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· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
87
GRADE
B
FIX
1
REVIEW
3
PASS
5
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
5 PASS 3 REVIEW 1 FIX
D
CDN & Delivery
Action
No CDN detected
FIX
No CDN detected
Warning::
No CDN detected
A CDN can significantly improve load times for users around the world by caching content at edge nodes closer to them.
No CDN detected

Consider using a CDN to improve global delivery speed and reduce origin load.

C
IPv6 Readiness
Action
No IPv6 support
REVIEW
No IPv6 support
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records found
IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.
No IPv6 Support
About 40% of internet users have IPv6. Consider adding AAAA records.

IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.

Why this matters

No AAAA records — same impact as 'no IPv6 (AAAA) records'; IPv6-preferring clients pay extra latency falling back to IPv4.

Source: Google IPv6 stats

B
URL Variants
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
REVIEW
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Critical::
Both www and non-www versions serve content
Got: Both variants return 200 Expected: One variant 301-redirects to the other
Info::
HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

www / non-www

200https://www.motortrend.com/
200https://motortrend.com/

Inconsistent — duplicate content risk

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://motortrend.com/ → https://www.motortrend.com/

Consistent

B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
172 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

172
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • Add the preload directive and submit to hstspreload.org once max-age + includeSubDomains are in place
  • 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 Records
4 A records, 57 ms lookup
PASS
4 A records, 57 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 4 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 151.101.0.155, 151.101.64.155, 151.101.128.155, 151.101.192.155
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records
Info::
4 nameserver(s) configured
Got: ns-1214.awsdns-23.org, ns-2043.awsdns-63.co.uk, ns-69.awsdns-08.com, ns-837.awsdns-40.net
Info::
1 mail exchanger(s) configured
Info::
CAA records not checked
CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
Info::
SPF record present in TXT
Info::
DNS resolution time: 57 ms
Got: 57 ms
A151.101.0.155, 151.101.64.155, 151.101.128.155, 151.101.192.155
AAAA—
CNAME—
NSns-1214.awsdns-23.org, ns-2043.awsdns-63.co.uk, ns-69.awsdns-08.com, ns-837.awsdns-40.net
MX
10 motortrend-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
TXT
google-site-verification=KKIXYc_YG8lACvfjUrXCQHPx44TgLSB13Aa9RMibmPo
BSI91896679786
MS=ms45609631
_globalsign-domain-verification=cM4xvVNUUfjqP1NvZX10EvET7C8dDJBJG7-1GGSqNn
google-site-verification=Vi3HyOZ_kd5PZtKpjY9uNrvNGg0YKpI2DaasQ4FRLBw
google-site-verification=1q4wNnCJGxSjKPfhHhzuEBxqDdmJGI4uuHGLtKgIxRo
v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQCrLHiExVd55zd/IQ/J/mRwSR...
mandrill_verify.jgfmTzccJCbYfjotGZ650g
amazonses:OzPIbQ0O93zzt8kYhwp7OZznPzNQD6Vf0MY23mwgjbE=
miro-verification=1e01f8da769be1241fceefd9abf2c317dcd68323
docusign=c23ae1f0-cfde-4469-b032-3bc7693ee24c
smartsheet-site-validation=l23Uq2GiM0RxXQSXpHcZDnYQ4XJqYoQ7
adobe-idp-site-verification=30a83e41982349d4ad07b4452032d42b2e1ae2e6294336e3b56e...
_7xq5t1rt13sfo8z7bv3j1iaxq16dv6r
google-site-verification=2VH7tGMpcXYHH20A3jHxE4lJ8fdsdoWcOkzDJA2ADb4
MS=AE764F7F91E9A07CB597DDF447B0ABC62743BC1B
fastly-domain-delegation-cdwmcgc4pbetbferxahg-344116-2025-04-03
ZOOM_verify_528lhzn5nGAdHKljjVsVTw
tollbit-domain-verification=27156b023004962c899949306c69f261c190277dce616572e1d9...
workplace-domain-verification=d4323ec1-1b80-4abe-b352-5b857e116822
f0p6odn5qet66hcvli0gpbueih
3887d6bd4f7341729ad8b4698470d9f4
docusign=00bc91ff-1503-47ce-bfbc-01a13019edc1
SPF v=spf1 include:%{i}._ip.%{h}._ehlo.%{d}._spf.vali.email include:mg-spf.greenhous...
_ihbz78nu5mvhgxqibct9836xegjvacq
MS=ms79316410
postman-domain-verification=d089ccded951dcc88d65d46b1e5b5e4dd996e1f1261ca7db28ca...
MS=ms57794112
atlassian-domain-verification=joqe6L8dNi+aisGbB1XHQa0pDc53V2l0GQQRUtLEcr2997x0+r...
autodesk-domain-verification=GyqH2leDUCvOTD0CeoQ6
klaviyo-site-verification=TBAaAQ
6e4fms8gea32u762l2tgr7vq2i
atlassian-domain-verification=FpL/aWW65m3p2lAjgu9uaxMnORyl2KLKjkSbpFUulvCwkkhAoy...
facebook-domain-verification=rcsj3b85g0z372nla9qy7k1wt5y1yx
_globalsign-domain-verification=A9RqIFqmJB4JlqIgYrH5c1GwCwX9MuzbKHqZH_yi-O
_globalsign-domain-verification=DGnFdxSATTSY1hDYyLoWigsYeq2p8Il7M8oGnivfPw
adobe-sign-verification=55a65e89d141717e30e740789b947d2f
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 57 ms

CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.

