Monitoring Blacklisted Sites Using Dropmysite

Learn how to monitor if your website has been added to the Google Safe Browsing blacklist using the Dropmysite cPanel plugin.

Dropmysite can periodically check your website for inclusion in Google’s blacklist and alert you immediately if any issues are detected.

Website Blacklist Monitor

Google Safe Browsing scans sites for malware and phishing content. Several browsers use this blacklist to warn visitors about unsafe sites.

Dropmysite’s Google blacklist monitoring feature sends an email alert if your site is blacklisted, allowing you to take immediate corrective action.

Adding a Blacklist Monitor

1. Log in to cPanel.

2. On the Tools page, under the Software section, click Dropmysite.

3. In the Dropmysite dashboard, click Add Website Blacklist Monitor.

4. On the Website Blacklist Monitor page, specify the settings:

   • Website: Select the website profile you want to monitor.

   • URL: Enter the full URL (include http:// or https://).

   • Database (optional): Select a database to monitor.

   • Alert Email: Enter the email address for notifications.

   • Stop backup after malware or phishing alert detected: Optional.

   • Accept the Terms and Conditions.

5. Click Save to activate the blacklist monitor.

Managing a Website Blacklist Monitor

1. Log in to cPanel and open the Dropmysite dashboard.

2. Under Website Blacklist Monitor, locate the monitor you want to manage.

3. Available options:

   • Edit Details: Modify monitor settings.

   • Website Backup History: View backups for the website.

   • Database Backup History: View database backups.

   • Check Now: Check immediately if the site is blacklisted.

   • Google Diagnostic: Open the Google Safe Browsing Site Status tool.

   • Acknowledge: Confirm receipt of a blacklist alert.

   • Delete: Remove the blacklist monitor profile.

More Information

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