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· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
94
GRADE
A
FIX
0
REVIEW
3
PASS
6
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
403 Forbidden
Checks
9
6 PASS 3 REVIEW
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.moneysavingexpert.com/
200https://moneysavingexpert.com/

Inconsistent — duplicate content risk

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://moneysavingexpert.com/ → https://moneysavingexpert.com/

Consistent

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

Certificate validity

89
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

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
B
CDN & Delivery
Cloudflare
REVIEW
Cloudflare
Info::
Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: CDG)
Got: cf-ray: 9f0780a0ea846cb2-CDG
CDN Detected: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Evidence cf-ray: 9f0780a0ea846cb2-CDG
A+
DNS Records
2 A records, 111 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 111 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 104.16.57.101, 104.16.56.101
Info::
Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2606:4700::6810:3865, 2606:4700::6810:3965
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: brett.ns.cloudflare.com, kristin.ns.cloudflare.com
Info::
2 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: 111 ms
Got: 111 ms
A104.16.57.101, 104.16.56.101
AAAA2606:4700::6810:3865, 2606:4700::6810:3965
CNAME—
NSbrett.ns.cloudflare.com, kristin.ns.cloudflare.com
MX
10 eu-smtp-inbound-1.mimecast.com
10 eu-smtp-inbound-2.mimecast.com
TXT
mongodb-site-verification=Wz0F8egzNJsoZK7m0uqEAi9v94G2H577
openai-domain-verification=dv-KUFVFo0hljqsd0IwRTpJ9BgJ
miro-verification=6de82812527859f0a679abf2ee4359f324eda403
hubspot-domain-verification=YWI2OGVkMGQtZWI5MC00OWQ2LWE5OTMtNjRlYTFlMDAxNjJh
facebook-domain-verification=0naugluc2wps1vk1ehhghfye3ay2bh
adobe-idp-site-verification=1e023fcdd70d6246b0c1bae6453746b7518898768bf9a0d29fea...
openai-domain-verification=dv-QvAYcmqPtlCKB7vHnha6Aao9
access-domain-verification=88a91e532ba9ce3edff27a9deb2d592ecadac66c828b68c7c5120...
google-site-verification=Aa5DyQm2ASdsv3xQ7CUrhljGpyLmZ4bi7V0y3JV57tQ
SDt8sE0szC906JEMQUredv9fNVbviN/5OlRXzz5HtGM=
atlassian-domain-verification=jjEjMBhc5so0vAILwXsYsFuFzcTLQKWb1OSJtMITj4a3zPSWzF...
notion-domain-verification=8EoH48XeZhr9eAd6ARNO3akCh60gNeNFU3TAc01tPZY
SPF v=spf1 a include:eu._netblocks.mimecast.com include:email.prnewswire.com include...
google-site-verification=J9TblooCP1rM_veU4b_AmgrvxAjit1lZWLWdwk7VJhQ
hubspot-domain-verification=YjFjNjVmYTgtOTg3Ny00ODJhLWI4NDgtOWQyYTIzMzQzMjNh
MS=ms50528142
onetrust-domain-verification=a577b67387694996aa3357906dfc6aa8
browserstack-domain-verification=7c2ff2b8-912f-450d-b9ab-56503605d659
adobe-sign-verification=4f3cc3fdc5c69955671fb50e9725c742
figma-domain-verification=1f378a127e28c42e54f4c48e8cf5d974f30336c8bb4f98510867a9...
google-site-verification=wrDUCXTOdT7G_3_jrQ4Bdt7f1PA7Y5yQiNxdlq-W0wY
rovag_verification_token=33D489C0E3BB4807BA88F4DFE8518270
apple-domain-verification=qddUhqMThMsiA6QO
google-site-verification=UOReC13NG83w6GrddHv0x11DJAXC16ge-DtlDcYZkHM
k89ad3UHyW1cDKkVn+upTT50HlTKz6KZN+FtTdGZAhsarnCpCFL4o4AHAVMY0xYzJxYxK/GZ8j0M3wJs...
docker-verification=f1cbea94-02ad-4e19-93fb-f0440787d5d8
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 111 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), 66 ms total
PASS
0 redirect(s), 66 ms total

https://moneysavingexpert.com

66 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://moneysavingexpert.com40366 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (16 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (16 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700::6810:3865, 2606:4700::6810:3965
Got: 16 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2606:4700::6810:3865, 2606:4700::6810:3965 Connection Reachable (16 ms)
A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 25 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 25 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 2317 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 25 entries
Info::
Sitemap index with 25 child sitemaps
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 2317 B Sitemaps referenced 4 User-agents GPTBot, OAI-SearchBot, PerplexityBot, Claude-User, ClaudeBot, ChatGPT-User, Perplexity-User, *, Googlebot-News Blocking No — crawling allowed
Sitemap: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/google-news-sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cheap-mobile-finder/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/compare-broadband-deals/sitemap.xml 

