Webhook Retry

Webhook retry is the mechanism by which a service re-attempts delivery of webhook notifications when the initial request fails. Failures include network timeouts, HTTP error responses, or destination unavailability. Retry strategies typically employ exponential backoff-increasing the delay between attempts (e.g., 1s, 2s, 4s, 8s)-with a maximum retry count or time window. Dead letter queues store permanently failed deliveries for manual inspection. URL shortening services use webhooks to notify integrations about click events, link creation, or abuse detection. Robust retry logic ensures that downstream systems receive these notifications reliably. Services should expose retry status, allow manual re-delivery, and provide webhook delivery logs for debugging integration failures.