Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.DURL VariantsActionwww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSFIX
www / non-www
Inconsistent — duplicate content risk
HTTP → HTTPS
HTTP version does not redirect to HTTPS
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
BTLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations95 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
Recommended actions
- Add includeSubDomains to the HSTS directive
- 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 Records4 A records, 38 ms lookupPASS
| A | 151.101.129.91, 151.101.65.91, 151.101.193.91, 151.101.1.91 |
| AAAA | — |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | ns-1283.awsdns-32.org, ns-1679.awsdns-17.co.uk, ns-221.awsdns-27.com, ns-762.awsdns-31.net |
| MX | 1 aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com 10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com 10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com |
| TXT | google-site-verification=lxcjiKFaplY5GO6l0_DUQMn8er_4elFN_W4lxlC-7cY openai-domain-verification=dv-YvHI3vkJHqxqNd6NmvQ03HuS google-site-verification=5KmXhFNDyJENptHa4Wvi_9YyYU0Dt1QgO3xjmdAPUzg yahoo-verification-key=hzyqqU052JKgQFdIXyrkrhyYE4vWrhL/mAocxeCGEFw= slack-domain-verification=DNb0K6ZkZFmN7mIOSDrYG7VHBcurDYnrsKONWN62 apple-domain-verification=Xj76GEtgSw_hRYBBQaN0HU5DZWNdeir5gLcUijDamFc tollbit-domain-verification=4565bddfe8bc099c8afbe40c9f475193148e9cb524e0a33ebee0... SPF v=spf1 ip4:205.220.178.19 ip4:205.220.166.19 a:mail.voxmedia.com include:_spf.go... |
| 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.
ARedirect Chain1 redirect(s), 48 ms totalPASS
https://vox.com
6 ms · HTTP/1.1
https://www.vox.com/
42 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://vox.com | 301 | 6 ms | HTTP/1.1 | Varnish |
| 2 | https://www.vox.com/ | 200 | 42 ms | HTTP/1.1 |
See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →
A+Crawlabilityrobots.txt present, sitemap with 12 URLsPASS
User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php
User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /
User-agent: Applebot
Allow: /
User-agent: Google-Extended
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: anthropic-ai
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: CCBot
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: ClaudeBot
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: Claude-Web
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: Diffbot
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: FacebookBot
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: ImagesiftBot
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: Omgilibot
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: Omgili
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: YouBot
Disallow: /
Allow: /sp/
User-agent: Googlebot-News
Disallow: /ad/
Disallow: /sponsored/
Disallow: /sp/
User-agent: *
Allow: /sp/
Disallow: /admin
Disallow: /newfanshot
Disallow: /users/*/replies
Disallow: /users/*/comments
Disallow: /login
Disallow: /account
Disallow: /auth/*
Disallow: /chorus_auth
Disallow: /sso
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /the-highlight$
Disallow: /share$
Disallow: /share/*
Disallow: /share?*
# Google news sitemap
Sitemap: https://www.vox.com/sitemaps/google_news
# Sitemap archive
Sitemap: https://www.vox.com/sitemaps
- https://www.vox.com/politics/486281/iran-hormuz-nuclear-ceasefire
- https://www.vox.com/culture/485994/millennials-chicken-caesar-wraps-popularity
- https://www.vox.com/climate/486020/superorganism-vc-fund-biodiversity
- https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/484136/private-public-school-best-education-ethics
- https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/482373/ugliness-moshtari-hilal-ugly-stephanie-fairyington
A+Domain Intelligencevox.com — via Amazon Registrar, Inc., 32 years old, hosted on FastlyPASS
107 days
September 29, 2026
95 days
Issued by GlobalSign nv-sa
32 years
Registered September 30, 1994
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Fastly
ASN AS54113
151.101.65.91
Amazon Registrar, Inc.
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