Help & Documentation

Everything you need to know about using Locapeak

Getting Started

Enter a website URL (e.g., example.com or https://example.com)
Click "Analyze Website" to start the multi-region analysis
Wait for the analysis to complete (usually 5-15 seconds)
View and compare results from different regions
Click on screenshots to switch between regional data

Understanding Results

Regional Screenshots

Visual captures of how the website appears from each probe location. Click thumbnails to view detailed information for that region. Double-click to view full-size screenshots.

Page Details

Basic metadata including page title, meta description, generator (CMS/framework), and server information.

DNS Information

Domain resolution data including A records (IP addresses) and nameservers. Useful for diagnosing DNS propagation issues.

SSL Certificate

Certificate validity information including issue date, expiration date, and issuing authority.

Technologies

Detected JavaScript frameworks, CSS frameworks, analytics tools, and marketing platforms used on the website.

Regional Metadata

Probe-specific information including the probe's IP address and analysis time (in milliseconds).

API Documentation

Locapeak provides a JSON API for programmatic access. Perfect for automation, monitoring, and integration with other tools.

Endpoint

GET /api/analyze?url={website_url}

Example Request

curl "https://locapeak.com/api/analyze?url=example.com"

Response Format

Returns a JSON object with analysis results from all regions. Each region includes:

region: Region name
screenshot: Base64-encoded screenshot (data URI)
data: Complete analysis data (page, DNS, SSL, technologies)
metadata: Probe information (IP, latency)

View Interactive API Documentation →

Rate Limits

To ensure fair usage and server stability:

Free tier: Limited requests per day per IP address
Limits reset 24 hours after your first request
API and web interface share the same rate limit

Multi-Region Ping Tool

The Ping Tool allows you to ping any IP address or domain from multiple probe servers located in different geographic regions. This helps you:

Identify routing issues: See if some regions have connectivity problems
Measure latency: Compare response times from different locations
Test CDN performance: Check if your CDN is resolving to the nearest server
Diagnose packet loss: Identify network reliability issues by region

Note: Some servers may block ICMP ping requests. Results showing 100% packet loss may indicate blocked pings rather than server unavailability. The tool sends 4 ping packets to each target from each region.

Multi-Region Traceroute Tool

The Traceroute Tool traces the network path to any IP address or domain from multiple probe servers. This reveals:

Network path differences: See how routing varies by geographic location
Hop-by-hop latency: Identify where delays occur in the network path
Geographic routing: View the physical locations (city, region, country) of each hop
Visual route mapping: Interactive map showing the geographic path taken by your data
ISP identification: See which ISPs and networks handle your traffic
CDN routing behavior: Verify if your CDN is routing to the optimal edge server
Routing issues: Detect asymmetric routing or suboptimal paths
Anycast detection: Identify anycast IPs with special handling

Enhanced IP Information: Each hop's IP address is automatically enriched with geographic location and ISP data using the ipinfo.io service. Anycast IPs (like Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1) will use the previous hop's location for more accurate routing analysis.

Interactive Map: Geographic coordinates from each hop are plotted on an interactive map showing the physical network path. Nearby coordinates are automatically spaced out (jittered) for better visibility when multiple hops are in the same city.

Note: Traceroutes can take 30-60 seconds to complete. Some routers don't respond to traceroute probes and will appear as asterisks (*) in the results. This is normal and doesn't indicate a problem. Private/internal IPs are marked as "Bogon".

Client-Side Latency Test

The Latency Test Tool measures network latency from your browser to various servers worldwide. This client-side tool helps you:

Measure real latency: Test actual network performance from your exact location
Identify fastest servers: See which global services respond quickest to you
Compare CDN performance: Evaluate different content delivery networks
Diagnose slow connections: Identify which services are slow from your location
Browser-based testing: No server-side infrastructure needed

How It Works: The tool makes a single request to each server's favicon.ico file and measures the round-trip time. Tests are performed sequentially (one at a time) to avoid bandwidth competition and ensure accurate measurements. After all tests complete, results are automatically sorted from lowest to highest latency.

What's Measured: Total latency includes DNS resolution, TCP connection establishment, TLS handshake (for HTTPS), and request/response time.

Note: Some servers may block cross-origin requests due to CORS policies. Failed requests will show "N/A" in the latency column. Sequential testing ensures measurements aren't affected by parallel request competition.

Need More Help?

Check out our FAQ section for common questions and answers.