Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.DCDN & DeliveryActionNo CDN detectedFIX
Consider using a CDN to improve global delivery speed and reduce origin load.
BRedirect Chain1 redirect(s), 1220 ms totalREVIEW
https://consumeraffairs.com
534 ms · HTTP/1.1
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/
685 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://consumeraffairs.com | 301 | 534 ms | HTTP/1.1 | |
| 2 | https://www.consumeraffairs.com/ | 200 | 685 ms | HTTP/1.1 |
See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →
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 & Recommendations324 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
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 Records3 A records, 79 ms lookupPASS
| A | 54.185.84.39, 34.213.154.12, 34.215.19.243 |
| AAAA | — |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | ns4.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns3.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com |
| MX | 10 aspmx.l.google.com 20 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com 30 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com 40 aspmx2.googlemail.com 50 aspmx3.googlemail.com |
| TXT | 201707272121084poupbdp9c8nz3vfe7jfg1uhrb2or5gzfdavsuij42wwhehg52 activeprospect-domain-verification=MhRi8EPgH2sSHGUctpzTUQ== activeprospect-domain-verification=kY3E4LbGP0zglTePGs8ncw== 6v9gwl983z5wbggt2vh8sfc4dqqyscpv 88jqgsocn8mu9cbc95rj9sa2a7 activeprospect-domain-verification=v80on0dksieNNNYvXYGIdQ== google-site-verification=AKwO_xh28Zw1CYpP2V5pCaH016vQGLwbeyJJS5y_cqI jzw65q203f7vtfp3mxwlp4gf3ghmsxvc activeprospect-domain-verification=R5e4V+yeze6x0yvo9S6gvg== google-site-verification=6f0Yl5tuU2uUY8sHx1Qgu7StN1ZseQElv-GUCFfEKBw google-site-verification=FyOQOPaDJzokzkaPzi32zbKHQ90PQgSY2uk4Fxg5JIE google-site-verification=jlLIp-yG9-GTNrPiR1iZ3wFXIasztcxSbUUBjSRV-W8 activeprospect-domain-verification=zg5jgq0YiQDsgzZKg4VCyw== activeprospect-domain-verification=m9otH3mmBw4PoF0/PtgaoA== activeprospect-domain-verification=ktu+nxPeZfqwPSVo3ctjDw== rx2pyd7wzlrf9y1zklnl3wc0fhtgh5sn SPF v=spf1 a ip4:54.149.21.90 ip4:162.248.184.0/22 include:sendgrid.net include:_spf... facebook-domain-verification=n08tl3vbl8plnzymgah9lkrxdme1x8 aglmfc153jl28g5rpim8pj8blh anthropic-domain-verification-4e1c7a=tzdbNwcdSuLlnc80rNL6Tj8ga globalsign-domain-verification=-Q7umwx2mj164XwLa0PsoUaWe2HBhta50GjggsT98f k=rsa; p=MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQC7llJj0hDdaC9L8//UZ6y9yW4cB2wwwrg... activeprospect-domain-verification=SQfJmgeOwyNMPYJxyv1TBg== google-site-verification=j0gpfjh3r6KB152jYdwOB93g6DNAbndi00Ac5rUBm20 activeprospect-domain-verification=OF2dWWDi2Ksg7LyWvaVWGw== atlassian-domain-verification=gE7pxAV6Dpj0p7dTRViXsFA2TmaddehbrNaO/0v1yeYuzHAdbZ... |
| 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.
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
# robots.txt for https://www.consumeraffairs.com/
Sitemap: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/sitemap-news.xml
User-agent: *
Disallow: /ab/
Disallow: /ac4eb782/
Disallow: /account/
Disallow: /admin/
Disallow: /ads/
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: /brands/app/
Disallow: /brands/facebook-tab/
Disallow: /brands/forgot_password/
Disallow: /brands/login/
Disallow: /brands/logout/
Disallow: /brands/more_info/
Disallow: /brands/new-customer-info/
Disallow: /brands/reset/
Disallow: /brands/signup/
Disallow: /brands/starter_tos/
Disallow: /brands/support_team/
Disallow: /captcha/image/
Disallow: /cms/
Disallow: /demo/
Disallow: /disclosure_tooltip.htm
Disallow: /flgrtkihawf/
Disallow: /go/
Disallow: /static/js/disallowed/
Disallow: /leadgen/
Disallow: /login/
Disallow: /profile/
Disallow: /newsletter/
Disallow: /related.html
Disallow: /syndication/
Disallow: /news/checking-up-on-instantcheckmate-010714.html
Disallow: /medical-alert-alternatives.html
Disallow: /serp_tests/
Disallow: /metrics/
Disallow: /canews/spon/
Disallow: /freshdesk/
User-agent: Mediapartners-Google*
Disallow:
User-agent: Googlebot-News
Disallow: /articles/
No sitemap found
Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.
A+Domain Intelligenceconsumeraffairs.com — via eNom, LLC, 28 years, 4 months old, hosted on AWSPASS
1407 days
April 23, 2030
324 days
Issued by DigiCert Inc
28 years, 4 months
Registered April 24, 1998
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
AWS
ASN AS16509
54.185.84.39
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.
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