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· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
86
GRADE
B
FIX
0
REVIEW
4
PASS
5
INFO
0
Probed from Sao Paulo, Brazil
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
5 PASS 4 REVIEW
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.ghostery.com/
200https://ghostery.com/

Inconsistent — duplicate content risk

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://ghostery.com/ https://ghostery.com/

Consistent

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

Certificate validity

154
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
AWS CloudFront (FunctionGeneratedResponse from cloudfront)
REVIEW
AWS CloudFront (FunctionGeneratedResponse from cloudfront)
Info::
Site is served via AWS CloudFront CDN (edge: GRU1-P1)
Got: x-amz-cf-id: siOw7phpJj_kDWT_oOn_PoRU-9qloMPdGmC4QB9_DYrTUebF41Sg5w==
Info::
CDN cache status: FunctionGeneratedResponse from cloudfront
CDN Detected: AWS CloudFront
Provider AWS CloudFront Cache Status FunctionGeneratedResponse from cloudfront Evidence x-amz-cf-id: siOw7phpJj_kDWT_oOn_PoRU-9qloMPdGmC4QB9_DYrTUebF41Sg5w==
A+
DNS Records
4 A records, 42 ms lookup
PASS
4 A records, 42 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 4 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 18.67.130.56, 18.67.130.99, 18.67.130.92, 18.67.130.8
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records
Info::
4 nameserver(s) configured
Got: ns-1059.awsdns-04.org, ns-2027.awsdns-61.co.uk, ns-82.awsdns-10.com, ns-963.awsdns-56.net
Info::
2 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: 42 ms
Got: 42 ms
A18.67.130.56, 18.67.130.99, 18.67.130.92, 18.67.130.8
AAAA
CNAME
NSns-1059.awsdns-04.org, ns-2027.awsdns-61.co.uk, ns-82.awsdns-10.com, ns-963.awsdns-56.net
MX
10 mail.protonmail.ch
20 mailsec.protonmail.ch
TXT
MS=24EC26E65D6BF365371BAC7A06406700232B14E4
MS=ms62448473
Sendinblue-code:e1e278d22eed1b980e6be09fb2ca8f71
atlassian-domain-verification=r0Q2lC34fQAbf5hp4Lqeu35fPzFcKS6b/wvY7OMBPM4RQ8Igx8...
brevo-code:3f81fdbb86024f6def82f3052243bb50
google-site-verification=pj38w5PczAfk4-Gyi1w4Vxr4Rt6ADP8U99WU1eWVabc
google-site-verification=u33n9eLhUi3J7JgaHd7Um1rn_cWI8R14Vw0_U8cP99U
protonmail-verification=28c12e2dcb685fbd17a49e7f0508e2fe17b7f396
stripe-verification=20a9b99d8a56608777bddf61ab19abd48b8d2b8cba8dbe8ea90cbf871539...
stripe-verification=b2d4758b9cfa108b58278ce4389309c1a05d770c09704f50060ad34dc276...
SPF v=spf1 include:_spf.protonmail.ch include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:spf...
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 42 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), 321 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 321 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://ghostery.com → https://www.ghostery.com/ (301)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect

https://ghostery.com

48 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.ghostery.com/

273 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://ghostery.com30148 msHTTP/1.1CloudFront
2https://www.ghostery.com/200273 msHTTP/1.1

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 2 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 2 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 10240 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 2 entries
Info::
Sitemap index with 2 child sitemaps
Info::
robots.txt does not reference a sitemap
Add a 'Sitemap:' directive to robots.txt so search engines can discover your sitemap.

Add a 'Sitemap:' directive to robots.txt so search engines can discover your sitemap.

Why this matters

robots.txt omits Sitemap: directive — crawlers must fetch /sitemap.xml by convention; reliable but missing the explicit hint.

