Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.DURL VariantsActionwww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSFIX
www / non-www
Inconsistent — duplicate content risk
HTTP → HTTPS
HTTP version does not redirect to HTTPS
BTLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations183 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
Recommended actions
- Extend HSTS max-age to at least 31536000 (1 year) to meet the preload list criteria
- 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 & DeliveryAkamaiREVIEW
A+DNS Records2 A records, 9 ms lookupPASS
| A | 23.196.3.136, 23.196.3.166 |
| AAAA | 2600:141b:9000::6846:7989, 2600:141b:9000::6846:79b8 |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | a13-66.akam.net, a7-65.akam.net, a28-67.akam.net, a10-65.akam.net, a18-65.akam.net, a1-84.akam.net |
| MX | — |
| TXT | google-site-verification=rHD62HSas3wxrARlc6-3ATchgnYuFEgwK0ms0VMs2JI tollbit-domain-verification=d9cdbcd0d21d4d3f7bb50015db3c2c9b06ab02ef1fd5a39d9912... google-site-verification=dWRHHGU6aQE-W0nUrzvKstuj_DFEMBteOLzuGwcFfEo google-site-verification=jYtguPL1EXrF_Uwwv59x_4GzDfmSSeVcx6VacB4RlVM facebook-domain-verification=32gf4hvskay4g2q080bd6kt750jnie |
| 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.
SPF helps prevent email spoofing. Add a TXT record starting with 'v=spf1'.
Without SPF, receiving servers can't validate sending IPs — your domain is easier to spoof in phishing.
Learn more ▾ ▴
SPF complements DMARC. Both should be published. SPF records list authorized sending IPs (e.g., `v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all` for Google Workspace). After publishing, verify in Google Postmaster Tools or mxtoolbox.
Source: RFC 7208 (SPF)
ARedirect Chain1 redirect(s), 269 ms totalPASS
https://timesnownews.com
21 ms · HTTP/1.1
https://www.timesnownews.com/
248 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://timesnownews.com | 301 | 21 ms | HTTP/1.1 | AkamaiGHost |
| 2 | https://www.timesnownews.com/ | 200 | 248 ms | HTTP/1.1 |
See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →
A+IPv6 ReadinessIPv6 reachable (1 ms)PASS
A+Crawlabilityrobots.txt present, sitemap with 430 URLsPASS
User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /
User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Allow: /
User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
Allow: /
User-agent: *
Allow: /
Disallow: /wapi/
Disallow: /presite
Disallow: /story/*
Disallow: /test-section/
Disallow: /embed/
Disallow: /search-result/
#Sitemaps
Sitemap: https://www.timesnownews.com/google-news-sitemap-en.xml
#Baiduspider
User-agent: Baiduspider
Disallow: /
#Yandex
User-agent: Yandex
Disallow: /
User-agent: Screaming Frog SEO Spider
Disallow: /
User-agent: SemrushBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Meta-ExternalAgent
Disallow: /
User-agent: Applebot
Disallow: /
# Block Amazon's bot
User-agent: Amazonbot
Disallow: /
# Block BLEXBot
User-agent: BLEXBot
Disallow: /
# Block Huawei's PetalBot
User-agent: PetalBot
Disallow: /
# Block Moz's DotBot
User-agent: DotBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /
# Block Anthropic's ClaudeBot
User-agent: ClaudeBot
Disallow: /
User-agent: AdsBot-Google
Disallow: /[0-9]*$
User-agent: AmazonAdBot
Allow: /
- https://www.timesnownews.com/world/middle-east/iran-israel-war-live-updates-donald-trump-us-naval-blockade-israel-peace-talk-crude-oil-strait-of-hormuz-latest-news-liveblog-154119112
- https://images.timesnownews.com/thumb/resizemode-4,msid-154119112,width-1280,height-720/154119112.jpg
- https://www.timesnownews.com/india/assembly-election-2026-live-updates-voting-election-commission-of-india-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-candidates-constituencies-results-date-liveblog-154138745
- https://images.timesnownews.com/thumb/resizemode-4,msid-154138745,width-1280,height-720/154138745.jpg
- https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/kanawha-county-west-virginia-chemical-spill-death-toll-updates-catalyst-refiners-plant-article-154140892
ADomain Intelligencetimesnownews.com — via GoDaddy.com, LLC, 18 years oldPASS
15 days
July 1, 2026
183 days
Issued by DigiCert Inc
18 years
Registered July 1, 2008
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Unknown
2600:141b:1c00:1d::172c:cb0d
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Expiry timeline
Recommended actions
- Renew the domain or enable auto-renewal to prevent accidental expiry
- Enable DNSSEC to protect visitors from DNS spoofing
- Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) to block unauthorized domain transfers
Consider enabling auto-renewal to prevent accidental expiration.
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.
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.
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