Infrastructure - https://angieslist.com BeaverCheck Audit

B

TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations

42 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to address

REVIEW

Certificate validity

42

days left

0d 30d 60d 90d+

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

B

CDN & Delivery

Cloudflare

REVIEW

Cloudflare

Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: EWR)

Got: cf-ray: 9f07ed296c3f43a9-EWR

CDN Detected: Cloudflare

Provider Cloudflare Evidence cf-ray: 9f07ed296c3f43a9-EWR

A+

DNS Records

2 A records, 11 ms lookup

PASS

2 A records, 11 ms lookup

Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)

Got: 104.18.34.194, 172.64.153.62

Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)

Got: 2a06:98c1:3100::ac40:993e, 2a06:98c1:3107::6812:22c2

2 nameserver(s) configured

Got: arya.ns.cloudflare.com, marty.ns.cloudflare.com

5 mail exchanger(s) configured

CAA records not checked

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

SPF record present in TXT

DNS resolution time: 11 ms

Got: 11 ms

A	104.18.34.194, 172.64.153.62
AAAA	2a06:98c1:3100::ac40:993e, 2a06:98c1:3107::6812:22c2
CNAME	—
NS	arya.ns.cloudflare.com, marty.ns.cloudflare.com
MX	1 aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com 10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com 10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com
TXT	2D34B15AF7 MS=ms15763670 MS=ms67476150 adobe-idp-site-verification=8c7a3cee9e38155fd04884783cbea412c941f6f8d3283fbe249c... atlassian-domain-verification=tCydWmOGd+Rs/4SyiebpPC3gF24zWVPuEDPVALLwzfuNuW7KXx... browserstack-domain-verification=49fae9d0-ea85-4c63-9f45-61a6392b652f dd3r9tskpnxblzshvfw9sn8cchz039dy docker-verification=c809030c-9b33-4682-8c48-b74b14c52caa docusign=76124daf-f40a-4454-9196-92eeb20d7748 globalsign-domain-verification=efmeVF7VgYDiuMgzeILWvMI4EvyHmVFubigh3hBSgB google-site-verification=Dx6NCS4O_qW8tX3jGaYHU2lqzazrO39HpOBZBck8Mv0 google-site-verification=RSYwxpSLLGDrzm6YMwhbDYhX09Yb908Tc9lG6PIL2Ms google-site-verification=UfMeHZnHkC1rXRJJqytuILQtB7KgRFYgo8uZqbWci70 google-site-verification=rQVyx9ByDSS2K_-8PTj_Yq9DsLCO4DDfRwSMg3sCpAY google-site-verification=zaIoN5wR4xc0F2ajteJsRrlRj1F_6y9YZaVz2n8lCT4 h1-domain-verification=BumHRoKUkRqfDMLnpE1a7RMD4gxJCx9jqHcox9SUKvrxuoT1 h1-domain-verification=dc2i2KYhiesNjFKbY6wSdweM7NsC5zFHGVqfu14jqMZfqbaM m8+Dr7yX+RpPLO3Rxm56s/OS48RvTPZgP4Fhn4mf0BF91ioyGylfvpOTDBZnGCgkE16TpvKnBQqeVZVH... mixpanel-domain-verify=2f841f3d-e0e5-45d2-9e58-7cc8f5f8bd7b pardot130671=11dc3662d0836fcb9b9a60375ee866f7dac3deee023ae94d2cf795f0f5d54e75 pardot130671=f78a9c9305e329497da4147aa9535baf345128e8aa1dcd9236bcad5ed431a423 pardot_130671=d26f8d46333097d8139a4b5f7bec787965e835c5f3e4dccfa1078b8705384a7e pardot_130671_*=e7f6f9d851bfd3611e2e136c49b44be9c87b4064e6a0104767446d6b69ad46c3 segment-site-verification=Ue6Tfs1hHqrzjG2zi1QWNCy9dARGJqaT SPF v=spf1 ip4:54.202.202.57 ip4:44.235.247.155 ip4:52.12.244.9 ip4:52.37.56.227 inc... zapier-domain-verification-challenge=b227849b-8369-4fad-a596-4d0c894a77a5
CAA	Lookup not available with standard resolver

Resolved in 11 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), 382 ms total

PASS

1 redirect(s), 382 ms total

Single redirect

Got: https://angieslist.com → https://www.angi.com/ (301)

