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· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
79
GRADE
C
FIX
2
REVIEW
4
PASS
3
INFO
0
Probed from Madrid, Spain
301 Moved Permanently
Checks
9
3 PASS 4 REVIEW 2 FIX
D
Redirect Chain
Action
2 redirect(s), 2083 ms total
FIX
2 redirect(s), 2083 ms total
Warning::
2 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.wechat.com/
Warning::
Redirect overhead: 2083 ms total
Got: 2083 ms

https://wechat.com

940 ms · HTTP/1.1

301

https://www.wechat.com/

732 ms · HTTP/1.1

302

https://www.wechat.com/en

412 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL

#URLStatusTimeProtocolServer
1https://wechat.com301940 msHTTP/1.1
2https://www.wechat.com/302732 msHTTP/1.1TencentEdgeOne
3https://www.wechat.com/en200412 msHTTP/1.1TencentEdgeOne

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

D
CDN & Delivery
Action
No CDN detected
FIX
No CDN detected
Warning::
No CDN detected
A CDN can significantly improve load times for users around the world by caching content at edge nodes closer to them.
No CDN detected

Consider using a CDN to improve global delivery speed and reduce origin load.

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
no robots.txt, no sitemap
REVIEW
no robots.txt, no sitemap
Info::
No robots.txt found
robots.txt is optional but recommended. It tells search engine crawlers which pages to index.
Info::
No sitemap.xml found
A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently.

robots.txt is optional but recommended. It tells search engine crawlers which pages to index.

Why this matters

No robots.txt — crawlers fetch /robots.txt and get 404; not breaking but means default crawl behavior with no directives or sitemap reference.

Learn more

A minimal robots.txt with `User-agent: * / Allow: / / Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml` covers the basics. Without it, crawlers behave fine but lose the sitemap signal and can't be selectively blocked from crawl-traps.

Source: robotstxt.org

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

robots.txt No robots.txt found

No robots.txt found

This is fine for most sites — a missing robots.txt allows all crawling by default.

sitemap.xml No sitemap found

No sitemap found

Adding a sitemap helps search engines discover your pages.

B
HTTP Probe Timing
Total 970 ms — DNS, TCP, TLS, TTFB, content transfer breakdown
REVIEW
DNS Lookup DNS Lookup — time to resolve the domain name to an IP address.
30 ms
TCP Connect TCP Connect — time to establish a TCP connection to the server.
313 ms
TLS Handshake TLS Handshake — time to complete the HTTPS encryption handshake.
315 ms
Time to First Byte Time to First Byte — how long the server takes to respond with the first byte of data.
971 ms
Total Time Total request time from DNS lookup through full response.
971 ms

Connection waterfall

DNS Lookup 30 ms TCP Connect 313 ms TLS Handshake 315 ms Server Processing 313 ms Content Transfer 0 ms
B
TLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations
176 days until leaf cert expires — 5 issues to address
REVIEW

Certificate validity

176
days left
0d 30d 60d 90d+

Recommended actions

  • Extend HSTS max-age to at least 31536000 (1 year) to meet the preload list criteria
  • Add includeSubDomains to the HSTS directive
  • Add the preload directive and submit to hstspreload.org once max-age + includeSubDomains are in place
  • 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
2 A records, 318 ms lookup
PASS
2 A records, 318 ms lookup
Info::
Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es)
Got: 43.163.178.94, 43.163.181.74
Info::
No IPv6 (AAAA) records
Info::
4 nameserver(s) configured
Got: ns3.wechat.com, ns2.wechat.com, ns1.wechat.com, ns4.wechat.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
Warning::
DNS resolution is slow (318 ms)
Slow DNS adds latency to every page load. Consider a faster DNS provider.
Got: 318 ms
A43.163.178.94, 43.163.181.74
AAAA
CNAME
NSns3.wechat.com, ns2.wechat.com, ns1.wechat.com, ns4.wechat.com
MX
5 mxbiz1.qq.com
10 mxbiz2.qq.com
TXT
SPF v=spf1 include:spf.mail.qq.com ~all
CAALookup not available with standard resolver
Resolved in 318 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.

Slow DNS adds latency to every page load. Consider a faster DNS provider.

Why this matters

DNS resolution is slow — anycast DNS providers (Cloudflare, Route 53) typically resolve <50ms globally.

Source: DNS performance benchmarks

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.wechat.com/
200https://wechat.com/

Preferred variant: non-www

HTTP → HTTPS

301http://wechat.com/ https://www.wechat.com/

Consistent

A+
Domain Intelligence
wechat.com — via MarkMonitor Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., 22 years, 8 months old, hosted on Tencent Cloud
PASS
wechat.com — via MarkMonitor Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., 22 years, 8 months old, hosted on Tencent Cloud
Info::
Domain registered until Nov 28, 2032 (6 years, 8 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: MarkMonitor Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., 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: Tencent Cloud
Got: AS132203
Domain expiry

2360 days

November 28, 2032

SSL certificate

176 days

Issued by DigiCert, Inc.

Domain age

22 years, 8 months

Registered November 28, 2003

DNSSEC

Not enabled

Protects against DNS spoofing

Hosting

Tencent Cloud

ASN AS132203

43.163.178.94

Registrar

MarkMonitor Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., 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 MarkMonitor Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Created November 28, 2003 (22 years, 8 months ago)
Expires November 28, 2032 (6 years, 8 months)
Last Updated April 17, 2026
Name Servers ns1.wechat.com, ns2.wechat.com, ns3.wechat.com, ns4.wechat.com
DNSSEC Not enabled
Hosting
IP Address 43.163.178.94
ASN AS132203 (TENCENT-NET-AP-CN Tencent Building, Kejizhongyi Avenue, CN)
Provider Tencent Cloud
Data source: rdap (0.2s)

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

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