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Not all uptime tests check the same thing. Different test types are designed to detect different kinds of failures, and choosing the wrong one can either miss real-world issues or create unnecessary alert noise.

In this video, we walk through the different uptime test types available in StatusCake and explain what each one actually checks, when it should be used, and what kind of problems it’s best suited to detect.

00:00 Why choosing the right uptime test matters
00:16 What this video covers
00:25 What an uptime test actually checks
00:35 How uptime tests differ
00:44 HTTP uptime tests explained
01:07 HEAD uptime tests explained
01:22 Ping monitoring explained
01:36 TCP monitoring explained
01:52 DNS monitoring explained
02:11 SMTP monitoring explained
02:26 SSH monitoring explained
02:39 PUSH tests explained
02:57 No single uptime test is best
03:09 Using multiple tests for better coverage
03:13 What’s coming next
03:23 Where to start if you’re unsure

This is a high-level overview designed to help you choose the right monitoring approach before setting anything up. In the following videos, we’ll cover each test type individually with step-by-step setup guides and recommended defaults.

If you’re not sure where to start, the HTTP uptime test is usually a safe option for most websites.