Overview
If your site is hosted on GoDaddy as a static HTML site and you are not using Cloudflare, you can still set up crawl monitoring in Search Atlas. Because GoDaddy static HTML sites do not use a CMS plugin or Cloudflare Worker, the recommended path is to add a monitoring script manually to your HTML files. This article explains what that generally involves and tells you exactly what to have ready if you need our team to walk you through your specific setup.
General Approach
The topic of setting up crawl monitoring on a GoDaddy static HTML site without Cloudflare is one where configurations vary significantly by account and hosting plan. Because no single universal step-by-step flow applies to every GoDaddy setup, the steps below describe the general approach — but our team can confirm the exact steps and UI elements for your specific account.
In general, setting up script-based crawl monitoring on a static HTML site involves:
- Locating the monitoring script or snippet provided by Search Atlas for your project.
- Adding that script tag to your HTML files — typically placed before the closing
</head>tag — starting with your main index.html file at a minimum. - If your GoDaddy plan uses a Website Builder editor rather than direct file access, looking for an option to add custom code or custom header code, which would allow you to apply the script site-wide without editing individual files.
- If you manage files directly, uploading the updated HTML files via GoDaddy's file manager or via FTP/SFTP.
- Once your updated files are live, checking within your Search Atlas project that monitoring is active for your site.
Important: The exact names of options, tabs, and settings in both the Search Atlas dashboard and your GoDaddy hosting control panel depend on your specific plan and account configuration. If you cannot locate the script or the correct place to paste it, please reach out to our team — we can confirm the exact steps for your setup.
What to Have Ready When You Contact Us
To help our team resolve your issue as quickly as possible, please have the following ready before reaching out:
- Your Search Atlas project name and the full URL of the GoDaddy site you are trying to monitor
- Whether you are using GoDaddy's file manager, FTP/SFTP access, or the GoDaddy Website Builder editor
- A description of where in the process you are getting stuck, including any error messages or labels you see on screen
- Whether you have already attempted to add any script tag to your HTML files, and if so, which pages you updated
If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be connected with a member of our team.