WWW normalization redirect

Cross-domain redirect detected

https://angieslist.com

18 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.angi.com/

364 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#	URL	Status	Time	Protocol	Server
1	https://angieslist.com	301	18 ms	HTTP/1.1	cloudflare
2	https://www.angi.com/	200	364 ms	HTTP/1.1	cloudflare

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+

IPv6 Readiness

IPv6 reachable (2 ms)

PASS

IPv6 reachable (2 ms)

IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2a06:98c1:3100::ac40:993e, 2a06:98c1:3107::6812:22c2

Got: 2 ms connect

IPv6 Ready

AAAA Records 2a06:98c1:3100::ac40:993e, 2a06:98c1:3107::6812:22c2 Connection Reachable (2 ms)

A+

Crawlability

robots.txt present, sitemap with 17 URLs

PASS

robots.txt present, sitemap with 17 URLs

robots.txt is present

Got: 3442 bytes

sitemap.xml is present

sitemap.xml is valid XML

sitemap.xml contains 17 entries

Sitemap index with 17 child sitemaps

robots.txt references sitemap

robots.txt 200 OK

Size 3442 B Sitemaps referenced 6 User-agents Yandex, *, AhrefsBot, Screaming Frog SEO Spider, SemrushBot Blocking No — crawling allowed

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#
# Hello, Home Improvement Hero. Stumbled into the attic instead of the front door? 
# Here's a thought: Instead of snooping through our crawl space, why not build up your career with us?
# Swing by https://www.angi.com/careers - it's the blueprint for your next big project.
# Hammer time's over for now, human. 
# Onward, bots:

# Door is Locked for These Bots:
User-agent: AhrefsBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: Screaming Frog SEO Spider
Disallow: /

User-agent: SemrushBot
Disallow: /

# Yandex
User-agent: Yandex
Disallow: /

# Everyone Else:

User-agent: *
Allow: /
Disallow: *#!

# Parameters
Disallow: /*?navigation_impression_id=
Disallow: /*?navigation_source_impression_id=
Disallow: /*?postalCode=
Disallow: /*?redirect=
Disallow: /*?showcaseId=
Disallow: /*?sku_impression_id=
Disallow: /articles/*.htm?page=

# Directories
Disallow: /companylist/t/
Disallow: /companylist/us/xx/
Disallow: /write-review/
Disallow: /al-web-badge/

# Authentication
Disallow: /oauth2/

# Sitemaps:
Sitemap: https://www.angi.com/sitemap/articles-sitemap-index.xml
Sitemap: https://www.angi.com/sitemap/geo-sitemap-index.xml
Sitemap: https://www.angi.com/sitemap/leaf-sitemap-index.xml
Sitemap: https://www.angi.com/sitemap/nearme-sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.angi.com/sitemap/statecat-sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.angi.com/sitemap/topic-sitemap.xml

sitemap.xml 200 OK

Type Sitemap Index URLs 17 entries Valid XML Yes

Child Sitemaps:

A+

URL Variants

www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS

PASS

www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS

www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: non-www)

HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

www / non-www

301https://www.angieslist.com/

200https://angieslist.com/

Preferred variant: non-www

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://angieslist.com/ → https://www.angi.com/

Consistent

A+

Domain Intelligence

angieslist.com — via Lexsynergy Limited, 30 years, 4 months old

PASS

angieslist.com — via Lexsynergy Limited, 30 years, 4 months old

Domain registered until May 16, 2027 (1 years remaining)

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.

Registrar: Lexsynergy Limited

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.

Domain expiry

305 days

May 16, 2027

SSL certificate

42 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

30 years, 4 months

Registered May 15, 1996

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2a06:98c1:3107::6812:22c2

Registrar

Lexsynergy Limited

Unlocked 2 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 Lexsynergy Limited

Created May 15, 1996 (30 years, 4 months ago)

Expires May 16, 2027 (1 years)

Last Updated April 16, 2026

Name Servers arya.ns.cloudflare.com, marty.ns.cloudflare.com

DNSSEC Not enabled

Hosting

IP Address 2a06:98c1:3107::6812:22c2

Data source: rdap (0.1s)

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 16 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown

PASS

DNS Lookup

3 ms

TCP Connect

2 ms

TLS Handshake

8 ms

Time to First Byte

16 ms

Total Time

16 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 3 ms TCP Connect 2 ms TLS Handshake 8 ms Server Processing 4 ms Content Transfer 0 ms