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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
0
REVIEW
2
PASS
7
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
7 PASS 2 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.socialmediaexaminer.com/
200https://socialmediaexaminer.com/

Inconsistent — duplicate content risk

HTTP → HTTPS

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

Consistent

B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
35 days until leaf cert expires — 2 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

35
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • Enable HSTS: Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains
  • Enable OCSP stapling on your TLS server to remove a CA roundtrip and protect user privacy
A+
DNS Records
3 A records, 58 ms lookup
PASS
3 A records, 58 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 3 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 172.67.73.176, 104.26.7.221, 104.26.6.221
Info::
Has 3 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s)
Got: 2606:4700:20::ac43:49b0, 2606:4700:20::681a:7dd, 2606:4700:20::681a:6dd
Info::
2 nameserver(s) configured
Got: ivy.ns.cloudflare.com, carl.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: 58 ms
Got: 58 ms
A172.67.73.176, 104.26.7.221, 104.26.6.221
AAAA2606:4700:20::ac43:49b0, 2606:4700:20::681a:7dd, 2606:4700:20::681a:6dd
CNAME—
NSivy.ns.cloudflare.com, carl.ns.cloudflare.com
MX
1 aspmx.l.google.com
5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
10 alt3.aspmx.l.google.com
10 alt4.aspmx.l.google.com
TXT
google-site-verification=VAPnwILKPMLIt56EiEPzwpS_RHr3XxE-bS4O-3nTnnU
google-site-verification=UtW3fTj8ybG1wo8m1omJuRy7xRNoFttErxX9Ba2pyIQ
pinterest-site-verification=4e64a27b47f0d4c162395358f7886e09
openai-domain-verification=dv-XpsOfau1iIX9HVLhai7pl4gM
openai-domain-verification=dv-c2kscgZqcEK7rVYy6Sx2ULcD
SPF v=spf1 a include:_spf.google.com include:spfa.mailendo.com ~all
apple-domain-verification=g-ol1RFp0IhLbKSjo6-2m3EAn77uRBNystNQ2-xitMo
facebook-domain-verification=p91ed6qu687yalydg8sa0rimzek79g
_mkxu3uawa8ju3b8i7hpez52p75h9yrt
brave-ledger-verification=69fe59125d4acb8e02051dbf640c15aa64b82d8f9d51f5c4b69f6b...
stripe-verification=811d639ff3587e0531918036b2427f2fdf709d9b82fcfda4ffbe7adc74fc...
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 58 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), 277 ms total
PASS
1 redirect(s), 277 ms total
Info::
Single redirect
Got: https://socialmediaexaminer.com → https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/ (301)
Info::
WWW normalization redirect

https://socialmediaexaminer.com

155 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/

123 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://socialmediaexaminer.com301155 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
2https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/200123 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

A+
IPv6 Readiness
IPv6 reachable (16 ms)
PASS
IPv6 reachable (16 ms)
Info::
IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700:20::ac43:49b0, 2606:4700:20::681a:7dd, 2606:4700:20::681a:6dd
Got: 16 ms connect
IPv6 Ready
AAAA Records 2606:4700:20::ac43:49b0, 2606:4700:20::681a:7dd, 2606:4700:20::681a:6dd Connection Reachable (16 ms)
A+
Crawlability
robots.txt present, sitemap with 9 URLs
PASS
robots.txt present, sitemap with 9 URLs
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 2438 bytes
Info::
sitemap.xml is present
Info::
sitemap.xml is valid XML
Info::
sitemap.xml contains 9 entries
Info::
Sitemap index with 9 child sitemaps
Info::
robots.txt references sitemap
robots.txt 200 OK
Size 2438 B Sitemaps referenced 1 User-agents TermlyBot, * Blocking No — crawling allowed
# Termly scanner
User-agent: TermlyBot
Allow: /

