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· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
90
GRADE
A
FIX
1
REVIEW
3
PASS
5
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
200 OK
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.

B
DNS Records
4 A records, 29 ms lookup
REVIEW
4 A records, 29 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 4 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 151.101.66.187, 151.101.194.187, 151.101.2.187, 151.101.130.187
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records
Warning::
CNAME record at zone apex
A CNAME at the zone apex can break MX and NS records. Use ALIAS/ANAME or A records instead.
Got: sites.target.map.fastly.net
Info::
No NS records found
Info::
No MX records — email not configured via DNS
Info::
CAA records not checked
CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update.
Info::
No SPF record found in TXT records
SPF helps prevent email spoofing. Add a TXT record starting with 'v=spf1'.
Info::
DNS resolution time: 29 ms
Got: 29 ms
A151.101.66.187, 151.101.194.187, 151.101.2.187, 151.101.130.187
AAAA—
CNAMEsites.target.map.fastly.net
NS—
MX—
TXT—
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 29 ms

A CNAME at the zone apex can break MX and NS records. Use ALIAS/ANAME or A records instead.

Why this matters

CNAME at the apex (example.com) breaks every other apex record (MX, TXT, NS) — DNS-protocol violation per RFC 1034.

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RFC 1034 forbids CNAME alongside other records at the same name. Some DNS providers offer ALIAS / ANAME / flattened-CNAME records that work around this — use those instead. Otherwise apex-level CNAME breaks email (no MX), domain ownership verification (no TXT), and more.

Source: RFC 1034

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.

SPF helps prevent email spoofing. Add a TXT record starting with 'v=spf1'.

Why this matters

Without SPF, receiving servers can't validate sending IPs — your domain is easier to spoof in phishing.

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SPF complements DMARC. Both should be published. SPF records list authorized sending IPs (e.g., `v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all` for Google Workspace). After publishing, verify in Google Postmaster Tools or mxtoolbox.

Source: RFC 7208 (SPF)

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

Certificate validity

183
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+
Redirect Chain
No redirects — direct access
PASS
No redirects — direct access
Info::
No redirects — direct access
Got: https://www.target.com

https://www.target.com

734 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://www.target.com200734 msHTTP/1.1
A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 27 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 27 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 3204 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 27 entries
Info::
Sitemap index with 27 child sitemaps
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 3204 B Sitemaps referenced 6 User-agents * Blocking No — crawling allowed
Sitemap: https://www.target.com/sitemap_keywords-index.xml.gz
Sitemap: https://www.target.com/sitemap_stores-index.xml.gz
Sitemap: https://www.target.com/sitemap_taxonomy-categories-index.xml.gz
Sitemap: https://www.target.com/sitemap_pdp-index.xml.gz
Sitemap: https://www.target.com/sitemap_taxonomy-brand-index.xml.gz
Sitemap: https://www.target.com/sitemap_facet-categories-index.xml.gz

