Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.BCrawlabilityno robots.txt, no sitemapREVIEW
robots.txt is optional but recommended. It tells search engine crawlers which pages to index.
No robots.txt — crawlers fetch /robots.txt and get 404; not breaking but means default crawl behavior with no directives or sitemap reference.
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A minimal robots.txt with `User-agent: * / Allow: / / Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml` covers the basics. Without it, crawlers behave fine but lose the sitemap signal and can't be selectively blocked from crawl-traps.
Source: robotstxt.org
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.
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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
No robots.txt found
This is fine for most sites — a missing robots.txt allows all crawling by default.
No sitemap found
Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.
BURL Variantswww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSREVIEW
www / non-www
HTTP → HTTPS
HTTP version does not redirect to HTTPS
BTLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations35 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
Recommended actions
- Extend HSTS max-age to at least 31536000 (1 year) to meet the preload list criteria
- 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
BCDN & DeliveryCloudflareREVIEW
A+DNS Records2 A records, 39 ms lookupPASS
| A | 104.20.32.123, 172.66.162.3 |
| AAAA | 2606:4700:10::ac42:a203, 2606:4700:10::6814:207b |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | lia.ns.cloudflare.com, burt.ns.cloudflare.com |
| MX | 5 food-gov-uk.mail.protection.outlook.com |
| TXT | _48tyb7mbujlmurltkpyjvxpounym4at MS=ms21187986 SPF v=spf1 +a +mx +ip4:62.182.20.230 include:relay.email-cluster.com +ip4:167.98.46.... 00D0O000000rwim=1TBPz00000001pM _d7b1nxf96gi1skkw6bgd5y4b01kssge _x4idgom9umohyp2ueo3yrd4nkfkh2dj _1fsu9p0vmp3d2ccaq0izurpl28yxbtv qf1rzk8tm2kzb44s67n579zv10c7vr8x ms-domain-verification=886cd2bb-393c-4ec4-96d9-339a7fbc8a17 google-site-verification=kvLT_qno2_NFP0KVH8v9p1J8E524QeBw08A2cdd5DdI _s2ud6ph1nj579ato27zdxe5x76ck6oi apple-domain-verification=CklBqaOUfkTsp5i5 _374vyk4ccv89qrjusq72m3ytveq4u75 |
| 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.
A+Redirect Chain0 redirect(s), 60 ms totalPASS
https://food.gov.uk
60 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://food.gov.uk | 403 | 60 ms | HTTP/1.1 | cloudflare |
A+IPv6 ReadinessIPv6 reachable (16 ms)PASS
A+Domain Intelligencefood.gov.uk — via 20i Ltd, 24 years, 11 months oldPASS
418 days
September 4, 2027
35 days
Issued by Google Trust Services
24 years, 11 months
Registered September 4, 2001
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Unknown
2606:4700:10::6814:207b
20i Ltd
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.
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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.
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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