Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.DCDN & DeliveryActionNo CDN detectedFIX
Consider using a CDN to improve global delivery speed and reduce origin load.
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 & Recommendations185 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
A+DNS Records2 A records, 79 ms lookupPASS
| A | 95.100.86.213, 95.100.86.225 |
| AAAA | 2a02:26f0:2380:19::17d3:f5d, 2a02:26f0:2380:19::17d3:f5f |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | a16-66.akam.net, a9-66.akam.net, a26-67.akam.net, a1-131.akam.net, a5-65.akam.net, a4-64.akam.net |
| MX | 0 mxa-0036c501.gslb.pphosted.com 0 mxb-0036c501.gslb.pphosted.com |
| TXT | _pingoneemail=ecc74604-525e-462d-833b-22b789433d3e_9043c246-a806-4f93-9c2a-7c272... apple-domain-verification=9UlZhGAVvPnC9H0W google-site-verification=Jw2-Y2gl6G-A2CkBptYBjWOMIm55a42GtmZZPJpRxTg _globalsign-domain-verification=UjWbXF1MGmkYKGMCMxfJzcsSn6XXNhe9ZYjxhY9CZs airtable-verification=5b60792110a03186aa1146a0dcb54d10 onetrust-domain-verification=ae321f5b23d246a7a44e0c55d3e3f159 SPF v=spf1 include:_spf.ihg.com include:_spf.google.com include:amazonses.com includ... sterlingcheck-domain-verification=d0becd31762c4a3ba8e83c7a61b2ac96 _s3hx46024aqezp7yszku2hj0eix6shm 00D3i000000uT0G=1TB7y00000002OP adobe-idp-site-verification=10119d90-fd73-4d3b-9829-2e155c2c8c50 smartsheet-site-validation=FmC1y02mUa6SpP-mMJwk18I4MyaWCIJZ bv-domain-verification=45ab5c02e05c9f9fd374b963b5c94de071aa8cdc7585fa44c7b4af661... _pingoneemail=fa45e6e3-5208-4ff3-9506-6fe5725a3b7b_947864d9-934d-4456-80e2-6fd61... airtable-verification=857d3b132cbb30d5bc2ca7409052bf8f docusign=81c7e767-e87d-4bd4-b17a-28b2d5815378 00DO3000007SNUU=1TBO30000000KtB atlassian-domain-verification=KXMJ0mvs6ChyP/99oks6cx5S3sn6QkUtKoBidwbprtBVEzKZjE... 00DhG0000007Rxx=1TBhG00000002rR cisco-ci-domain-verification=13a1e87099e64542b8638edcc8bf8363597c164ca55733dae9f... onetrust-domain-verification=53fe4e288982463993225d64aa36b9dd atlassian-domain-verification=lpuDENy9ml3760iOA0L9mWIBGxSycNlWjHYeCLd4N8XNs+GFN9... onetrust-domain-verification=84432776cbc1491a8d768919d5774841 _pingoneemail=c46ef3b3-b808-4bcf-b3e3-8a0358a804f1_521396dd-061c-408e-bb86-8deef... amazonses:hgHSMkBvxXpm9XDb4/fez2ma5IuPpC7CSDYOpqiWCzg= aliyun-site-verification=de208478-2a88-47e3-9afe-b6d5a3a18435 00Dbf000002PrBG=1TBbf0000000Gb4 idmelon-domain-verification=hcrwLCCWr8CgalSxQae33SgPNVy8vXtSVaGLig2rr94fdvNY docusign=78238a0b-bcea-4fee-b579-7122309e3632 mandrill_verify.6tUcrUAoJEVJVstu5IdqMA docusign=f09029bd-260b-47ed-bb91-ab1ce43342ff sterlingcheck-domain-verification=38318804f7754de8836311de1cc1e2f7 facebook-domain-verification=q7hux9151ykqswfw28jyhh75nj34wn Dynatrace-site-verification=40f73b86-a5bd-4b6f-a71a-8ecd294fabe4__7fpbkm8d44oknf... MS=ms41678183 liveramp-site-verification=cCVbfXk7tL2iezdP41I9_A2D1daw2uJKZVZwU0vY2ag adobe-idp-site-verification=654d1890e56573968c853e36fc83f231f5baa963aa417365b427... |
| 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), 15 ms totalPASS
https://ihg.com
15 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://ihg.com | 403 | 15 ms | HTTP/1.1 |
A+IPv6 ReadinessIPv6 reachable (1 ms)PASS
A+Domain Intelligenceihg.com — via MarkMonitor Inc., 28 years, 4 months oldPASS
292 days
May 3, 2027
185 days
Issued by DigiCert Inc
28 years, 4 months
Registered May 4, 1998
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Unknown
2a02:26f0:2380:19::17d3:f5f
MarkMonitor 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.
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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