Why this matters

Informational: CAA (Certification Authority Authorization) records weren't checked in this scan.

A
Redirect Chain
1 redirect(s), 82 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 82 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://motortrend.com → https://www.motortrend.com/ (301)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect

https://motortrend.com

6 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.motortrend.com/

76 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://motortrend.com3016 msHTTP/1.1
2https://www.motortrend.com/20076 msHTTP/1.1

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 11 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 11 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 2444 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 11 entries
Info::
Sitemap index with 11 child sitemaps
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 2444 B Sitemaps referenced 2 User-agents *, Google-InspectionTool, CCBot, Google-Extended, ChatGPT-User, GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, AmazonAdBot, OmigiliBot Blocking No — crawling allowed

User-agent: AmazonAdBot
User-agent: Google-InspectionTool
Disallow:

User-agent: CCBot
User-agent: Google-Extended
User-agent: OmigiliBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: ChatGPT-User
User-agent: GPTBot
User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
Disallow: /preview/

User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Disallow: /cars-for-sale/
Disallow: /s/
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: /nwapi/
Disallow: /search/
Disallow: /autoshows/
Disallow: /av/
Disallow: /body-style/
Disallow: /buyersguide/
Disallow: /car-dealers/
Disallow: /car-insurance/
Disallow: /cars/new-car-reviews/
Disallow: /-events/
Disallow: /features/performance/
Disallow: /gas-prices/
Disallow: /model-year/
Disallow: /multimedia/
Disallow: /new-and-future-cars/
Disallow: /page/
Disallow: /photos/page-
Disallow: /plugged/
Disallow: /roadtests/
Disallow: /wot/
Disallow: /plus/search-results/*
Disallow: /plus/magazines/hot-rod/3169/*
Disallow: /m/
Disallow: /marketing/
Disallow: /oneapp/
Disallow: /sponsored/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/motor-trend/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/hot-rod/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/super-street/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/roadkill/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/automobile/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/car-craft/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/chevy-high-performance/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/circle-track/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/classic-trucks/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/diesel-power/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/dirt-sports-off-road/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/8-lug/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/engine-masters/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/european-car/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/4-wheel-off-road/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/four-wheeler/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/hot-rod-deluxe/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/jp-magazine/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/mopar-muscle/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/muscle-car-review/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/muscle-mustangs-fast-fords/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/mustang-monthly/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/street-rodder/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/super-chevy/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/truck-trend/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/truckin/issue/
Disallow: /plus/magazines/vette-magazine/issue/
Disallow: /promoted/
Disallow: /plus/
Disallow: /ymmsearchapi/
Disallow: /amp*
Disallow: /auth/
Disallow: /*moapt-data.js

Sitemap: https://www.motortrend.com/sitemap_index.xml
Sitemap: https://www.motortrend.com/sitemap_google_news.xml
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type Sitemap Index URLs 11 entries Valid XML Yes
Child Sitemaps:
A+
Domain Intelligence
motortrend.com — via CSC Corporate Domains, Inc., 27 years, 10 months old, hosted on Fastly
PASS
motortrend.com — via CSC Corporate Domains, Inc., 27 years, 10 months old, hosted on Fastly
Info::
Domain registered until Oct 29, 2026 (6 months remaining)
Info::
DNSSEC is not enabled
DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it.
Info::
Registrar: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Warning::
Registrar lock is NOT enabled
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.
Info::
Hosting: Fastly
Got: AS54113
Domain expiry

104 days

October 29, 2026

SSL certificate

172 days

Issued by GlobalSign nv-sa

Domain age

27 years, 10 months

Registered October 30, 1998

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Fastly

ASN AS54113

151.101.192.155

Registrar

CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.

Unlocked 4 NS records
Expiry timeline
Today
+1 year
Domain expiry SSL expiry Danger zone (≤30 days)
Recommended actions
  • Enable DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Created October 30, 1998 (27 years, 10 months ago)
Expires October 29, 2026 (6 months)
Last Updated July 2, 2025
Name Servers ns-1214.awsdns-23.org, ns-2043.awsdns-63.co.uk, ns-69.awsdns-08.com, ns-837.awsdns-40.net
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 151.101.192.155
ASN AS54113 (FASTLY - Fastly, Inc., US)
Provider Fastly
Data source: rdap (0.4s)

DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

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

A+
HTTP Probe Timing
Total 40 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
36 ms
TCP Connect TCP Connect — time to establish a TCP connection to the server.
0 ms
TLS Handshake TLS Handshake — time to complete the HTTPS encryption handshake.
3 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
40 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
40 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 36 ms TCP Connect 0 ms TLS Handshake 3 ms Server Processing 1 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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