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· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
81
GRADE
B
FIX
1
REVIEW
3
PASS
5
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
5 PASS 3 REVIEW 1 FIX
D
Redirect Chain
Action
3 redirect(s), 455 ms total
FIX
3 redirect(s), 455 ms total
Warning::
3 redirects before reaching final URL
Each redirect adds latency. Try to minimize the chain to 1 hop.
Info::
WWW normalization redirect
Info::
Uses 302 (temporary) redirect
If permanent, use 301 instead.
Got: https://www.ssrn.com/

https://ssrn.com

220 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.ssrn.com/

136 ms · HTTP/1.1

302

https://www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en/

29 ms · HTTP/1.1

302

https://www.ssrn.com:443/ssrn/

70 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://ssrn.com301220 msHTTP/1.1AmazonS3
2https://www.ssrn.com/302136 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
3https://www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en/30229 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare
4https://www.ssrn.com:443/ssrn/20070 msHTTP/1.1cloudflare

See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →

Each redirect adds latency. Try to minimize the chain to 1 hop.

Why this matters

Redirect chain — each hop adds latency; combine into one redirect where possible.

Source: Google Search Central / web.dev

If permanent, use 301 instead.

Why this matters

302 (Found) is for genuinely temporary redirects — if this redirect is permanent, switch to 301 to preserve SEO equity.

Learn more

Search engines treat 302 as temporary, keeping the original URL indexed and not transferring full link equity to the destination. Use 301 (Moved Permanently) for permanent redirects (HTTP→HTTPS, www-vs-non-www, URL restructures).

Source: Google Search Central

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
Crawlability
robots.txt present, no sitemap
REVIEW
robots.txt present, no sitemap
Info::
robots.txt is present
Got: 209 bytes
Info::
No sitemap.xml found
A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.
Info::
robots.txt does not reference a sitemap
Add a 'Sitemap:' directive to robots.txt so search engines can discover your sitemap.

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

Add a 'Sitemap:' directive to robots.txt so search engines can discover your sitemap.

Why this matters

robots.txt omits Sitemap: directive — crawlers must fetch /sitemap.xml by convention; reliable but missing the explicit hint.

Source: sitemaps.org

robots.txt 200 OK
Size 209 B Sitemaps referenced 0 User-agents GPTBot, ChatGPT-User, Google-Extended, * Blocking No — crawling allowed
User-agent: GPTBot

Disallow: /


User-agent: ChatGPT-User

Disallow: /


User-agent: Google-Extended

Disallow: /


User-agent: *

Crawl-Delay: 5
Disallow: /admin/

Disallow: /tasks/

Disallow: /config/


sitemap.xml No sitemap found

No sitemap found

Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.

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

Certificate validity

326
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
A+
DNS Records
4 A records, 34 ms lookup
PASS
4 A records, 34 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 4 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 99.84.9.85, 99.84.9.102, 99.84.9.127, 99.84.9.118
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records
Info::
4 nameserver(s) configured
Got: ns-1867.awsdns-41.co.uk, ns-882.awsdns-46.net, ns-489.awsdns-61.com, ns-1049.awsdns-03.org
Info::
1 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: 34 ms
Got: 34 ms
A99.84.9.85, 99.84.9.102, 99.84.9.127, 99.84.9.118
AAAA
CNAME
NSns-1867.awsdns-41.co.uk, ns-882.awsdns-46.net, ns-489.awsdns-61.com, ns-1049.awsdns-03.org
MX
10 ssrn-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
TXT
atlassian-domain-verification=2ckcJUmjEfh8TAauQPrWb9eLXpM1UyNHPk+6SmzC3X0tqBzJKZ...
onetrust-domain-verification=b723e6161d8a486d943dcbe590623d20
smartsheet-site-validation=UgmlEIYa0v1b7YNk8Fzd7HoLd8QYTXKS
onetrust-domain-verification=acf02e01907848c79ce2b5003bbdec47
pendo-domain-verification=055d7ffc-8cc0-43c9-97ac-d4ee5c925648
40ea9a76-302a-4c8e-9d61-f82fdc151549
google-site-verification=Dh-t4sb6GyIWxT2euRXP0GsuKfj2vmJnfIk6RpyHrx0
MS=ms53079298
SPF v=spf1 mx mx:ssrn.com include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:spf.clearslide....
adobe-idp-site-verification=fd4fae74b683e6e22ef9b491871ae9f0faf7856b8a8588d267e2...
google-site-verification=Ttz4nMpj8cnDDgDnRlx4rdQAzp8hpK8hhtTmj38TzFU
adobe-sign-verification=aaa14179513de8c14b3d3e09640d5a26|
google-site-verification=559E5yUgcdxIlCP732UjARKiFeuYRpgznGoFOTwTH38
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 34 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+
URL Variants
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
PASS
www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS
Info::
www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: non-www)
Info::
HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS

www / non-www

302https://www.ssrn.com/
200https://ssrn.com/

Preferred variant: non-www

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://ssrn.com/ https://ssrn.com/

Consistent

A+
Domain Intelligence
ssrn.com — via SafeNames Ltd., 30 years, 7 months old, hosted on AWS
PASS
ssrn.com — via SafeNames Ltd., 30 years, 7 months old, hosted on AWS
Info::
Domain registered until Feb 16, 2027 (10 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: SafeNames Ltd.
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: AWS
Got: AS16509
Domain expiry

216 days

February 16, 2027

SSL certificate

326 days

Issued by Amazon

Domain age

30 years, 7 months

Registered February 15, 1996

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

AWS

ASN AS16509

99.84.9.102

Registrar

SafeNames Ltd.

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 SafeNames Ltd.
Created February 15, 1996 (30 years, 7 months ago)
Expires February 16, 2027 (10 months)
Last Updated February 17, 2026
Name Servers ns-1049.awsdns-03.org, ns-1867.awsdns-41.co.uk, ns-489.awsdns-61.com, ns-882.awsdns-46.net
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 99.84.9.102
ASN AS16509 (AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US)
Provider AWS
Data source: rdap (0.3s)

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

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 39 ms TCP Connect 1 ms TLS Handshake 5 ms Server Processing 210 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
A
CDN & Delivery
AWS CloudFront (Miss from cloudfront)
PASS
AWS CloudFront (Miss from cloudfront)
Info::
Site is served via AWS CloudFront CDN (edge: MAD53-P8)
Got: x-amz-cf-id: EuAlx8lT5RPkXzzoDrSz5MxG4P-NqWjwiRtSrWrGBVhP_KbxvbPLkw==
Info::
CDN cache status: Miss from cloudfront
CDN Detected: AWS CloudFront
Provider AWS CloudFront Cache Status Miss from cloudfront Evidence x-amz-cf-id: EuAlx8lT5RPkXzzoDrSz5MxG4P-NqWjwiRtSrWrGBVhP_KbxvbPLkw==
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