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· 17 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
89
GRADE
B
FIX
0
REVIEW
6
PASS
11
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
200 OK
Checks
17
11 PASS 6 REVIEW
B
DNSSEC
Unsigned (DNSSEC not deployed)
REVIEW
Unsigned (DNSSEC not deployed)
Info::
DNSSEC is not deployed
The zone is not DNSSEC-signed. Users on validating resolvers (Cloudflare 1.1.1.1, Quad9 9.9.9.9, growing default in mobile resolvers) get no protection against DNS spoofing for this domain. Most registrars now offer DNSSEC at a single click; consider enabling it for sites where authenticity matters (banking, healthcare, government).
B
CAA Records
No CAA records (any CA may issue certificates)
REVIEW
No CAA records (any CA may issue certificates)
Info::
No CAA records published
Without CAA records, any publicly-trusted CA can issue certificates for this domain. Adding a CAA record (`yourdomain. IN CAA 0 issue "letsencrypt.org"`) restricts issuance to CAs you authorize. Required by CAB Forum baseline since 2017; the default of 'any CA' is widely supported but is the broader attack surface for issuance fraud.
C
Reverse DNS
Action
0/4 IPs match cert SAN
REVIEW
0/4 IPs match cert SAN
Info::
PTR lookup failed for 104.21.87.202: lookup 104.21.87.202: no such host
No reverse DNS record set for this IP. Common on bare cloud-VM IPs without provider-side PTR; not a security issue.
Info::
PTR lookup failed for 172.67.145.241: lookup 172.67.145.241: no such host
No reverse DNS record set for this IP. Common on bare cloud-VM IPs without provider-side PTR; not a security issue.
Info::
PTR lookup failed for 2606:4700:3037::6815:57ca: lookup 2606:4700:3037::6815:57ca: no such host
No reverse DNS record set for this IP. Common on bare cloud-VM IPs without provider-side PTR; not a security issue.
Info::
PTR lookup failed for 2606:4700:3035::ac43:91f1: lookup 2606:4700:3035::ac43:91f1: no such host
No reverse DNS record set for this IP. Common on bare cloud-VM IPs without provider-side PTR; not a security issue.
C
Crawlability
Action
robots.txt present, sitemap with 0 URLs
REVIEW
robots.txt present, sitemap with 0 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 1662 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Warning::
sitemap.xml contains invalid XML
Search engines may not be able to parse the sitemap. Fix XML validation errors.
Warning::
sitemap.xml is empty — no URLs found
An empty sitemap provides no value. Add <url> entries for your pages.
Info::
robots.txt does not reference a sitemap
Add a 'Sitemap:' directive to robots.txt so search engines can discover your sitemap.

Search engines may not be able to parse the sitemap. Fix XML validation errors.

Why this matters

An unparseable sitemap is silently ignored by Google — the URLs it advertises are never queued for crawl.

Learn more

Google's sitemap parser is strict about XML validity. A single unescaped `&` or unclosed tag invalidates the whole file. Run your sitemap through a validator (Search Console's Sitemaps report flags it) and fix the offending entry. Most generators escape correctly; mistakes usually come from manually-written entries.

Source: sitemaps.org / Google Search Central

An empty sitemap provides no value. Add <url> entries for your pages.

Why this matters

An empty sitemap signals 'no content to index' to Google — actively harmful versus having no sitemap at all.

Learn more

Google compares URLs in the sitemap against URLs it has crawled. An empty sitemap on a site with thousands of pages signals abandonment. Either populate it correctly (most CMSes auto-generate) or delete the file and let Google crawl normally.

Source: Google Search Central / sitemaps.org

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 1662 B Sitemaps referenced 0 User-agents Blocking No — crawling allowed
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <title>Elevate Listening Lessons — English Listening Tests & Grammar Practice</title>
    <meta name="description" content="Free grammar-based English listening lessons and interactive tests by Elevate ESL Lessons. Practice with authentic audio dialogues and instant scoring." />
    <meta property="og:title" content="Elevate Listening Lessons — English Listening Tests & Grammar Practice" />
    <meta property="og:description" content="Free grammar-based English listening lessons and interactive tests by Elevate ESL Lessons. Practice with authentic audio dialogues and instant scoring." />
    <meta property="og:type" content="website" />
    <meta property="og:image" content="/logo.png" />
    <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" />
    <link rel="canonical" href="https://esl-go.com" />
    <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/logo.png" />
    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
    <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin />
    <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@500;600;700;800&display=swap" rel="stylesheet" />
    <script type="module" crossorigin src="/assets/index-DfSHavb5.js"></script>
    <link rel="stylesheet" crossorigin href="/assets/index-wDnpTs0m.css">
  </head>
  <body class="bg-[#f1f5f9] text-[#1e293b] font-sans antialiased selection:bg-[#fbbf24] selection:text-[#1e293b]">
    <div id="root"></div>
  </body>
</html>

sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type URL Set URLs 0 entries Valid XML No
B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
88 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

