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Infrastructure

· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
87
GRADE
B
FIX
0
REVIEW
3
PASS
6
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
6 PASS 3 REVIEW
C
IPv6 Readiness
Action
No IPv6 support
REVIEW
No IPv6 support
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records found
IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.
No IPv6 Support
About 40% of internet users have IPv6. Consider adding AAAA records.

IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.

Why this matters

No AAAA records — same impact as 'no IPv6 (AAAA) records'; IPv6-preferring clients pay extra latency falling back to IPv4.

Source: Google IPv6 stats

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.eater.com/
200https://eater.com/

Inconsistent — duplicate content risk

HTTP → HTTPS

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

Consistent

B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
95 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

95
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

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 Records
4 A records, 93 ms lookup
PASS
4 A records, 93 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 4 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 151.101.65.91, 151.101.193.91, 151.101.129.91, 151.101.1.91
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records
Info::
4 nameserver(s) configured
Got: ns-280.awsdns-35.com, ns-1959.awsdns-52.co.uk, ns-1412.awsdns-48.org, ns-852.awsdns-42.net
Info::
5 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: 93 ms
Got: 93 ms
A151.101.65.91, 151.101.193.91, 151.101.129.91, 151.101.1.91
AAAA—
CNAME—
NSns-280.awsdns-35.com, ns-1959.awsdns-52.co.uk, ns-1412.awsdns-48.org, ns-852.awsdns-42.net
MX
1 aspmx.l.google.com
5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com
10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com
TXT
anthropic-domain-verification-z5ymd1=3ovQXPk5z9neZuHMx0MpwtNW6
30cd37ra1tebna1thkaftfph0t
facebook-domain-verification=n58hoz48xo6t1cm4sfl935tkhknwdk
_globalsign-domain-verification=MK_ZKmss4D_DdzGOsssHxxBOK6hJc6LGycFvNOESdZ
_globalsign-domain-verification=2wRqY6IrIINLY7B8Qcp-qur9HsiRTO04g4gwsMmFy3
google-site-verification=G74dojPh784Nrxh7T6fVYjEtvPvOPNq8qvcVr9QITlc
openai-domain-verification=dv-VTdw3qN6qI4b1X1gYrX4aY2e
globalsign-domain-verification=Wq9iztGUzQcBBi1OLrEOlXtefwOzX7yfvhbsw-CVdo
virtru-site-verify=t7h7g44jYG7Z2rocypy7wziq7ARzj4bDkPMzRdwy
slack-domain-verification=8YROPquskmTYZhy2JnGR3ZTiDyP6velfCAbpDcNH
google-site-verification=GXQ-xWV2S7AT7dv9g9ZWtm0PsGzTKk1JPgwoP48YniU
apple-domain-verification=KYTPYG3MfD6qyU8zfJkqKiNkmHovdc03saAImoVmgaM
yahoo-verification-key=B+66O0+nU2VoQQc22mA7mZ9JQzDNtAFah60ustFYyes=
SPF v=spf1 ip4:205.220.178.19 ip4:205.220.166.19 a:mail.voxmedia.com include:_spf.go...
globalsign-domain-verification=zPlXAjrsmovNlSOCXQ7Wn0HgmO--GxX7laTgCizBTW
globalsign-domain-verification=K9ZBZYNiNsNNOiaY2Tbjn-Bfe0dWwAwpstKoOOVJWO
MS=ms58258838
tollbit-domain-verification=bd6bbbcde52ed1aada1c17a153f1123b7f447790c31e9d084975...
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 93 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), 65 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 65 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://eater.com → https://www.eater.com/ (301)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect

https://eater.com

8 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.eater.com/

57 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://eater.com3018 msHTTP/1.1Varnish
2https://www.eater.com/20057 msHTTP/1.1

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 3 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 3 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 1378 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 3 entries
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 1378 B Sitemaps referenced 2 User-agents Claude-Web, FacebookBot, *, GPTBot, Applebot-Extended, anthropic-ai, YouBot, Omgilibot, Googlebot-News, Diffbot, Google-Extended, Bytespider, CCBot, ChatGPT-User, Omgili, Applebot, ClaudeBot, ImagesiftBot, PerplexityBot Blocking No — crawling allowed
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.eater.com/sitemaps/google_news

# Sitemap archive
Sitemap: https://www.eater.com/sitemaps
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type URL Set URLs 3 entries Valid XML Yes
Sample URLs:
A+
Domain Intelligence
eater.com — via Amazon Registrar, Inc., 25 years, 9 months old, hosted on Fastly
PASS
eater.com — via Amazon Registrar, Inc., 25 years, 9 months old, hosted on Fastly
Info::
Domain registered until Nov 20, 2026 (7 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: Amazon Registrar, 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.
Info::
Hosting: Fastly
Got: AS54113
Domain expiry

158 days

November 20, 2026

SSL certificate

95 days

Issued by GlobalSign nv-sa

Domain age

25 years, 9 months

Registered November 20, 2000

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Fastly

ASN AS54113

151.101.65.91

Registrar

Amazon Registrar, Inc.

Unlocked 4 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
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc.
Created November 20, 2000 (25 years, 9 months ago)
Expires November 20, 2026 (7 months)
Last Updated October 16, 2025
Name Servers ns-1412.awsdns-48.org, ns-1959.awsdns-52.co.uk, ns-280.awsdns-35.com, ns-852.awsdns-42.net
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 151.101.65.91
ASN AS54113 (FASTLY - Fastly, Inc., US)
Provider Fastly
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 38 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
34 ms
TCP Connect TCP Connect — time to establish a TCP connection to the server.
0 ms
TLS Handshake TLS Handshake — time to complete the HTTPS encryption handshake.
3 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
38 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
39 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 34 ms TCP Connect 0 ms TLS Handshake 3 ms Server Processing 1 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
A+
CDN & Delivery
Fastly (HIT)
PASS
Fastly (HIT)
Info::
Site is served via Fastly CDN
Got: x-served-by: cache-toj-leto2350076-TOJ
Info::
CDN cache status: HIT
CDN Detected: Fastly
Provider Fastly Cache Status HIT Evidence x-served-by: cache-toj-leto2350076-TOJ
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