Infrastructure
· 9 checks — DNS, redirects, IPv6, crawlability, URL variants, and domain intelligence rolled into one auditable list.BRedirect Chain2 redirect(s), 563 ms totalREVIEW
https://worldatlas.com
44 ms · HTTP/1.1
http://www.worldatlas.com/
173 ms · HTTP/1.1
https://www.worldatlas.com:443/
346 ms · HTTP/1.1 FINAL
| # | URL | Status | Time | Protocol | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://worldatlas.com | 301 | 44 ms | HTTP/1.1 | cloudflare |
| 2 | http://www.worldatlas.com/ | 301 | 173 ms | HTTP/1.1 | cloudflare |
| 3 | https://www.worldatlas.com:443/ | 200 | 346 ms | HTTP/1.1 | cloudflare |
See the visual redirect chain in the HTTP Probe tab →
Each redirect adds latency. Try to minimize the chain to 1 hop.
Redirect chain — each hop adds latency; combine into one redirect where possible.
Source: Google Search Central / web.dev
Redirect directly from https://worldatlas.com to https://www.worldatlas.com:443/
Redirect chain could be flattened to one hop — server config tweak removes intermediate latency.
Source: web.dev
BURL Variantswww/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPSREVIEW
www / non-www
Inconsistent — duplicate content risk
HTTP → HTTPS
Consistent
BTLS Certificate Expiry & Recommendations71 days until leaf cert expires — 3 issues to addressREVIEW
Certificate validity
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 Records2 A records, 10 ms lookupPASS
| A | 104.20.33.72, 172.66.168.206 |
| AAAA | 2606:4700:10::6814:2148, 2606:4700:10::ac42:a8ce |
| CNAME | — |
| NS | howard.ns.cloudflare.com, walk.ns.cloudflare.com |
| MX | 1 aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com 5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com 10 aspmx2.googlemail.com 10 aspmx3.googlemail.com |
| TXT | ahrefs-site-verification_b6a40687828cfa879ca9b3ad5d7f8d91093b63fee0ae812237beabe... ahrefs-site-verification_d56d30ebf5d87b7f0a36ea26f0df7dc3c82cc3d54c6a21a98577ada... google-site-verification=ggn5XHCsA0uqZVhwGDvlQRbzOjX3Y1G2eWT2_EcNhvA google-site-verification=olwNvgwQw0ZmZ-WIW9rqNtKinii4NKkfpjsDhuyKGYg SPF v=spf1 a mx include:_spf.google.com include:spf.mandrillapp.com ~all |
| 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.
A+IPv6 ReadinessIPv6 reachable (2 ms)PASS
A+Crawlabilityrobots.txt present, sitemap with 4 URLsPASS
User-agent: *
Disallow: /search?q=*
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/printpage/
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/samerica/printpage/
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/namerica/camerica/printpage/
Disallow: /aatlas/infopage/printpage/
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/printpage/
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/namerica/province/printpage/
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/oceania/printpage/
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/polar/printpage/
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/namerica/caribb/printpage/
Disallow: /aatlas/printpage/
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/africa/printpage/
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/asia/printpage/
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/europe/printpage/
Disallow: /webimage/countrys/namerica/printpage/
User-agent: AhrefsSiteAudit
Crawl-Delay: 10
Sitemap: https://www.worldatlas.com/webmap/sitemap-index.xml
ADomain Intelligenceworldatlas.com — via GoDaddy.com, LLC, 30 years, 4 months oldPASS
Expires today
July 18, 2026
71 days
Issued by CLOUDFLARE, INC.
30 years, 4 months
Registered May 23, 1996
Not enabled
Protects against DNS spoofing
Unknown
2606:4700:10::ac42:a8ce
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