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Infrastructure

· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
94
GRADE
A
FIX
1
REVIEW
2
PASS
6
INFO
0
Probed from New York, United Stated
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
6 PASS 2 REVIEW 1 FIX
D
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
Action
12 days until leaf cert expires — 4 issues to address
FIX

Certificate validity

12
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+
Renew urgently — under 14 days remaining

Recommended actions

  • Renew certificate — 12 days remaining
  • 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
URL Variants
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
REVIEW
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Critical::
Both www and non-www versions serve content
Got: Both variants return 200 Expected: One variant 301-redirects to the other
Info::
HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

www / non-www

200https://www.beehiiv.com/
200https://beehiiv.com/

Inconsistent — duplicate content risk

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://beehiiv.com/ → https://www.beehiiv.com/

Consistent

B
CDN & Delivery
Cloudflare
REVIEW
Cloudflare
Info::
Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: EWR)
Got: cf-ray: 9f008878ba5d0f6c-EWR
CDN Detected: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Evidence cf-ray: 9f008878ba5d0f6c-EWR
A+
DNS Records
2 A records, 18 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 18 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 104.18.69.40, 104.18.68.40
Info::
Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2606:4700::6812:4428, 2606:4700::6812:4528
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: erin.ns.cloudflare.com, oswald.ns.cloudflare.com
Info::
6 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: 18 ms
Got: 18 ms
A104.18.69.40, 104.18.68.40
AAAA2606:4700::6812:4428, 2606:4700::6812:4528
CNAME—
NSerin.ns.cloudflare.com, oswald.ns.cloudflare.com
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
15 lnj56jp4ra3o7d6hsl7olg7nqlgjjzemg3eufw25ct6c27x3g42q.mx-verification.google.com
TXT
_3udj2lv12qarc8rnlou4ta02unzt5m0
anthropic-domain-verification-jvpzvk=ChZIvRXeV87cHHmKbDXPyqPMP
apple-domain-verification=HNy-LMXQF57YmcSeIPw0yYozje5XQlNSmT2F5Fvo8Bo
apple-domain-verification=YyMZDZhINYznG700
apple-domain-verification=nXN8auJw70ujnX0JjYYeF3lV72RQ_f6VRFiTFEyhB68
elevenlabs=TvaRL52QSIPGTIp1pyXF8JyTXAmyhgaU6L7Wtuz6DW8
facebook-domain-verification=jkyhpq44sio0ij3e4uqk1yw5t1m9kx
google-site-verification=hXf8rQUZbl6PX5k87KIxY5spv1r1nm2O-wWG6ZEug3A
google-site-verification=l24HMbw5pQIL2mMiNwBn3zdhy_hAq_H2VSNXCXfXctI
google-site-verification=nvVtuDVWcL3QXYzMDNsl7OXU6ben9XWZiGFu9hCdRBA
google-site-verification=oFFGw5E3BZDvxsHX8xNgUmKnfKaurRUypOOSDHLlA-Q
google-site-verification=uq5i-I63xDjg4B6e6c_Tm2F_SQ_hFN9GDSn_fQdhNJg
linkedin-site-verification=76e194bd-321d-4b3b-903c-142423838f95
loaderio=9f584d484ae54ae424b5cb3f387d83ce
make-domain-verification=223409a5-7dde-4f58-87d0-93e659af869e
twilio-domain-verification=9190707e80181daab06ca69ba1279b94
SPF v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:mail.zendesk.com -all
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 18 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
1 redirect(s), 208 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 208 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://beehiiv.com → https://www.beehiiv.com/ (301)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect

https://beehiiv.com

26 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.beehiiv.com/

182 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://beehiiv.com30126 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
2https://www.beehiiv.com/200182 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (1 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (1 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700::6812:4428, 2606:4700::6812:4528
Got: 1 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2606:4700::6812:4428, 2606:4700::6812:4528 Connection Reachable (1 ms)
A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 3 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 3 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 3169 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 3 entries
Info::
Sitemap index with 3 child sitemaps
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 3169 B Sitemaps referenced 1 User-agents *, OAI-SearchBot Blocking No — crawling allowed
# *
User-agent: *
Allow: /
Disallow: /ads-exclusion
Disallow: /linkedinpremium
Disallow: /amazoncreatorstars

