Lapseguard

Lapseguard is a monitoring service built for agencies and freelancers managing multiple client websites. It tracks SSL certificates, domain expiry, DNS records, and uptime from a single dashboard. The platform sends alerts 30, 14, 7, and 1 day before issues occur via email or Slack. It also detects DNS drift and chain health problems to flag changes before downtime happens. The service operates on a subscription basis and includes a 14-day free trial.

The platform allows users to add client domains once and then monitors SSL, domain expiry, DNS changes, and uptime 24/7. Users receive warnings 30, 14, 7, and 1 days before anything lapses. Alerts are delivered by email or Slack, with options for per-issue notifications or daily digests. Users can set their own warning thresholds and pipe alerts directly into their team's communication channels.

Lapseguard monitors six specific failure points that quietly take sites down: SSL expiry, domain lapses, and DNS record changes. It checks each point every day to provide a heads-up in the user's inbox rather than a 2am phone call. The system tracks registration dates across any registrar and watches for silent auto-renew failures. It also monitors chain health and issuer details for every certificate.

The dashboard displays every client site color-coded by status: green for fine, amber for needing attention, and red for now broken. Sites are sorted by urgency to help users prioritize fixes. Users can view the exact expiry, issuer, and chain health of every certificate at a glance. The interface allows sorting by what is most urgent to manage multiple client sites efficiently.

A new feature called NewDNS drift detection is now live to see what changed in DNS records. The system baselines every record so users know immediately when an A, MX, NS, or TXT record changes. This detection happens before email breaks or traffic goes sideways. It helps catch changes that would otherwise cause issues silently.

The service is designed specifically for agencies and freelancers who manage 30, 50, or sometimes 100+ client sites they do not fully control. It addresses the problem of things breaking quietly and being discovered only after an angry client call. The goal is to fix issues before the angry call happens. It prevents the cost of a weekend, lost client trust, and sometimes the retainer fee.

Users can start watching their sites with a 14-day free trial that requires no card. The setup process takes about 5 minutes and does not require a plugin. Users can paste a list of domains or import them to begin monitoring. The platform is live in under 5 minutes from the moment a user adds their domains.

Lapseguard tracks SSL, WHOIS, and DNS information daily to ensure nothing slips through. The system watches the expiry of domains and certificates across any registrar. It also monitors uptime round-the-clock to detect when a site goes down. All these checks happen every day to catch issues early.

The service provides a one dashboard for all clients, allowing users to see every site at a glance. It includes features like SSL checker, WHOIS lookup, DNS lookup, and domain health tools. The platform also offers a changelog and free tools for users to check specific domains. These resources help users verify the status of their client sites independently.

A user named Maya Chen, Founder of Northwind Studio, stated that Lapseguard caught two SSL renewals and a DNS change in the first month. She noted that each of these issues would have been a fire drill without the service. This testimonial highlights the platform's ability to catch critical issues early. The quote emphasizes the value of proactive monitoring for agencies.

The platform claims to catch every expiring SSL cert, lapsing domain, and DNS change up to 30 days before it takes a client site down. It aims to prevent the scenario where a site shows 'Not Secure' after the fact. The service ensures users are warned before the angry call happens. It focuses on preventing the silent failures that lead to client frustration.

The service sends alerts 30, 14, 7, and 1 day before something lapses to give users time to fix issues quietly. It also detects DNS drift and chain health issues to flag changes before they cause downtime. The goal is to prevent the thing that would have broken a client's site from becoming a crisis. Users get warned early while there is still time to act.

The platform allows users to set their own warning thresholds and choose between per-issue or daily digest notifications. Users can pipe alerts straight into the channel their team already lives in, such as Slack. This integration ensures that critical information reaches the right people quickly. The flexibility in alert settings helps teams adapt to their specific workflows.

Lapseguard monitors SSL, domain expiry, DNS changes, and uptime across every client site. It tracks registration dates across all your domains on any registrar. The system also watches for silent auto-renew failures that might kill a site. By covering these areas, it ensures comprehensive protection for managed websites.

You can reach Lapseguard by e-mail at info@safeguardmedia.org.