User-agent: *
Disallow: /*/Ntk
Disallow: /*/Ntt
Disallow: /*/Ntx
Disallow: /*%7Cd_
Disallow: /*/schoollist/
Disallow: /*BTWN
Disallow: /[path]/
Disallow: /7078046/
Disallow: /7079046/
Disallow: /AddToList
Disallow: /AddToRegistry
Disallow: /admin
Disallow: /advancedGiftRegistrySearchView
Disallow: /AjaxSearchNavigationView
Disallow: /Allons_voter
Disallow: /bp/c/
Disallow: /bp/guest_mfg_brand
Disallow: /bp/p/
Disallow: /CallToActionModalView
Disallow: /cgi-bin
Disallow: /cgi-local
Disallow: /Checkout
Disallow: /CheckoutEditItemsDisplayView
Disallow: /CheckoutOrderBillingView
Disallow: /CheckoutOrderShippingView
Disallow: /CheckoutSignInView
Disallow: /co-
Disallow: /common
Disallow: /coupons.
Disallow: /custom-reviews/
Disallow: /data
Disallow: /database/philboard.mdb
Disallow: /deals/
Disallow: /dir_on_server/
Disallow: /EmailCartView
Disallow: /EnlargedImageView
Disallow: /ESPDisplayOptionsViewCmd
Disallow: /ESPModal
Disallow: /ExitCheckoutCmd
Disallow: /FeaturedShowMoreOverlay
Disallow: /FetchProdRefreshContent
Disallow: /fiats
Disallow: /FiatsCmd
Disallow: /file
Disallow: /FreeGiftDisplayView
Disallow: /gam-
Disallow: /GenericRegistryPortalView
Disallow: /gc?k
Disallow: /GiftRegistrySearchViewCmd
Disallow: /gp/
Disallow: /GuestAsAnonymous
Disallow: /guestEmailNotificationView
Disallow: /HelpContent
Disallow: /icons/
Disallow: /igp
Disallow: /index.jhtml
Disallow: /keyword=
Disallow: /legal-contact-us/
Disallow: /list.id=1
Disallow: /LogonForm
Disallow: /m/
Disallow: /ManageOrder
Disallow: /ManageReturns
Disallow: /MediaDisplayView
Disallow: /mm/
Disallow: /moreinfo.cfm
Disallow: /news
Disallow: /np/
Disallow: /OpenZoomLayer
Disallow: /OrderItemDisplay
Disallow: /OtherDisplayView
Disallow: /p/premium-registry
Disallow: /PhotoUpload
Disallow: /pl/
Disallow: /ProductComparisonCmd
Disallow: /ProductDetailsTabView
Disallow: /PromotionDetailsDisplayView
Disallow: /PromotionDisplayView
Disallow: /qi/
Disallow: /QuickInfoView
Disallow: /ready_sit_read/index.jhtml
Disallow: /RegistryPortalCmd
Disallow: /ReportAbuse
Disallow: /reviewVote
Disallow: /script
Disallow: /SearchNavigationView
Disallow: /shop/
Disallow: /SingleShipmentOrderSummaryView
Disallow: /SOImapPriceDisplayView
Disallow: /SpecificationDefinitionView
Disallow: /splitOrderItem
Disallow: /store-locator/search-results-print
Disallow: /supertarget/index.jhtml
Disallow: /target_baby/
Disallow: /target_group
Disallow: /targetdirect_group/
Disallow: /TargetListPortalView
Disallow: /TargetStoreLocatorCmd
Disallow: /tdir/p/kids-back-to-school/
Disallow: /tsa/
Disallow: /VariationSelectionView
Disallow: /webapp
Disallow: /winnt/
Disallow: /WriteComments
Disallow: /WriteReviews
Disallow: /XCSA/
Disallow: /yr
Disallow: /s?
Disallow: /cart
Disallow: /account/
Disallow: /tracking
Disallow: /config
Disallow: /social/
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type Sitemap Index URLs 27 entries Valid XML Yes
Child Sitemaps:
A+
URL Variants
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
PASS
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Info::
www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: www)
Info::
HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

www / non-www

200https://www.target.com/
301https://target.com/

Preferred variant: www

HTTP → HTTPS

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

Consistent

A+
Domain Intelligence
target.com — via GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC, 29 years, 8 months old, hosted on Fastly
PASS
target.com — via GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC, 29 years, 8 months old, hosted on Fastly
Info::
Domain registered until Jan 1, 2028 (1 years, 9 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: GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC
Info::
Hosting: Fastly
Got: AS54113
Domain expiry

502 days

January 1, 2028

SSL certificate

183 days

Issued by GlobalSign nv-sa

Domain age

29 years, 8 months

Registered January 2, 1997

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Fastly

ASN AS54113

151.101.66.187

Registrar

GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC

Lock status unknown 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
Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC
Created January 2, 1997 (29 years, 8 months ago)
Expires January 1, 2028 (1 years, 9 months)
Last Updated June 1, 2023
Name Servers ns1-168.akam.net, ns4-65.akam.net, ns5-65.akam.net, ns7-64.akam.net
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 151.101.66.187
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

A
HTTP Probe Timing
Total 686 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
56 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.
2 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
685 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
686 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 56 ms TCP Connect 0 ms TLS Handshake 2 ms Server Processing 627 ms Content Transfer 2 ms
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