Source: sitemaps.org

robots.txt 200 OK
Size 10240 B Sitemaps referenced 0 User-agents * Blocking No — crawling allowed
# See https://www.robotstxt.org/robotstxt.html for documentation on how to use the robots.txt file
User-agent: *
Disallow: /cs/
Disallow: /da/
Disallow: /el/
Disallow: /en-GB/
Disallow: /en/
Disallow: /es/
Disallow: /fi/
Disallow: /gp/
Disallow: /hu/
Disallow: /it/
Disallow: /jp/
Disallow: /ko/
Disallow: /nl/
Disallow: /pl/
Disallow: /ru/
Disallow: /sv/
Disallow: /tr/
Disallow: /zh-CN/
Disallow: /10-tips-for-better-internet-safety-2/
Disallow: /10-tips-for-safe-holiday-online-shopping/
Disallow: /12-days-of-ghosty-christmas/
Disallow: /3-reasons-to-reconsider-shopping-browser-extensions/
Disallow: /4-free-ways-to-own-your-privacy-on-data-privacy-day-2021/
Disallow: /5-types-of-internet-addiction/
Disallow: /a-blow-to-the-open-internet-net-neutrality-repealed-in-the-united-states/
Disallow: /a-simple-guide-to-making-strong-and-unique-passwords/
Disallow: /about-ghostery/
Disallow: /about-us/
Disallow: /ad-blocker-performance-study-in-response-to-manifest-v3-finds-that-ghosterys-ad-blocker-beats-the-competition/
Disallow: /ad-retargeting-101-online-shopping-in-the-covid-19-era/
Disallow: /after-cambridge-analytica-scandal-how-to-delete-your-facebook-account/
Disallow: /after-gmail-controversy-how-to-revoke-app-access-to-your-google-account/
Disallow: /an-interns-perspective-finding-success-in-internships/
Disallow: /are-you-addicted-to-the-internet/
Disallow: /author/
Disallow: /basic-privacy-principles-and-default-settings/
Disallow: /benefits-of-healthcare-data-collection/
Disallow: /best-financial-practices-for-afe-online-shopping/
Disallow: /blog/2019/
Disallow: /blog/category/ghostery-news/
Disallow: /blog/ghostery-news/
Disallow: /blog/page/
Disallow: /blog/product-releases/
Disallow: /blog/tag/
Disallow: /browse-smarter-with-ghostery-8/
Disallow: /chromes-default-ad-blocker-strengthens-googles-data-driven-advertising-platforms/
Disallow: /chromes-manifest-v3-improving-privacy/
Disallow: /cliqz/
Disallow: /cookies-and-trackers-101-what-you-need-to-know/
Disallow: /cookies-fingerprinting-co-tracking-methods-clearly-explained/
Disallow: /cybervetting-uses-your-data-to-determine-employability/
Disallow: /data-collection-and-kids-big-tech-profits-from-childrens-online-activity/
Disallow: /defining-your-digital-footprint/
Disallow: /did-you-know-that-incognito-mode-is-not-private-at-all/
Disallow: /digital-self-summary-infographic/
Disallow: /does-technology-make-the-world-bigger-or-smaller/
Disallow: /easy-ways-to-manage-your-digital-footprint/
Disallow: /ebooks/constituent-data-tracking/
Disallow: /educating-students-about-digital-privacy-and-security/
Disallow: /employee-monitoring-sacrificing-privacy-for-productivity/
Disallow: /facebooks-clear-history-wont-solve-the-problem-of-shadow-profiles/
Disallow: /faqs/can-i-change-the-way-ghostery-tab-looks/
Disallow: /faqs/can-i-get-ghostery-tab-on-my-mobile-device/
Disallow: /faqs/can-i-import-my-old-settings/
Disallow: /faqs/can-i-make-ghostery-search-my-default-search-engine-if-im-using-a-browser-other-than-ghostery-browser/
Disallow: /faqs/can-i-still-use-ghostery-lite-if-im-not-on-mojave/
Disallow: /faqs/does-ghostery-share-user-data-with-other-companies/
Disallow: /faqs/does-the-mac-app-need-to-open-to-use-ghostery-lite/
Disallow: /faqs/ghostery-work-browser/
Disallow: /faqs/how-are-ghostery-lite-tracker-categories-defined-and-maintained/
Disallow: /faqs/how-can-i-add-browser-extensions-to-ghostery-browser/
Disallow: /faqs/how-should-i-interpret-ghostery-lites-page-load-speed-indicators/
Disallow: /faqs/if-i-previously-signed-up-for-premium-before-the-new-pricing-took-affect-do-i-still-have-to-pay-the-old-price/
Disallow: /faqs/is-ghostery-still-a-free-extension/
Disallow: /faqs/on-which-browsers-can-i-use-ghostery-tab/
Disallow: /faqs/opted-share-data-ghostery-data-connected-account/
Disallow: /faqs/product/
Disallow: /faqs/trackers-and-blocking/
Disallow: /faqs/using-the-search-bar/
