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Validate Prerendering

In order to confirm Prerendering is running, you can check the the health endpoint or view a prerendered page as if you were a bot and see what the bot sees. Understanding what a web crawler sees when it visits your site can help you fine-tune your prerendering settings.

Check Prerendering Health​

To see if Prerendering is currently running, you can use the Get service health API endpoint.

View Prerendered Pages​

Here are ways to view the prerendered pages:

  1. Use Developer Tools: Many modern browsers have developer tools that allow you to emulate different user agents, including web crawlers. Switch to a crawler user agent and reload the page to see the prerendered version.
  2. API Endpoints: Use the Get prerendered page endpoint to view the prerendered page.
  3. View Cached Pages: In the Cache Manager tab, you can view cached pages.
  4. Third-Party Tools: There are online services that allow you to view your site from the perspective of a search engine bot. These tools fetch the prerendered page and display it, giving you a clear idea of what is being served to the crawlers.