https://www.checkstatus.io/blog/ 2025-12-02T00:00:00Z https://www.checkstatus.io/blog/saas-reliability-best-practices-building-a-culture-of-uptime/ 2025-12-02T00:00:00Z 2025-12-02T00:00:00Z

Reliability isn't just about uptime percentages. Learn the SRE practices and cultural shifts that help small SaaS teams build trust through transparency.

Kirk Makse https://www.checkstatus.io/blog/scheduled-maintenance-done-right-templates-and-best-practices/ 2025-11-04T00:00:00Z 2025-11-04T00:00:00Z

Ready-to-use scheduled maintenance notification templates and best practices for timing, frequency, and content that keep customers informed and keep support queues quiet.

Kirk Makse https://www.checkstatus.io/blog/how-to-write-a-post-mortem-that-actually-improves-your-process/ 2025-10-07T00:00:00Z 2025-10-07T00:00:00Z

Learn how to write a post-mortem that goes beyond blame and actually improves your team's incident response. Includes a ready-to-use template.

Kirk Makse https://www.checkstatus.io/blog/how-to-create-a-status-page-a-step-by-step-guide-for-saas-teams/ 2025-09-02T00:00:00Z 2025-09-02T00:00:00Z

A practical, step-by-step guide to creating a status page for your SaaS — from choosing components to setting up notifications and avoiding common mistakes.

Kirk Makse https://www.checkstatus.io/blog/status-pages-are-part-of-your-product-not-just-an-ops-tool/ 2025-08-05T00:00:00Z 2025-08-05T00:00:00Z

Your status page shapes customer trust and perception just like your onboarding or pricing page. Learn why it should be treated as a core part of your product experience.

Kirk Makse https://www.checkstatus.io/blog/what-to-put-on-your-status-page-and-what-to-leave-out/ 2025-07-08T00:00:00Z 2025-07-08T00:00:00Z

Creating a status page is a great first step. Creating a useful one is where most teams go wrong. Learn what to include on your status page and what to leave out.

Kirk Makse https://www.checkstatus.io/blog/how-to-communicate-during-an-outage-without-losing-customer-trust/ 2025-06-10T00:00:00Z 2025-06-10T00:00:00Z

Outages are stressful. Learn how to communicate clearly during incidents and turn chaos into confidence with transparent, timely updates.

Kirk Makse https://www.checkstatus.io/blog/why-every-saas-needs-a-status-page-and-why-we-built-checkstatus/ 2025-05-16T00:00:00Z 2025-05-16T00:00:00Z

Downtime happens. What separates good teams from great ones is how they communicate during outages. Learn why a status page is the foundation of trust between you and your customers.

Kirk Makse