Disallow: /faqs/what-are-the-ghostery-start-tab-permissions-used-for/
Disallow: /faqs/what-are-the-new-ghostery-8-features/
Disallow: /faqs/what-are-those-symbols-in-the-purple-box/
Disallow: /faqs/what-happens-when-i-dont-have-both-ghostery-extensions-enabled-in-settings/
Disallow: /faqs/what-is-ghostery-lite/
Disallow: /faqs/what-is-microphone-camera-mute-switch/
Disallow: /faqs/what-is-redirect-tracking-protection/
Disallow: /faqs/what-makes-ghostery-browser-distinguished-from-other-browsers/
Disallow: /faqs/which-browsers-support-ghostery-plus/
Disallow: /faqs/which-currencies-are-supported-for-ghostery-insights/
Disallow: /faqs/who-is-evidon/
Disallow: /faqs/why-do-i-have-to-give-ghostery-access-to-view-webpage-content-and-browsing-history/
Disallow: /faqs/why-does-ghostery-need-to-read-and-change-content-on-the-websites-you-visit/
Disallow: /faqs/why-is-ghosty-wearing-a-mask/
Disallow: /feed/
Disallow: /follow-the-crumb-trail/
Disallow: /from-the-ghostery-desk-series-notifications-1/
Disallow: /from-the-ghostery-desk-series-trust-restrict-sites/
Disallow: /gcache/
Disallow: /ghosteries/
Disallow: /ghostery-7-is-here/
Disallow: /ghostery-7-live-microsoft-edge/
Disallow: /ghostery-acquired-cliqz/
Disallow: /ghostery-browser-beta-new-update/
Disallow: /ghostery-browser-beta/
Disallow: /ghostery-browser-extension/3/
Disallow: /ghostery-browser-january-update/
Disallow: /ghostery-browser-update-a-new-dawn/
Disallow: /ghostery-browser-update/
Disallow: /ghostery-cheat-sheet/
Disallow: /ghostery-dawn-march-3/
Disallow: /ghostery-dawn-product-update/
Disallow: /ghostery-dawn-september-update/
Disallow: /ghostery-dawn-september-update/
Disallow: /ghostery-dawn-update_april/
Disallow: /ghostery-dawn-update-april-27/
Disallow: /ghostery-dawn-update-march-1/
Disallow: /ghostery-dawn-update-march-2/
Disallow: /ghostery-dawn-update-more/
Disallow: /ghostery-dawn-update/
Disallow: /ghostery-extension-protects-against-stealthy-cryptocurrency-mining/
Disallow: /ghostery-firefox-outage/
Disallow: /ghostery-goes-open-source/
Disallow: /ghostery-juneteenth-statement/
Disallow: /ghostery-lite-exclusively-for-safari-users/
Disallow: /ghostery-lite-for-safari-is-live/
Disallow: /ghostery-plus/
Disallow: /ghostery-release-notes/
Disallow: /ghostery-rewards-beta-rollout/
Disallow: /ghostery-subscription-product-update/
Disallow: /ghostery-v7-1-3-street-legal/
Disallow: /ghostery-v7-4-ready/
Disallow: /ghostery-virtual-hackathon-2020/
Disallow: /ghostscore/
Disallow: /ghosttesters/
Disallow: /growing-ghosterians-part-one/
Disallow: /help-desk-series-choosing-a-vpn-server-location/
Disallow: /help-desk-series-enhanced-ad-blocking/
Disallow: /help-desk-series-enhanced-anti-tracking/
Disallow: /help-desk-series-ghostery-accounts/
Disallow: /help-desk-series-pause-ghostery/
Disallow: /help-desk-series-resetting-your-password/
Disallow: /help-desk-series-smart-blocking/
Disallow: /help-desk-series-the-mystery-of-the-unknown-category/
Disallow: /help-desk-series-trust-site/
Disallow: /help/
Disallow: /how-to-adjust-the-privacy-settings-for-your-smartwatch/
Disallow: /how-to-change-your-privacy-settings-on-facebook-and-instagram/
Disallow: /how-to-change-your-privacy-settings-on-twitter-and-youtube/
Disallow: /how-to-change-your-privacy-settings-on-twitter-and-youtube/
Disallow: /how-to-keep-your-browsing-information-untraceable/
Disallow: /how-to-keep-your-phone-secure-while-traveling/
Disallow: /how-to-limit-ad-tracking-on-your-mobile-device/
Disallow: /how-to-securely-erase-data-from-your-phone-or-laptop/
Disallow: /instagram-privacy-settings-that-you-should-adjust/
Disallow: /intelligence/
Disallow: /introducing-ghostery-insights-beta/
Disallow: /introducing-ghostery-midnight/
Disallow: /its-national-cybersecurity-awareness-month/
Disallow: /Keep/
Disallow: /lite/
Disallow: /living-in-our-own-filter-bubbles/
Disallow: /lucky-march/
Disallow: /major-updates-to-ghostery-privacy-browser-for-android-and-ios/
Disallow: /making-privacy-a-priority/
Disallow: /midnight/
Disallow: /net-neutrality/
Disallow: /online-personas-and-what-not-to-share/
