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Security report for addsearch.com

AddSearch · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

AddSearch is a specialized technology company offering AI-powered site search and recommendation software designed for businesses and website owners. Their platform emphasizes speed, accuracy, and customizable design, positioning them as a niche player in the site search solutions market. The website is professionally designed using WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, reflecting a mature digital presence with strong SEO and mobile optimization. The technical infrastructure leverages modern JavaScript libraries and third-party marketing and analytics tools, including Google Tag Manager, Hubspot, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers and formal security policies are absent. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises questions about domain registration legitimacy, though the website content and branding appear consistent and trustworthy. Overall, the site scores well on content quality and technical implementation but would benefit from enhanced transparency on security and contact information.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • DNS records
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
52
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

AddSearch operates a B2B SaaS business model targeting companies needing advanced site search capabilities. Their competitive advantage lies in AI-driven search accuracy and customizable UI components. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees for their software platform. The company maintains active social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, supporting marketing and customer engagement. The absence of explicit contact details and terms of service pages suggests room for improvement in customer trust and compliance transparency. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with major analytics and marketing platforms, enhancing their service offering. Growth indicators include ongoing website updates and use of modern web technologies. Strategic observations recommend verifying domain registration status and expanding visible compliance and support information to strengthen market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a robust cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No security policy or incident response information is published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, limiting transparency and readiness for security incidents. The extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics scripts increases the attack surface and requires careful management of data privacy and security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small technology company but could be improved by adopting best practices in HTTP headers and public security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Add explicit and verified contact information including support emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce suspicion.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AddSearch
Description
AddSearch is a lightning fast fully-featured accurate site search solutions platform with customizable design. Discover the full potential of site search.
Key services
AI site search, Search recommendations, Customizable search UI
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, AddSearch JS Client, AddSearch Search UI, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Hubspot
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adform, Bing Ads, Facebook Ads, Quora Ads, Reddit Ads, Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
LinkedIn Insight, Cookiebot
Marketing tools
Hubspot, AddSearch tracking scripts
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking
  2. Uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented
  4. Extensive use of third-party marketing and analytics tools
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on homepage
  6. No terms of service page detected
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy protection
  8. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and SEO-optimized infrastructure. It integrates AddSearch's own JavaScript client and UI libraries for search functionality. The site loads multiple external scripts for analytics, marketing, and tracking from providers such as Google Tag Manager, Hubspot, Bing Ads, Facebook, Quora, Reddit, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Cookiebot. Performance is fast with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The use of CDN services like jsdelivr.net and Cloudflare (implied by some scripts) supports efficient content delivery. However, the site lacks explicit security headers and formal security documentation, which are technical debt areas. No hosting provider information was directly detected from the HTML content. Overall, the technical stack is modern and well-implemented but could benefit from enhanced security configurations.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 70/100Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 70/100Medium28 findingsView report
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