User-agent: *

Disallow: /wp-admin/
Disallow: /smmworld/thanks/
Disallow: /thank-you/
Disallow: /smmworld/next-year-thanks/
Disallow: /smmworld/vt-thanks/
Disallow: /*.pdf
Disallow: /report/
Disallow: /tag/*
Disallow: /tag/social-media-news/
Disallow: /tag/youtube-marketing/
Disallow: /tag/social-media-marketing-podcast/
Disallow: /tag/instagram-marketing/
Disallow: /tag/facebook-marketing/
Disallow: /tag/igexorcist/
Disallow: /tag/instagram/
Disallow: /tag/michael-stelzner/
Disallow: /tag/nitrogram/
Disallow: /tag/snapchat-direct-chat-message/
Disallow: /tag/commun-it/
Disallow: /tag/post-planner/
Disallow: /tag/facebook-post-engagement/
Disallow: /tag/pinterest-marketing/
Disallow: /tag/social-media-engagement/
Disallow: /tag/brand-awareness/
Disallow: /tag/facebook-promotion/
Disallow: /tag/share-of-voice/
Disallow: /tag/facebook-advertising/
Disallow: /tag/facebook/
Disallow: /tag/google-marketing/
Disallow: /tag/google-plus/
Disallow: /tag/instagram-call-to-action/
Disallow: /tag/rss-feed/
Disallow: /tag/blogging/
Disallow: /tag/linkedin-analytics/
Disallow: /tag/linkedin-marketing/
Disallow: /tag/social-media-listening/
Disallow: /tag/facebook-publishing-tools/
Disallow: /tag/podcast/
Disallow: /tag/social-media-content/
Disallow: /tag/addictomatic/
Disallow: /tag/facebook-content-strategy/
Disallow: /tag/linkedin/
Disallow: /tag/youtube/
Disallow: /tag/live-streaming/
Disallow: /tag/conversion-rate/
Disallow: /tag/periscope/
Disallow: /tag/pinterest/
Disallow: /tag/video-promotion/
Disallow: /tag/content-marketing/
Disallow: /tag/instagram-research/
Disallow: /tag/social-media-promotion/
Disallow: /tag/facebook-contest/
Disallow: /tag/google-strategy/
Disallow: /tag/instagram-strategy/
Disallow: /tag/snapchat-campaign/
Disallow: /tag/social-media-contest/
Disallow: /tag/call-to-action/
Disallow: /tag/facebook-audit/
Disallow: /tag/facebook-post-ideas/
Disallow: /tag/hashtag-strategy/
Disallow: /tag/linkedin-company-page/
Disallow: /tag/quuu/
Disallow: /tag/snapchat/
Disallow: /tag/social-media-marketing/
Disallow: /tag/22social/
Disallow: /tag/content-creation/
Disallow: /tag/customer-retention/
Disallow: /tag/email-sign-up-app/
Disallow: /tag/instagram-content/
Disallow: /tag/jon-loomer/
Disallow: /tag/likealyzer/
Disallow: /tag/social-media-case-study/
Disallow: /tag/twitter/

Sitemap: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/sitemap_index.xml
sitemap.xml 200 OK
Type Sitemap Index URLs 9 entries Valid XML Yes
Child Sitemaps:
A+
Domain Intelligence
socialmediaexaminer.com — via GoDaddy.com, LLC, 17 years old
PASS
socialmediaexaminer.com — via GoDaddy.com, LLC, 17 years old
Info::
Domain registered until Jul 1, 2027 (1 years, 2 months remaining)
Info::
DNSSEC is enabled
Info::
Registrar: GoDaddy.com, LLC
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

351 days

July 1, 2027

SSL certificate

35 days

Issued by Google Trust Services

Domain age

17 years

Registered July 1, 2009

DNSSEC

Enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Unknown

2606:4700:20::681a:7dd

Registrar

GoDaddy.com, LLC

Unlocked 2 NS records
Expiry timeline
Today
+1 year
Domain expiry SSL expiry Danger zone (≤30 days)
Recommended actions
  • Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC
Created July 1, 2009 (17 years ago)
Expires July 1, 2027 (1 years, 2 months)
Last Updated February 19, 2026
Name Servers carl.ns.cloudflare.com, ivy.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC Enabled
Hosting
IP Address 2606:4700:20::681a:7dd
Data source: rdap (0.1s)

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 228 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
PASS
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
62 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.
22 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
228 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
228 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 62 ms TCP Connect 17 ms TLS Handshake 22 ms Server Processing 127 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
A
CDN & Delivery
Cloudflare (MISS)
PASS
Cloudflare (MISS)
Info::
Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: CDG)
Got: cf-ray: 9f07e0360cab554e-CDG
Info::
CDN cache status: MISS
CDN Detected: Cloudflare
Provider Cloudflare Cache Status MISS Evidence cf-ray: 9f07e0360cab554e-CDG
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