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Security report for aioseo.com

Semper Plugins, LLC · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AIOSEO is a leading WordPress SEO plugin developed by Semper Plugins, LLC, serving over 3 million users worldwide. The company offers a comprehensive SEO toolkit designed to optimize WordPress websites for better search engine rankings, featuring tools such as keyword rank tracking, SEO audits, link assistance, and WooCommerce SEO support. Positioned as a market leader, AIOSEO targets a broad audience including business owners, bloggers, and developers seeking to improve their website SEO without requiring coding expertise. The website demonstrates strong branding consistency, professional design, and clear navigation, reinforcing its credibility and market presence. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, MonsterInsights, and various marketing and tracking integrations. It employs Cloudflare DNS and uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration, ensuring secure communications. The site is optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with accessibility features and comprehensive SEO meta tags and structured data enhancing search visibility. From a security perspective, the site follows best practices such as domain status protections and HTTPS enforcement. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy are not clearly present, representing areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms in place. Overall, AIOSEO presents a low-risk profile with a high degree of business credibility, technical maturity, and security awareness. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, enhancing security headers, and publishing a formal security policy to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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 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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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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention aioseo.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
1,820
Employees
0
Customers
1,820
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

AIOSEO operates in the technology sector, specifically providing SEO software solutions for WordPress users. Its business model is SaaS-based, monetizing through plugin sales and related SEO services. The company benefits from a large user base and strong market positioning as a top WordPress SEO plugin. Partnerships with Awesomemotive and WPBeginner enhance its ecosystem and marketing reach. The presence of an affiliate program and extensive marketing integrations indicate a mature revenue strategy. The company targets a diverse customer base from individual bloggers to businesses with e-commerce needs, supported by features like WooCommerce SEO and local SEO tools. Growth indicators include continuous feature updates, new tools like AI writing assistants, and a strong social media presence.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections active. The absence of DNSSEC and some security headers suggests room for enhancement. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. The use of reputable third-party scripts and analytics is balanced with privacy compliance measures. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which could be improved to demonstrate readiness. Overall, the site maintains a secure environment suitable for its business operations but should address minor gaps to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a publicly accessible security policy and incident response plan to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures with detailed data retention policies and user rights information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Semper Plugins, LLC
Description
The Best WordPress SEO Plugin and Toolkit, trusted by over 3,000,000+ users to optimize WordPress SEO and increase search rankings.
Key services
WordPress SEO plugin, SEO audit checklist, Keyword rank tracking, Link assistant, WooCommerce SEO, Social media integration, Smart XML sitemaps, Local SEO, Advanced SEO modules, SEO revisions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, MonsterInsights, Cloudflare DNS, Weglot translation, PushEngage push notifications, AffiliateWP, WooCommerce, Google Tag Manager, Bing Ads tracking, Drip marketing automation
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status
  • ClientRenewProhibited domain status
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • ClientUpdateProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party scripts and analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Drip, PushEngage
Marketing tools
Drip marketing automation, MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional marketing site for a WordPress SEO plugin
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging
  3. Multiple trust signals including testimonials and verified badges
  4. Comprehensive SEO and marketing integrations
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics
  7. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress infrastructure with a modern technology stack including jQuery, Google Analytics, and marketing automation tools like Drip. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, push notifications, and affiliate tracking, reflecting a sophisticated digital marketing approach. Performance is optimized with preloaded fonts, responsive design, and efficient content delivery. The site uses Cloudflare DNS and GoDaddy registrar, indicating reliable hosting and domain management. Technical debt appears minimal, with clean HTML structure and comprehensive SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Opportunities exist to modernize security configurations and enhance accessibility features further.
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. 71/100 +4Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 67/100Medium26 findingsView report
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