlertBot FeaturesIndustry Chatter
March 27, 2017
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When Does Most Website Downtime Occur?

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When Does Most Website Downtime Occur? To become competitive in the global market, it’s crucial for…

Real Browser Website MonitoringUptime MonitoringWeb Performance Tips
March 27, 2017
A graphic with a yellow starburst in the center and two robots charging towards each other. Text reads "AlertBot Showdown: Fandango vs MovieTickets.com" with the word SHOWDOWN very large at the bottom. Kernels of popcorn are scattered around the image.

AlertBot Showdown: Fandango.com vs MovieTickets.com

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Last fall, AlertBot debuted its first website “Showdown,” pitting cell phone giants Apple and…

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March 6, 2017
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How Much Impact Does an Hour of Website Downtime Have on a Business?

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How Much Impact Does an Hour of Website Downtime Have on a Business? So, your business website is offline…

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February 27, 2017
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Why is Website Performance Monitoring Necessary?

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Given the fact that we live in a highly-digitized world today, websites, blogs and web-stores are now an…

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January 17, 2017
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New BOTS Act Passes: A Win For Ticket Buyers!

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New BOTS Act Passes: A Win For Ticket Buyers! If you’ve ever tried to buy tickets online for an event…

Industry Chatter
December 16, 2016
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Press Release: AlertBot Launches New Blog Series ‘Website Showdowns’

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AlertBot Launches New Blog Series: “Website Showdowns” Allentown, PA / December 13, 2016 / PR…

AlertBot FeaturesWebsite Showdowns
December 13, 2016
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AlertBot Showdown: Apple vs Samsung

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7 Min Read

If website performance is important to you, then you’ll know just how vital it is to the success of…

Ecommerce PerformanceWebsite Showdowns
November 18, 2016
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