Website Down SMS Alerts
You should not have to keep checking your own website all day to know it is working. Site Detection watches your site 24/7, and if it goes down, you get a text message on your phone once the outage is confirmed.
No software to install. No technical setup. Just a simple text when something is wrong — plus email, Slack, Microsoft Teams and Google Chat if you want them.
24/7 monitoring • Text alerts on paid plans • No software to install
You Don’t Have to Keep Checking Your Site
Most business owners find out their website is down the worst way possible — a customer calls, or they happen to look and see an error. By then it may have been down for hours.
Stop Refreshing Your Own Website
You have a business to run. Site Detection checks your website for you, around the clock, so you can stop opening your site every hour just to make sure it still loads.
If It Goes Down, You Get a Text
When Site Detection confirms your website is unavailable, it can send a text straight to your phone — so you are the one who finds out first, not your customers.
How Website Down SMS Alerts Work
Getting a text when your website goes down takes a few minutes to set up, and you never have to install anything on your website.
Add Your Website
Enter the web address you want Site Detection to watch. That’s it — nothing to install.
We Check It 24/7
Site Detection checks your website around the clock, day and night, so you don’t have to.
We Confirm It’s Down
If your site looks unavailable, we double-check with multiple checks first — no false alarms.
You Get a Text
Once the outage is confirmed, we text your phone — and email, Slack, Teams or Google Chat too.
Website down SMS alerts are part of Site Detection’s website downtime monitoring. For the full picture of what Site Detection watches, see our website monitoring service overview.
Why a Text? Because You’ll Actually See It
Email is great, but you are not staring at your inbox all day — and downtime does not wait until you are at your desk.
You See Texts Everywhere
You check texts at the shop, in the car (safely), at lunch, on the weekend. A text reaches you even when you are nowhere near a computer.
It Won’t Get Buried
A downtime email can sit unread under dozens of other messages. A text lands right on your lock screen, on its own, hard to miss.
Find Out Off-Hours
Websites often go down evenings and weekends. A text means you can find out and start looking into it — instead of discovering it Monday morning.
Prefer other channels too? Site Detection also sends alerts by email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat and webhooks — see all the alert integrations.
We Confirm the Outage First — No False Alarms
Nobody wants a text every time the internet hiccups for a second. Site Detection is careful about when it texts you.
Confirmed With Multiple Checks
Before it texts you, Site Detection confirms your website is really down using more than one check — so a single blip won’t set off a false alarm.
Recovery Texts Too
When your website comes back up and starts responding again, Site Detection can send a recovery text so you know the outage is over.
Alerts When Downtime Is Detected
Site Detection alerts you once it detects and confirms downtime. It can’t stop an outage from happening — but it makes sure you are not the last to know.
Who Website Down Text Alerts Are For
If your business depends on your website and you are not glued to a screen all day, a text when your site goes down just makes sense.
Restaurants
Menus, hours, and online ordering matter most at the busiest times. Get a text if the site diners rely on stops working.
Dentists & Doctors
Patients look up your hours, location, and appointment forms. Know by text if that page goes down.
Law Firms
Prospective clients research and contact you online. A text alert means you notice a problem before they do.
Contractors & Trades
You’re on a job site, not at a desk. A text is the one message you’ll see when your site goes down.
Retailers
Your website shows products, hours, and directions. Get a text if customers suddenly can’t reach it.
E-commerce Stores
Downtime means lost sales. A confirmed website down text lets you act fast to get the store back online.
Get a Text the Next Time Your Site Goes Down
Add your website, verify your phone number, and let Site Detection keep watch. When it confirms your site is down, you get a text — plus a recovery text when it’s back. SMS alerts are available on paid plans; email alerts are always included.
Start Monitoring Your WebsiteFrequently Asked Questions About Website Down SMS Alerts
Can Site Detection text me when my website goes down?
Yes. Once Site Detection confirms your website is down, it can send an SMS text alert to your phone so you find out even when you are away from your desk. SMS alerts are available on paid plans, and you need to verify your phone number and opt in to receive texts. You can also get alerts by email, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, and webhooks.
How do I turn on SMS alerts?
Add your website, then turn on the SMS alert channel and enter your mobile number. You verify the number with a one-time code and opt in to text alerts. After that, Site Detection can text you when it confirms your site is down.
Do I need to verify my phone number?
Yes. To receive text alerts you opt in and verify your mobile number with a one-time code. Verifying confirms the number is yours and that you want to receive SMS alerts from Site Detection.
Are SMS alerts available on every plan?
No. SMS alerts are available on paid plans, and the number of text messages you can receive each month depends on your plan. Email alerts are always available. If you need a specific text volume, check the plan details on the pricing page.
Will I also get an alert when my site comes back up?
Yes. When Site Detection sees that your website is available again, it can send a recovery alert so you know the outage is over — by text and through your other alert channels.
Your Website Goes Down. Your Phone Tells You.
Stop checking your site by hand. Let Site Detection watch it 24/7 and text you the moment an outage is confirmed — with a recovery text when it’s back. Also available by email, Slack, Teams and Google Chat.
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