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Infrastructure

· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
97
GRADE
A+
FIX
0
REVIEW
2
PASS
7
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
403 Forbidden
Checks
9
7 PASS 2 REVIEW
B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
77 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

77
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
Info::
Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: CDG)
Got: cf-ray: 9f080ab0f83cf796-CDG
CDN Detected: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Evidence cf-ray: 9f080ab0f83cf796-CDG
A+
DNS Records
2 A records, 44 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 44 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 172.66.163.237, 104.20.45.66
Info::
Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2606:4700:10::6814:2d42, 2606:4700:10::ac42:a3ed
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: derek.ns.cloudflare.com, cortney.ns.cloudflare.com
Info::
7 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: 44 ms
Got: 44 ms
A172.66.163.237, 104.20.45.66
AAAA2606:4700:10::6814:2d42, 2606:4700:10::ac42:a3ed
CNAME
NSderek.ns.cloudflare.com, cortney.ns.cloudflare.com
MX
0 aspmx.l.google.com
10 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
10 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
20 aspmx2.googlemail.com
20 aspmx5.googlemail.com
20 aspmx4.googlemail.com
20 aspmx3.googlemail.com
TXT
google-site-verification=Mx7bJgmqEjnX6smWEH2cmTJObQfUeWXPfGkNEIDVQPo
google-site-verification=1hq2vq6Qy1QWlIHTUJRPV6OfvpuWGPEbsAsln2Gq4_A
SPF v=spf1 mx ip4:74.201.105.0/28 include:_spf.google.com include:relay.mailchannels...
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 44 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
0 redirect(s), 65 ms total
PASS
0 redirect(s), 65 ms total

https://librarything.com

65 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://librarything.com40365 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (16 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (16 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700:10::6814:2d42, 2606:4700:10::ac42:a3ed
Got: 16 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2606:4700:10::6814:2d42, 2606:4700:10::ac42:a3ed Connection Reachable (16 ms)
A
Crawlability
robots.txt present, no sitemap
PASS
robots.txt present, no sitemap
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 3176 bytes
Info::
No sitemap.xml found
A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap

A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.

Why this matters

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 200 OK
Size 3176 B Sitemaps referenced 1 User-agents SemrushBot, Twitterbot, 008, Sosospider, AccompanyBot, *, bingbot, PetalBot Blocking No — crawling allowed
#robots_txt_lt_english.php