Disallow: /open-source-products-for-privacy-minded-companies-individuals/
Disallow: /our-/
Disallow: /our-sol/
Disallow: /our-solutions/
Disallow: /page/
Disallow: /partnership/
Disallow: /pourquoi-Ghostery/trackermap/
Disallow: /practical-privacy-basic-principles-and-default-settings/
Disallow: /press/ghostery-goes-open-source/
Disallow: /pricing-updates-for-ghostery-subscription-plans/
Disallow: /pricing/pricing-enterprise/
Disallow: /privacy-statement/
Disallow: /prod/
Disallow: /produc/
Disallow: /products/
Disallow: /protecting-your-house-with-iot-devices/
Disallow: /report-have-publishers-banned-facebook-trackers-from-their-pages-after-the-cambridge-analytica-scandal/
Disallow: /safari-13-ghostery-5/
Disallow: /save-net-neutrality-internet-wide-day-action-july-12th/
Disallow: /screen-time-strategies-you-can-start-today/
Disallow: /session-replay-scripts-video-record-your-activity-as-you-browse-a-website/
Disallow: /sharing-your-kids-profiles-before-they-make-one/
Disallow: /spring-into-savings/
Disallow: /spring-sprung-ghostery-v7-2/
Disallow: /study-google-is-the-biggest-beneficiary-of-the-gdpr/
Disallow: /study/
Disallow: /support/faq/
Disallow: /support/global-opt-out/
Disallow: /sustainability-as-an-efficient-business-strategy/
Disallow: /tag/
Disallow: /tech-in-the-home-a-family-affair/
Disallow: /the-future-of-privacy-laws-in-the-united-states/
Disallow: /the-impact-of-technology-on-workplace-communication/
Disallow: /the-importance-of-teaching-basic-tech-skills-in-schools/
Disallow: /the-medium-or-the-message-childrens-content-on-youtube-2/
Disallow: /the-medium-or-the-message-childrens-content-on-youtube/
Disallow: /the-privacy-paradox-concerns-vs-behavior/
Disallow: /the-pros-and-cons-of-education-technology/
Disallow: /the-tracker-tax-ghostery-study-reveals-that-tracking-makes-websites-load-2-times-slower/
Disallow: /the-two-sided-truth-about-hackers/
Disallow: /things-to-look-for-in-a-privacy-policy/
Disallow: /trackers-holiday-shopping-steps-to-protect-your-privacy/
Disallow: /try-us/download-browser-extension/
Disallow: /university-partnership-program/
Disallow: /vpns-how-do-they-work-and-things-to-consider/
Disallow: /want-to-do-a-social-media-cleanse-heres-how/
Disallow: /watching
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type Sitemap Index URLs 2 entries Valid XML Yes
A+
Domain Intelligence
ghostery.com — via Amazon Registrar, Inc., 17 years, 9 months old, hosted on AWS
PASS
ghostery.com — via Amazon Registrar, Inc., 17 years, 9 months old, hosted on AWS
Info::
Domain registered until Oct 23, 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: Amazon Registrar, 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: AWS
Got: AS16509
Domain expiry

130 days

October 23, 2026

SSL certificate

154 days

Issued by Amazon

Domain age

17 years, 9 months

Registered October 23, 2008

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

AWS

ASN AS16509

18.67.130.8

Registrar

Amazon Registrar, 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 Amazon Registrar, Inc.
Created October 23, 2008 (17 years, 9 months ago)
Expires October 23, 2026 (6 months)
Last Updated September 18, 2025
Name Servers ns-1059.awsdns-04.org, ns-2027.awsdns-61.co.uk, ns-82.awsdns-10.com, ns-963.awsdns-56.net
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 18.67.130.8
ASN AS16509 (AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US)
Provider AWS
Data source: rdap (0.6s)

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 100 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
91 ms
TCP Connect TCP Connect — time to establish a TCP connection to the server.
1 ms
TLS Handshake TLS Handshake — time to complete the HTTPS encryption handshake.
5 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
100 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
100 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 91 ms TCP Connect 1 ms TLS Handshake 5 ms Server Processing 3 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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