Adding a Domain

Domains are the websites you want to monitor. Each domain can have its own configuration for each module.

Adding Your First Domain

1. From the dashboard, click Add Domain
2. Enter your website URL (e.g., https://example.com)
3. Select the workspace (if you have multiple)
4. Click Add Domain

VitalSentinel will verify your domain is accessible before adding it.

What Happens When You Add a Domain

Once a domain is added, VitalSentinel immediately starts:

1. Sitemap Discovery - Finding and scanning your sitemap
2. CrUX Data Collection - Collecting Core Web Vitals data from Chrome User Experience Report
3. Lighthouse Tests - Running performance tests of the homepage (mobile and desktop)
4. Uptime Monitoring - Checking homepage availability
5. SSL Monitoring - Verifying certificate status and expiration
6. Domain Expiration Monitoring - Tracking when your domain registration expires
7. Robots.txt Monitoring - Watching for changes to your robots.txt

To collect real user data, you'll need to install the tracking scripts.

Domain Limits

The number of domains you can add depends on your plan:

If you've reached your limit, you can:

• Remove unused domains
• Upgrade your workspace plan

Domain Settings

Configure your domain by navigating to the domain and clicking Edit in the sidebar:

Uptime Configuration

• Check Frequency - How often to check availability (30 seconds, 1 minute, or 5 minutes based on your plan)

Sitemap Scanning

• Scan Now - Manually trigger sitemap discovery
• View total URLs discovered and last scan status

Real User Monitoring (RUM)

• Sample Rate - Percentage of visitors to track (1-100%)
• Engagement Tracking - Track clicks, scroll depth, and form interactions
• Debug Mode - Enable console logging for troubleshooting
• Copy-ready script tag with your tracking ID

Web Analytics

• Storage Mode - None (most private), Session, or Persistent
• SPA Mode - Auto-detect, Enabled, or Disabled
• Hash User ID - Additional privacy by hashing visitor identifiers
• Debug Mode - Enable console logging
• Currency - Set currency for e-commerce revenue display
• Copy-ready script tag with your tracking ID

Google Integrations

Link your domain to:

• Google Analytics 4 - Import traffic and conversion data
• Google Search Console - Track search performance and indexing

Managing Multiple Domains

Domain Overview

View all your domains from the dashboard:

• Domains are grouped by workspace
• Each domain card shows key metrics at a glance:
  • RUM, CrUX, and Synthetic Core Web Vitals
  • Web Analytics (visitors, pageviews, bounce rate)
  • Indexing percentage
  • Robots.txt status
• Click any domain to see detailed monitoring

Removing a Domain

To remove a domain:

1. Go to Domain → Edit
2. Scroll to Danger Zone
3. Click Delete Domain
4. Confirm the deletion

Troubleshooting

Domain Not Accessible

If VitalSentinel can't verify your domain:

• Check that the URL is correct
• Verify the site is publicly accessible
• Ensure no firewall is blocking our monitoring IPs

Missing Data

If you don't see monitoring data:

• Verify tracking scripts are installed correctly
• Check browser console for script errors
• Ensure sample rate is greater than 0

Next Steps