User-agent: Twitterbot
Disallow: 
Allow: /work/book/*

User-agent: 008
Disallow: /

User-agent: Sosospider
Disallow: /

User-agent: AccompanyBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: *
Content-signal: search=yes, ai-train=no
Crawl-delay: 2
Disallow: /ajax_*
Disallow: /ajaxinc_*
Disallow: /api_*
Disallow: /api-*
Disallow: /api-*
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: /api/*
Disallow: /catalog_bottom
Disallow: /catalog_bottom*
Disallow: /catalog_top
Disallow: /catalog_top*
Disallow: /catalog/
Disallow: /catalog.php
Disallow: /combine.php*
Disallow: /combine.php
Disallow: /author_split.php
Disallow: /author_split.php*
Disallow: /author_claim.php
Disallow: /author_cloud.php
Disallow: /authormerge.php
Disallow: /tagcloud.php
Disallow: /dotimer.php
Disallow: /files/
Disallow: /inc_*
Disallow: /ajaxinc_*
Disallow: /ajax_*
Disallow: /isbn/
Disallow: /ISBN/
Disallow: /ltw/
Disallow: /ltw*
Disallow: /m/
Disallow: /MDS/
Disallow: /readmessage.php*
Disallow: /search_works*
Disallow: /search*
Disallow: /title/
Disallow: /work/book/
Disallow: /work/*/book
Disallow: /work/*/edit
Disallow: /work/*/covers
Disallow: /work/*/workdetails
Disallow: /work/*/details
Disallow: /work/*/reviews
Disallow: /work/*/recommendations
Disallow: /work/*/members
Disallow: /work/*/descriptions
Disallow: /work/*/members
Disallow: /work/*/summary
Disallow: /work/*/conversations
Disallow: /work/*/commonknowledge
Disallow: /work/*/popularity
Disallow: /work/*/editions
Disallow: /work/book/*
Disallow: /work/*/getlocal
Disallow: /work/*/quicklinks
Disallow: /work/*/get
Disallow: /work/*/stats
Disallow: /author/*/stats
Disallow: /author/*/readalikes
Disallow: /author/*/names
Disallow: /profile/*/recommendations
Disallow: /profile/*/readalikes
Disallow: /profile/*/recommendations/member
Disallow: /profile/*/recommendations/memberbooks
Disallow: /profile/*/recommendations/bymember
Disallow: /profile/*/recommendations/unsuggester
Disallow: /profile_reviews.php
Disallow: /profile/*/stats/library
Disallow: /profile/*/stats/*
Disallow: /profile/tagcloud/*
Disallow: /profile/authorgallery/*
Disallow: /profile/tagmirror/*
Disallow: /review/
Disallow: /connect
Disallow: /widget
Disallow: /tagcloud/*
Disallow: /authorgallery.php
Disallow: /home/*
Disallow: /work-info.php
Disallow: /work-info/
Disallow: /rss/tags/
Disallow: /commonknowledge/search.php*
Disallow: /matrix/*
Disallow: /la/*
Disallow: /forlibraries/*
Disallow: /profile/gravlady

Disallow: /work/12275901
Disallow: /work/15929672
Disallow: /work/11923187
Disallow: /work/14228188
Disallow: /work/14228203
Disallow: /work/14228209
Disallow: /work/14228213
Disallow: /work/14228218
Disallow: /work/14228220
Disallow: /work/14228224
Disallow: /work/14228228
Disallow: /work/14228229
Disallow: /author/strietelmeiernathan
Disallow: /author/caitlinradano
Disallow: /author/samarinatatiana

Disallow: /signup_twitter.php
Disallow: /signup_fb.php
Disallow: /signup_verify.php

Disallow: /local/map/*
Disallow: /local/place/*

User-agent: bingbot
Crawl-delay: 2

User-agent: PetalBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: AccompanyBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: SemrushBot
Disallow: /



Sitemap: https://www.librarything.com/siteindex_eng.xml	

sitemap.xml No sitemap found

No sitemap found

Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.

A+
URL Variants
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
PASS
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Info::
HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

www / non-www

403https://www.librarything.com/
200https://librarything.com/

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://librarything.com/ https://librarything.com/

Consistent

A+
Domain Intelligence
librarything.com — via GoDaddy.com, LLC, 20 years, 11 months old
PASS
librarything.com — via GoDaddy.com, LLC, 20 years, 11 months old
Info::
Domain registered until Aug 14, 2026 (3 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.com, LLC
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.
Domain expiry

31 days

August 14, 2026

SSL certificate

77 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

20 years, 11 months

Registered August 14, 2005

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2606:4700:10::ac42:a3ed

Registrar

GoDaddy.com, LLC

Unlocked 2 NS records
Expiry timeline
Today
+1 year
Domain expiry SSL expiry Danger zone (≤30 days)
Recommended actions
  • Renew the domain or enable auto-renewal to prevent accidental expiry
  • Enable DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC
Created August 14, 2005 (20 years, 11 months ago)
Expires August 14, 2026 (3 months)
Last Updated August 15, 2025
Name Servers cortney.ns.cloudflare.com, derek.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2606:4700:10::ac42:a3ed
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 105 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
46 ms
TCP Connect TCP Connect — time to establish a TCP connection to the server.
17 ms
TLS Handshake TLS Handshake — time to complete the HTTPS encryption handshake.
22 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
105 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
105 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 46 ms TCP Connect 17 ms TLS Handshake 22 ms Server Processing 20 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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