# Block literal bracket patterns (invalid URLs)
Disallow: /application/%5Bapplication_name%5D
Disallow: /application/%5Bapplication_name%5D/
Disallow: /buyers-guide/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /buyers-guide/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /case-studies/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /case-studies/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /experts/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /experts/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /virtual-events/%5Bwebinar_name%5D
Disallow: /virtual-events/%5Bwebinar_name%5D/
Disallow: /features/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /features/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /connect-with/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /connect-with/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /partners/%5Bpartner_name%5D
Disallow: /partners/%5Bpartner_name%5D/
Disallow: /overview/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /splash-newsletter/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /splash-short/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /splash/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /report_abuse/%5B%5B...token%5D%5D
Disallow: /templates/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /templates/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /resources/%5Blead_magnet%5D
Disallow: /i-am-a/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /i-am-a/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /i-want-to/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /i-want-to/%5Bslug%5D/

# Block internal/registration routes
Disallow: /application/*/mfm
Disallow: /virtual-events/*/attendx
Disallow: /virtual-events/*/studio/

# Block Prismic dev tools
Disallow: /slice-simulator
Disallow: /slice-library

# Block internal support editor
Disallow: /kb-editor
Disallow: /kb-editor/

# OpenAI OAI-SearchBot — ChatGPT / AI-powered search (explicit allow; same path rules as *)
# https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/bots
User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
Allow: /
Disallow: /ads-exclusion
Disallow: /linkedinpremium
Disallow: /amazoncreatorstars

# Block literal bracket patterns (invalid URLs)
Disallow: /application/%5Bapplication_name%5D
Disallow: /application/%5Bapplication_name%5D/
Disallow: /buyers-guide/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /buyers-guide/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /case-studies/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /case-studies/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /experts/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /experts/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /virtual-events/%5Bwebinar_name%5D
Disallow: /virtual-events/%5Bwebinar_name%5D/
Disallow: /features/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /features/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /connect-with/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /connect-with/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /partners/%5Bpartner_name%5D
Disallow: /partners/%5Bpartner_name%5D/
Disallow: /overview/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /splash-newsletter/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /splash-short/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /splash/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /report_abuse/%5B%5B...token%5D%5D
Disallow: /templates/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /templates/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /resources/%5Blead_magnet%5D
Disallow: /i-am-a/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /i-am-a/%5Bslug%5D/
Disallow: /i-want-to/%5Bslug%5D
Disallow: /i-want-to/%5Bslug%5D/

# Block internal/registration routes
Disallow: /application/*/mfm
Disallow: /virtual-events/*/attendx
Disallow: /virtual-events/*/studio/

# Block Prismic dev tools
Disallow: /slice-simulator
Disallow: /slice-library

# Block internal support editor
Disallow: /kb-editor
Disallow: /kb-editor/

# Host
Host: https://www.beehiiv.com

# Sitemaps
Sitemap: https://www.beehiiv.com/sitemap-index.xml
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type Sitemap Index URLs 3 entries Valid XML Yes
Child Sitemaps:
A+
Domain Intelligence
beehiiv.com — via Cloudflare, Inc., 5 years, 7 months old
PASS
beehiiv.com — via Cloudflare, Inc., 5 years, 7 months old
Info::
Domain registered until Oct 8, 2026 (5 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: 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

88 days

October 8, 2026

SSL certificate

12 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

5 years, 7 months

Registered October 8, 2020

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2606:4700::6812:4528

Registrar

Cloudflare, Inc.

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
  • Renew the TLS certificate or verify auto-renewal is working
  • Enable DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar Cloudflare, Inc.
Created October 8, 2020 (5 years, 7 months ago)
Expires October 8, 2026 (5 months)
Last Updated September 8, 2025
Name Servers erin.ns.cloudflare.com, oswald.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2606:4700::6812:4528
Data source: rdap (0.0s)

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 24 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
4 ms
TCP Connect TCP Connect — time to establish a TCP connection to the server.
1 ms
TLS Handshake TLS Handshake — time to complete the HTTPS encryption handshake.
9 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
25 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
25 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 4 ms TCP Connect 1 ms TLS Handshake 9 ms Server Processing 10 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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