# As a condition of accessing this website, you agree to abide by
# the following content signals: 

# (a)  If a content-signal = yes, you may collect content for the
# corresponding use.
# (b)  If a content-signal = no, you may not collect content for
# the corresponding use.
# (c)  If the website operator does not include a content signal
# for a corresponding use, the website operator neither grants nor
# restricts permission via content signal with respect to the
# corresponding use.

# The content signals and their meanings are: 

# search: building a search index and providing search results
# (e.g., returning hyperlinks and short excerpts from your
# website's contents).  Search does not include providing
# AI-generated search summaries.
# ai-input: inputting content into one or more AI models (e.g.,
# retrieval augmented generation, grounding, or other real-time
# taking of content for generative AI search answers).
# ai-train: training or fine-tuning AI models. 

# ANY RESTRICTIONS EXPRESSED VIA CONTENT SIGNALS ARE EXPRESS
# RESERVATIONS OF RIGHTS UNDER ARTICLE 4 OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
# DIRECTIVE 2019/790 ON COPYRIGHT AND RELATED RIGHTS IN THE
# DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET.
 
# Allow agentic-AI users
User-agent: Claude-User
User-agent: ClaudeBot
User-agent: GPTBot
User-agent: ChatGPT-User
User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
User-agent: Perplexity-User
User-agent: PerplexityBot
Content-Signal: ai-train=yes, search=yes, ai-input=yes
Disallow:

User-agent: *
Disallow: /cache/
Disallow: /compare-broadband-deals/goto/
Disallow: /includes/
Disallow: /modules/
Disallow: /redir/
Disallow: /templates/
Disallow: /review/
Disallow: /tips/20*
Disallow: /tips/page/
Disallow: /advanced-search.php?
Disallow: /deals/cheap-iphone/scripts/
Disallow: /content/mse/msecom/en-gb/content/overlay/
Disallow: /poll/
Disallow: /vote/
Disallow: /broadband/goto
Disallow: /compare-plus/sso

Allow: /tips/2026*
Allow: /tips/2025*

# Google News directives

User-agent: Googlebot-News
Allow: /news/
Allow: /deals/deals-hunter/
Allow: /team-blog/
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type Sitemap Index URLs 25 entries Valid XML Yes
Child Sitemaps:
A
Domain Intelligence
moneysavingexpert.com — via CSC Corporate Domains, Inc., 24 years, 2 months old
PASS
moneysavingexpert.com — via CSC Corporate Domains, Inc., 24 years, 2 months old
Warning::
Domain expires in 49 days
Consider enabling auto-renewal to prevent accidental expiration.
Got: Expires Jun 10, 2026
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: CSC Corporate Domains, 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

EXPIRED

June 10, 2026

SSL certificate

89 days

Issued by Let's Encrypt

Domain age

24 years, 2 months

Registered June 10, 2002

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2606:4700::6810:3865

Registrar

CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.

Unlocked 2 NS records
Expiry timeline
Today
+1 year
Domain expiry SSL expiry Danger zone (≤30 days)
Recommended actions
  • Domain has EXPIRED — renew immediately to avoid total site outage
  • Enable DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Created June 10, 2002 (24 years, 2 months ago)
Expires June 10, 2026 (1 months)
Last Updated June 6, 2025
Name Servers brett.ns.cloudflare.com, kristin.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2606:4700::6810:3865
Data source: rdap (0.1s)

Consider enabling auto-renewal to prevent accidental expiration.

Why this matters

Domain expiry approaching — renew immediately and ensure auto-renew + alerting are configured.

Source: ICANN renewal policy

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

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 38 ms TCP Connect 16 ms TLS Handshake 21 ms Server Processing 20 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
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