88
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
Operational Status Page
No status page link detected
REVIEW
No status page link detected
Info::
No operational status page link detected
Status pages communicate planned maintenance and incidents to users -- a hallmark of operationally-mature services. Most SaaS teams publish one via Atlassian Statuspage, Instatus, BetterUptime, or a self-hosted Cachet. Smaller sites legitimately don't need one; flagged as Info, not a failure.
A+
DNS Records
2 A records, 68 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 68 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 104.21.87.202, 172.67.145.241
Info::
Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2606:4700:3037::6815:57ca, 2606:4700:3035::ac43:91f1
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: autumn.ns.cloudflare.com, alaric.ns.cloudflare.com
Info::
3 mail exchanger(s) configured
Info::
SPF record present in TXT
Info::
DNS resolution time: 68 ms
Got: 68 ms
A104.21.87.202, 172.67.145.241
AAAA2606:4700:3037::6815:57ca, 2606:4700:3035::ac43:91f1
CNAME
NSautumn.ns.cloudflare.com, alaric.ns.cloudflare.com
MX
26 route3.mx.cloudflare.net
64 route2.mx.cloudflare.net
96 route1.mx.cloudflare.net
TXT
SPF v=spf1 include:_spf.mx.cloudflare.net ~all
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 68 ms
A+
Subdomain Takeover
No subdomain takeover risk detected
PASS
No subdomain takeover risk detected
Info::
No CNAME record present
A+
Multi-Resolver DNS Speed
Mean 25ms across 3 resolvers (spread 1ms)
PASS
Mean 25ms across 3 resolvers (spread 1ms)
Info::
Cloudflare: 25ms
Got: 25ms via 1.1.1.1:53
Info::
Quad9: 25ms
Got: 25ms via 9.9.9.9:53
Info::
Google: 26ms
Got: 26ms via 8.8.8.8:53
A+
Redirect Chain
No redirects — direct access
PASS
No redirects — direct access
Info::
No redirects — direct access
Got: https://esl-go.com

https://esl-go.com

107 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://esl-go.com200107 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (17 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (17 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700:3037::6815:57ca, 2606:4700:3035::ac43:91f1
Got: 17 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2606:4700:3037::6815:57ca, 2606:4700:3035::ac43:91f1 Connection Reachable (17 ms)
A+
URL Variants
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
PASS
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Info::
www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: non-www)
Info::
HTTP correctly redirects to HTTPS permanently
Got: HTTP 301

www / non-www

301https://www.esl-go.com/
200https://esl-go.com/

Preferred variant: non-www

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://esl-go.com/ https://esl-go.com/

Consistent

A+
Domain Intelligence
esl-go.com — via Cloudflare, Inc., 1 days old
PASS
esl-go.com — via Cloudflare, Inc., 1 days old
Info::
Domain registered until Sep 19, 2027 (1 years remaining)
Info::
Domain is only 1 days old
Newly registered domains may face SEO trust challenges. Search engines generally give more authority to older domains. This is informational — not a problem to fix.
Got: Registered Sep 19, 2026
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: Cloudflare, 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.
Domain expiry

363 days

September 19, 2027

SSL certificate

88 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

1 days

Registered September 19, 2026

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2606:4700:3037::6815:57ca

Registrar

Cloudflare, Inc.

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
  • Newly registered domain — build backlinks and content to establish SEO trust
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar Cloudflare, Inc.
Created September 19, 2026 (1 days ago)
Expires September 19, 2027 (1 years)
Last Updated September 19, 2026
Name Servers alaric.ns.cloudflare.com, autumn.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2606:4700:3037::6815:57ca
Data source: rdap (0.2s)

Newly registered domains may face SEO trust challenges. Search engines generally give more authority to older domains. This is informational — not a problem to fix.

Why this matters

Informational: domain age. Newer domains may have lower trust signals in spam/security filters.

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 152 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
37 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.
23 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
152 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
153 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 37 ms TCP Connect 17 ms TLS Handshake 23 ms Server Processing 75 ms Content Transfer 1 ms
A
CDN & Delivery
Document on Cloudflare; assets also on imgix
PASS
Document on Cloudflare; assets also on imgix
Info::
Document is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: CDG)
Got: cf-ray: a3e4f90ffd689794-CDG
Info::
CDN cache status: DYNAMIC
Info::
Assets on imgix: images.unsplash.com (assets: 6), cache HIT, HIT
Got: delegation unsplash.imgix.net
Document served via CDN: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Cache Status DYNAMIC Evidence cf-ray: a3e4f90ffd689794-CDG

Asset hosts on a CDN

  • images.unsplash.com — imgix · assets: 6 · Cache Status: HIT, HIT

Other asset hosts

  • fonts.googleapis.com — assets: 2 · below probe threshold
A+
CDN Cache Observability
Cache state: DYNAMIC
PASS
Cache state: DYNAMIC
Info::
CDN cache state observable via 1 header(s)
Got: cf-cache-status=DYNAMIC
A+
Health Check Endpoint
Health endpoint at https://esl-go.com/health (HTTP 200)
PASS
Health endpoint at https://esl-go.com/health (HTTP 200)
Info::
Public health endpoint at https://esl-go.com/health
Got: https://esl-go.com/health
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