# Keyword monitor

Keyword-based monitors look for a specified keyword or phrase in the page response. The keyword lookup is case-insensitive.

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If this is your first time setting up uptime/keyword monitoring, we recommend starting with our [Introduction to uptime monitoring](https://betterstack.com/community/guides/monitoring/what-is-uptime-monitoring/ ";_blank").
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### Creating a keyword-based monitor

- Go to **[Monitors](https://uptime.betterstack.com/team/docs/monitors ";_blank")** → **Create monitor**.
- Enter your URL or IP address in the **URL to monitor** field.
- Change **Alert us when the URL above** selection to **Doesn't contain a keyword**.
- Enter your keyword (eg. SUCCESS) in the **Keyword to find in page** input field.
- Click **Create monitor**.

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