Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.CIPv6 ReadinessActionNo IPv6 supportREVIEW
IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.
No AAAA records — same impact as 'no IPv6 (AAAA) records'; IPv6-preferring clients pay extra latency falling back to IPv4.
Source: Google IPv6 stats
BCrawlabilityrobots.txt present, no sitemapREVIEW
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
Add a 'Sitemap:' directive to robots.txt so search engines can discover your sitemap.
robots.txt omits Sitemap: directive — crawlers must fetch /sitemap.xml by convention; reliable but missing the explicit hint.
Source: sitemaps.org
# robots.txt for http://www.homeadvisor.com/
User-Agent: OmniExplorer_Bot
User-agent: *
Disallow: /templates/
Disallow: /rfw/
Disallow: /sitesearch/
Disallow: /cost/search/
Disallow: /cost/embed/
Disallow: /xmd/
Disallow: /m/
Disallow: /eng/
Disallow: /sem/
Disallow: /servlet/RateContentServlet*
Disallow: /lo/
Disallow: /ld/
Disallow: /partner-listings*
Disallow: /api/resource/sitelog/
Disallow: /ratings/embed/iframe/*
Disallow: /r/?s=
Disallow: /xm/
Disallow: /servlet/XMPixelServlet*
Disallow: /ext/
Disallow: /sm/emailprefs/
Disallow: /servlet/RedirectServlet/
Disallow: /oauth2/
Disallow: /login
User-agent: Googlebot-Mobile
Allow: /m/
User-agent: YahooSeeker/M1A1-R2D2
Allow: /m/
User-agent: 008
Disallow: /
User-agent: GPTBot
Disallow: /
No sitemap found
Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.
BURL Variantswww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSREVIEW
www / non-www
Inconsistent — duplicate content risk
HTTP → HTTPS
Consistent
BTLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations60 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
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
BCDN & DeliveryCloudflareREVIEW
A+DNS Records2 A records, 19 ms lookupPASS
| A | 104.17.225.8, 104.17.224.8 |
| AAAA | — |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | arya.ns.cloudflare.com, marty.ns.cloudflare.com |
| 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 | 0z3mrrp9pgwjd9kvfrkg0tm98r15mfvj MS=ms87140820 ZOOM_verify_TYxA5uZwtox9Pdilx9tt95 adobe-idp-site-verification=8c7a3cee9e38155fd04884783cbea412c941f6f8d3283fbe249c... apple-domain-verification=hLMhPFLUmNhylII3 atlassian-domain-verification=tCydWmOGd+Rs/4SyiebpPC3gF24zWVPuEDPVALLwzfuNuW7KXx... atlassian-sending-domain-verification=9bfafeae-92d6-4200-be4b-d69de83a04b1 browserstack-domain-verification=9aa7d49c-8f9d-4449-8fc2-afadceab51cd docker-verification=ac067856-2e6b-42ea-9cdd-e101366f2687 docusign=a69f1734-ffae-4732-8f80-0b69f3d85ceb facebook-domain-verification=89ya6emek5ilfzfdjsoxujvc0lxanx google-site-verification=3FpX3DoZS93SjxqLDJYr0pK_zJfA95UH4adsSkD8XBU google-site-verification=6bOz2f5MFuS8tgvXYDGYUeD8wVdYrwkv3-dpwBswFeM google-site-verification=6iuADis8M5zZvmUzr_hAz9WtVKpOAkaBj2PeXryRlyM google-site-verification=6j3Mbs_ZLKV8rEoBHs5dQjseA3fokVyMPRG4BmqLN_U google-site-verification=JFR6CCjtFblAKjK7zNolS-XxQkyDwum-OJdUbsMxCm4 google-site-verification=M0LxStuZZItc9WMFVv2W4uOewtK_K6XMb0cF_VF-Y6Y google-site-verification=NSltrPmacHAeIHT1Vmpr5UbKrTbv3QKf9We58E_oBEI google-site-verification=YgnJWlkKjwSyrt0_VvVBh_4ocEWMXvuYtZaWzfq3Xgk google-site-verification=cKSoXckBfnrEHJtDah4XoZwoJxG9ZtGVyveHZIbbKG0 google-site-verification=mlHBFSJ2XSgkyVSJCUnXhij_Vh7sz9f2WI6CGNl2Bao google-site-verification=sKa0iXLVSC78G_ZvwV7EAKXEnj30VLpQww52Iz8GrPo jumio-up-idp-domain-verification=7dbaa7b0-64ce-4ac1-a1ce-5852f77770a8 miro-verification=f0e13d89114e624aab6f0ad2f2aac39a3d680741 mixpanel-domain-verify=7fc1cada-3d4f-4455-97e8-74a6a9336c2e postman-domain-verification=b297c578239b949a2a71197e4e791e571cd265de3673e33f4fa8... segment-site-verification=jVPC7AXSDAsrSNQGq5LnYqBOMli5FAOz SPF v=spf1 include:sendgrid.net include:mailsenders.netsuite.com include:_spf.google... wzgmx8qhm4905nx92zh4nc0rw15tj6jj zapier-domain-verification-challenge=51859404-a54a-45f5-b05d-e065a6818d38 |
| 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.
ARedirect Chain1 redirect(s), 192 ms totalPASS
https://homeadvisor.com
23 ms · HTTP/1.1
https://www.homeadvisor.com/
168 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://homeadvisor.com | 301 | 23 ms | HTTP/1.1 | cloudflare |
| 2 | https://www.homeadvisor.com/ | 200 | 168 ms | HTTP/1.1 | cloudflare |
See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →
A+Domain Intelligencehomeadvisor.com — via GoDaddy.com, LLC, 28 years, 5 months old, hosted on CloudflarePASS
264 days
April 9, 2027
60 days
Issued by Google Trust Services
28 years, 5 months
Registered April 10, 1998
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Cloudflare
ASN AS13335
104.17.225.8
GoDaddy.com, LLC
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