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
BCrawlabilityno robots.txt, no sitemapREVIEW
robots.txt is optional but recommended. It tells search engine crawlers which pages to index.
No robots.txt — crawlers fetch /robots.txt and get 404; not breaking but means default crawl behavior with no directives or sitemap reference.
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A minimal robots.txt with `User-agent: * / Allow: / / Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml` covers the basics. Without it, crawlers behave fine but lose the sitemap signal and can't be selectively blocked from crawl-traps.
Source: robotstxt.org
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.
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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
No robots.txt found
This is fine for most sites — a missing robots.txt allows all crawling by default.
No sitemap found
Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.
BURL Variantswww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSREVIEW
www / non-www
HTTP → HTTPS
HTTP version does not redirect to HTTPS
BTLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations43 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
BCDN & DeliveryCloudflareREVIEW
A+DNS Records2 A records, 32 ms lookupPASS
| A | 172.64.144.208, 104.18.43.48 |
| AAAA | — |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | erin.ns.cloudflare.com, cody.ns.cloudflare.com |
| MX | 0 hostgator-com.mail.eo.outlook.com |
| TXT | google-site-verification=XD3tFbXKRYV0fG-3zRGEzPC2irkiXg9Rz2eIKCG-0IQ SPF v=spf1 ip4:209.17.115.0/24 ip4:64.69.218.0/24 include:spf.constantcontact.com in... google-site-verification=pj2LYTgRxkGunX03DSguHxBxwaBABFEUxEDsLgOdlys knowbe4-site-verification=2196cd8a72de50eedd7703120b752b77 google-site-verification=0vcyIt2ASVGA-Hnox9hZPXaaLIX5pYSm8dZd0_0HLyU google-site-verification=WH8320OT9w-ZORb35j4X4VbeUNoMrUyhXoAzISUhEo0 google-site-verification=HUY22ADwgB0ij1JaYucTVtUI6dAvbNp5g4nQQ9tKHHc google-site-verification=yx1ED4Liv7PN2PvYnLuop_CVyyyxLz8lc5M2MRnSNWk google-site-verification=268NzFe_2w_P3-j4fg2PDTwC5tgY0m__CQR9hYG7hSA google-site-verification=oYqxGxAsuHwvRDo4FqADW6ToV1nf8ITUfcw728UUvuI MS=ms19427866 |
| 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), 287 ms totalPASS
https://hostgator.com
72 ms · HTTP/1.1
https://www.hostgator.com/
215 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://hostgator.com | 301 | 72 ms | HTTP/1.1 | cloudflare |
| 2 | https://www.hostgator.com/ | 200 | 215 ms | HTTP/1.1 | cloudflare |
See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →
A+Domain Intelligencehostgator.com — via eNom, LLC, 23 years, 9 months old, hosted on CloudflarePASS
832 days
October 23, 2028
43 days
Issued by Google Trust Services
23 years, 9 months
Registered October 23, 2002
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Cloudflare
ASN AS13335
104.18.43.48
eNom, LLC
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.
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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.
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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