If a DNS lookup page you normally use is down, the task is still the same: query the record and compare the answer. A lookup tool outage should not stop DNS troubleshooting.
What to do instead
- Try the lookup in another browser or network only to confirm it is the tool page.
- Continue the DNS check with another Dig interface or terminal dig.
- Do not confuse a web page 404 with a DNS failure for the domain you are troubleshooting.
- Save the result from the replacement lookup for your incident notes.
Use the DNS answer as evidence
A good replacement for any hosted Dig page should return the record answer clearly, let you change record type quickly, and provide raw output when needed. For most investigations, the answer section is enough to decide the next step.
Keep the troubleshooting goal clear
Search terms such as “Google Dig alternative,” “is Google Dig down,” and “Toolbox Google Apps not available” usually come from someone trying to solve a real DNS problem. Move from the unavailable tool to the actual query as quickly as possible.