How to Monitor Multiple Websites for One Business

Many small businesses operate more than one website. You might have separate domains for different locations, service lines, or brands. The challenge is keeping all of them healthy without managing alerts in five different places.

This guide shows how to monitor multiple websites from one dashboard, prioritize alerts, and keep it simple for a small team.

Start with an inventory

List every domain and key page you care about. Include:

• Main domain (homepage).
• Booking or checkout pages.
• Location-specific pages or subdomains.

This ensures you are monitoring what actually impacts revenue.

Group websites by business impact

Not all sites are equal. Create tiers:

• Tier 1: Revenue-critical websites.
• Tier 2: Brand or informational sites.
• Tier 3: Legacy or secondary domains.

This helps you set alert priority and response time.

Use consistent check settings

Set the same interval and check type for all sites so you can compare performance easily. A 5-minute check is usually the best default. If a site is less important, you can use a slower interval.

Centralize alerts

Multiple websites can create alert noise. Use one central alert channel and only escalate critical outages. For example:

• SMS for Tier 1 outages.
• Email for Tier 2 warnings.
• Weekly summaries for Tier 3 sites.

Track separate uptime history

Each website should have its own history and incident log. This makes vendor discussions easier and helps you track patterns over time.

Monitor redirects and SSL for every domain

Multiple websites often mean multiple SSL certificates and redirect rules. These are common sources of failure. Make sure each domain is monitored for SSL expiration and unexpected redirects.

Assign owners for each site

Even in a small business, assign a point person for each site. That person should know how to respond when an alert comes in and who to contact for help.

Keep a simple escalation plan

If you manage multiple sites, you need quick escalation. Keep a shared document with vendor contacts, hosting details, and emergency steps.