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Infrastructure

· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
91
GRADE
A
FIX
0
REVIEW
4
PASS
5
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
403 Forbidden
Checks
9
5 PASS 4 REVIEW
B
Crawlability
no robots.txt, no sitemap
REVIEW
no robots.txt, no sitemap
Info::
No robots.txt found
robots.txt is optional but recommended. It tells search engine crawlers which pages to index.
Info::
No sitemap.xml found
A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.

robots.txt is optional but recommended. It tells search engine crawlers which pages to index.

Why this matters

No robots.txt — crawlers fetch /robots.txt and get 404; not breaking but means default crawl behavior with no directives or sitemap reference.

Learn more

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.

Why this matters

No sitemap.xml — Google relies on crawl-graph discovery alone, slowing indexing of deep or fresh URLs.

Learn more

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

robots.txt No robots.txt found

No robots.txt found

This is fine for most sites — a missing robots.txt allows all crawling by default.

sitemap.xml No sitemap found

No sitemap found

Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.

B
URL Variants
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
REVIEW
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Critical::
HTTP version does not redirect to HTTPS
Got: HTTP 403 Expected: 301 redirect to HTTPS

www / non-www

403https://www.genius.com/
200https://genius.com/

HTTP → HTTPS

403http://genius.com/

HTTP version does not redirect to HTTPS

B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
53 days until leaf cert expires — 4 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

53
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • Prefer TLS 1.3 — TLS 1.2 is acceptable but TLS 1.3 removes RSA key exchange and improves latency
  • 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
CDN & Delivery
Cloudflare
REVIEW
Cloudflare
Info::
Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: CDG)
Got: cf-ray: 9efe7ff52b95021e-CDG
CDN Detected: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Evidence cf-ray: 9efe7ff52b95021e-CDG
A+
DNS Records
2 A records, 46 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 46 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 104.18.22.208, 104.18.23.208
Info::
Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2606:4700::6812:17d0, 2606:4700::6812:16d0
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: cody.ns.cloudflare.com, gail.ns.cloudflare.com
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: 46 ms
Got: 46 ms
A104.18.22.208, 104.18.23.208
AAAA2606:4700::6812:17d0, 2606:4700::6812:16d0
CNAME
NScody.ns.cloudflare.com, gail.ns.cloudflare.com
MX
10 aspmx.l.google.com
20 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
30 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
40 aspmx2.googlemail.com
50 aspmx3.googlemail.com
TXT
atlassian-domain-verification=zBnQjyxIXRiBvnX39OwQsQjQ0NHRTT8z7jLkSYoDwQI0LDJEbk...
google-site-verification=7fJqu3FnyOHBhQJWkwJ3YSOwcnzNVfWFlTk8pAjT8Fs
BSI106497997089
perplexity-ai-domain-verification-ed9h2r=vkZarxubDPHcoY7nDbwYy24BY
ZOOM_verify_QMXaG8RM8bDxZUToxZ8FeP
wiz-domain-verification=f3b6d68a74d9c5778d2b2425a194ae0f53fe91eb8dd0fd836e5b7650...
anthropic-domain-verification-z31ca9=Fc99lL30ilUgSujV6q6Doe5YO
apple-domain-verification=EfRsRQ0HxpWuGSIi
1password-site-verification=6KBIZF44GBDNJDUJJ7VJRQXEWY
google-site-verification=ODnQVc6S14fqDD9_MJcAdmC27xCy9Tl5uo5bUr7mDcg
mixpanel-domain-verify=2a7a0f81-7665-4a70-9b0b-135ab50e83e2
MS=ms10556953
SPF v=spf1 mx include:_spf.google.com include:mail.zendesk.com ~all
google-site-verification=jDlIT98pi-_jA47Dj3KvhYesl2n50v66abqeCMo9CRY
facebook-domain-verification=gjd6qq5ko95rzz3rr5ybmw46u9nk64
google-site-verification=NOlZXdOysTTU8drrYjd1nulZlNL9mZ-LAybhtMmNLGA
google-site-verification=HhzrYq6nGhYqq54tmMfikeCOiy1zlrcijgx2an0wp4I
blitz=mu-f9723803-7585777f-82d589ff-533e169d
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 46 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
0 redirect(s), 84 ms total
PASS
0 redirect(s), 84 ms total

https://genius.com

84 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://genius.com40384 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (17 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (17 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700::6812:17d0, 2606:4700::6812:16d0
Got: 17 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2606:4700::6812:17d0, 2606:4700::6812:16d0 Connection Reachable (17 ms)
A+
Domain Intelligence
genius.com — via Amazon Registrar, Inc., 32 years, 2 months old
PASS
genius.com — via Amazon Registrar, Inc., 32 years, 2 months old
Info::
Domain registered until May 27, 2032 (6 years, 2 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.
Domain expiry

2144 days

May 27, 2032

SSL certificate

53 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

32 years, 2 months

Registered August 5, 1994

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2606:4700::6812:17d0

Registrar

Amazon Registrar, 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
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar Amazon Registrar, Inc.
Created August 5, 1994 (32 years, 2 months ago)
Expires May 27, 2032 (6 years, 2 months)
Last Updated December 6, 2022
Name Servers cody.ns.cloudflare.com, gail.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2606:4700::6812:17d0
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 113 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
31 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.
38 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
113 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
113 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 31 ms TCP Connect 17 ms TLS Handshake 38 ms Server Processing 27 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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