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Security report for avantlink.com

AvantLink · Technology · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AvantLink is a well-established affiliate marketing platform with over 20 years of experience, offering a suite of high-conversion tools and robust reporting capabilities. The company targets both advertisers and publishers, providing a quality-focused ecosystem and advanced tracking technology through its Arches platform. The website demonstrates a strong market position as a leading, independently owned U.S.-based affiliate network. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools such as Yoast SEO Premium and Google Analytics. The platform shows good mobile optimization and accessibility features, although some improvements in security headers could be made. The site uses HTTPS and secure forms, indicating a solid security foundation. Security posture is good with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and a consent mechanism. However, explicit security policy and incident response information are not found, suggesting room for improvement in transparency. Overall, AvantLink presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically sound online presence with a strong business credibility score. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security.txt file, and adding explicit security and incident response policies to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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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

4 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

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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
67
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
73

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

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

Total records
547
Employees
0
Customers
547
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

6 subdomains 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

AvantLink operates in the affiliate marketing sector, connecting premium advertisers with quality publishers. Its competitive advantage lies in its focus on quality over quantity, advanced tracking technology, and a robust reporting suite. The business model is based on performance marketing, generating revenue through affiliate partnerships. The company targets advertisers seeking optimized marketing and publishers aiming to monetize their influence. Growth indicators include a 20-year history, consistent profitability, and expansion into international networks (USA, Canada, Australia). The partnership ecosystem is strong, with notable brands and networks featured. Strategic observations highlight AvantLink's commitment to human customer service and a technology-driven platform rollout (Arches).

Security posture

AvantLink demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure form handling. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of certain security headers and lack of a public security policy or incident response page indicate areas for improvement. GDPR compliance is supported by privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure processes are not publicly documented, which could impact transparency and trust. Overall, the security culture appears solid but could benefit from enhanced documentation and proactive disclosure.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable versions are in use.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more detailed data retention policies to strengthen privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AvantLink
Description
Featuring a Suite of High-Conversion Tools and Robust Reporting that Puts Our Platform Above the Competition. JOIN NOW.
Key services
Affiliate marketing platform, High-conversion tools, Robust reporting, Advertiser and publisher dashboards, Advanced tracking, API-based platform (Arches)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, Google Analytics (gtag.js), FontAwesome, Sine Waves JS, Lightbox JS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Secure forms with validation
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce in AJAX calls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich
  2. Clear focus on affiliate marketing industry
  3. Strong social media presence and branding
  4. Multiple calls to action for advertisers and publishers
  5. Comprehensive legal and privacy documentation
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, leveraging modern SEO tools like Yoast SEO Premium and analytics via Google Analytics. The tech stack includes jQuery, FontAwesome, and custom JavaScript libraries for UI effects. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in loading times and accessibility. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. Technical risks are minimal but include potential improvements in security headers and documentation. The infrastructure appears stable and scalable, supporting a medium-sized enterprise with a focus on affiliate marketing services.
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. 78/100 +4Low27 findingsView report
  2. 74/100Medium29 findingsView report
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