Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.CIPv6 ReadinessActionNo IPv6 supportREVIEW
IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.
No AAAA records — same impact as 'no IPv6 (AAAA) records'; IPv6-preferring clients pay extra latency falling back to IPv4.
Source: Google IPv6 stats
BURL Variantswww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSREVIEW
www / non-www
Inconsistent — duplicate content risk
HTTP → HTTPS
Consistent
BTLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations70 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
Recommended actions
- Enable HSTS: Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
- Enable DNSSEC on your domain for DNS spoofing protection
- Enable OCSP stapling on your TLS server to remove a CA roundtrip and protect user privacy
A+DNS Records4 A records, 130 ms lookupPASS
| A | 151.101.129.91, 151.101.1.91, 151.101.65.91, 151.101.193.91 |
| AAAA | — |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | ns-1370.awsdns-43.org, ns-164.awsdns-20.com, ns-1799.awsdns-32.co.uk, ns-850.awsdns-42.net |
| MX | 1 aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com 10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com 10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com |
| TXT | adobe-idp-site-verification=e6863c0fae7d26749d906f0efda98b3abbd42d88df906a865f08... brave-ledger-verification=1feac077894ae4424dadfb1bb834924eb70d76d79692db7228095e... facebook-domain-verification=3aeuqvz62e3ksjj2sqymqueghcx9yg fastly-domain-delegation-bf78945nmvds98-26022021 google-site-verification=RE6fVUsETOGINZkrLZWPOJ8ujv-gr8y6eOfc93yIWNA google-site-verification=Sqc4WJgLq43Emf8Pdo5dBk9gFgqjFsHMw0dKKZEHJMo google-site-verification=XJQmknhxhQadqhraHdY09CJVU0qd0xo0rCHG2a1up4Q google-site-verification=fO1AU5SgLmkqe1JQCXgBL37F2bXXajXJzEnXrzCj4J0 google-site-verification=fvaYOVMVPq4Pw80xwdA1xM2VfQJxEwx4zYWZw5NI7KI google-site-verification=hVpv-Czs6mJBFJwvGqj-gIeM1vUHWQm2GP3R3oGaViw slack-domain-verification=8kOQ6W8AAaC71EuLfNRMWgtcFcIdfGdwxoezKwQi tollbit-domain-verification=4d61be27fb9cad12f37005c4b3a157b9bb4541802b51959e1064... SPF v=spf1 ip4:205.220.178.19 ip4:205.220.166.19 include:_spf.google.com include:sen... v=verifydomain MS=ms26680970 wrike-verification=MjUxOTM1MjpkN2IxNzg5Y2Q5ZTViNWNhYmRmZWUyNDFjMjAxYWM2NzAzZGQwN... |
| CAA | Lookup not available with standard resolver |
CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
Informational: CAA (Certification Authority Authorization) records weren't checked in this scan.
ARedirect Chain1 redirect(s), 109 ms totalPASS
https://popsugar.com
54 ms · HTTP/1.1
https://www.popsugar.com/
55 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://popsugar.com | 301 | 54 ms | HTTP/1.1 | Varnish |
| 2 | https://www.popsugar.com/ | 200 | 55 ms | HTTP/1.1 | nginx/1.29.8 |
See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →
ACrawlabilityrobots.txt present, no sitemapPASS
A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.
No sitemap.xml — Google relies on crawl-graph discovery alone, slowing indexing of deep or fresh URLs.
Learn more ▾ ▴
A sitemap accelerates Google's discovery of new and updated content. Most CMSes auto-generate one; static-site frameworks need a build-step plugin. Reference it from robots.txt and submit in Search Console to confirm Google can fetch it.
Source: sitemaps.org / Google Search Central
# www.robotstxt.org/
# www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=156449
User-agent: *
Disallow:
User-agent: Amazonbot
Allow: /
User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Disallow: /
User-agent: Applebot
Allow: /
User-agent: anthropic-ai
Disallow: /
User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /
User-agent: CCBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Disallow: /
User-agent: ClaudeBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Claude-Web
Disallow: /
User-agent: Diffbot
Disallow: /
User-agent: FacebookBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /
User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow: /
User-agent: ImagesiftBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Omgilibot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Omgili
Disallow: /
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: YouBot
Disallow: /
# Directories
# Paths
Disallow: /stories/shop/
# This is the legacy PS robots file for legacy pages.
User-agent: *
Allow: /files/thumbor/
Disallow: /*/next$
Disallow: /*/previous$
Disallow: /*/river$
Disallow: /*/undefined/*
Disallow: /*?*append_element
Disallow: /*most-shared?*page=
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /ajax/
Allow: /ajax/node-get-cta-content
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: /author/*?*page=
Disallow: /favorites/
Disallow: /find/
Disallow: /forums/
Disallow: /gallery/
Disallow: /modules/
Disallow: /mobile/
Disallow: /outgoing/
Disallow: /psvn/embed
Disallow: /recipes/
Disallow: /register
Disallow: /remotelogin
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /shopstyle
Disallow: /sign-up/
Disallow: /static/ck.php
Disallow: /sugar-ads/
Disallow: /user/
Allow: /user/login
Disallow: /warn/
Disallow: /*?fss=1
Disallow: /*/tag-site/*
Disallow: /stories/shop/
User-agent: dotbot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Disallow: /
User-agent: *
Disallow: /celebrity/Brad-Pitt-Crazy-Stuff-499534
Sitemap: https://www.popsugar.com/smap
No sitemap found
Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.
A+Domain Intelligencepopsugar.com — via Amazon Registrar, Inc., 22 years, 6 months old, hosted on FastlyPASS
240 days
February 8, 2027
70 days
Issued by Let's Encrypt
22 years, 6 months
Registered February 8, 2004
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Fastly
ASN AS54113
151.101.129.91
Amazon Registrar, Inc.
Expiry timeline
Recommended actions
- Enable DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
- Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it.
Without DNSSEC, an attacker who can poison your DNS can hijack your domain — and SSL certs alone don't stop them.
Learn more ▾ ▴
DNSSEC adds cryptographic signatures to DNS records, preventing forged responses from poisoning resolver caches. Without it, an attacker who controls the network path can redirect your domain to a malicious server before any HTTPS handshake happens. Most modern registrars (Cloudflare, Google Domains, Route 53) enable it with one toggle.
Source: ICANN / RFC 4033
The domain can be transferred without an unlock step. Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) in your registrar's control panel to protect against unauthorized or accidental transfers.
Without registrar lock, an attacker who phishes your registrar credentials can transfer the domain in minutes — total brand hijack.
Learn more ▾ ▴
Registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited, clientDeleteProhibited) requires extra verification before any transfer/update/delete. Every major registrar offers it free. Combined with 2FA on your registrar account, it's the strongest defense against domain hijacking.
Source: ICANN / domain-security best practice