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Security report for domainrank.ing

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Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

DomainRank.ing is a small technology-focused website offering free SEO tools to check domain rating, domain authority, backlinks, traffic, and keyword rankings. It targets website owners, SEO professionals, and digital marketers seeking quick domain strength insights. The site features a modern, clean design with interactive visualizations and integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection. Affiliate marketing is used to promote SEO courses and backlink services, indicating a revenue model based on referrals and subscriptions for weekly reports. Technically, the site uses popular JavaScript libraries and external analytics from Ahrefs, but lacks explicit security headers and privacy policies, which are areas for improvement. The domain registration is privacy protected, common for small SEO tools, but limits transparency. Overall, the site is functional and moderately secure but would benefit from enhanced compliance and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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  • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

DomainRank.ing operates in the SEO tools market, providing domain ranking and authority metrics primarily sourced from Ahrefs and Moz data. Its business model includes free access to domain metrics with optional subscription-based weekly updates. The site leverages affiliate partnerships with SEO educators and backlink services to generate revenue. The target audience includes SEO professionals and website owners looking for quick domain health checks. The website's market position is that of a niche SEO utility tool with moderate brand presence. Growth potential exists through improved compliance, expanded features, and stronger trust signals. The partnership ecosystem includes known SEO educators and backlink providers, enhancing its service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented to mitigate bot abuse. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to harden the site against common web attacks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, limiting transparency for security issues. The absence of contact information further reduces the ability to report security concerns. Overall, while basic security measures are in place, the site should enhance its security framework and compliance documentation to improve trust and resilience.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to improve site security.
  3. Provide clear contact information and establish an incident response channel for security issues.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and mobile optimization for broader user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Check your domain rating and domain authority on DomainRanking. DR, DA, Spam Score — visualized instantly. See how strong your domain is.
Key services
Domain Rating (DR) checking, Domain Authority (DA) checking, Backlinks count, Referring domains count, Traffic estimation, Keyword ranking count, Spam score visualization, Subscription for weekly domain data updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google reCAPTCHA v3, Ahrefs Analytics, Popper.js, Tippy.js, dom-to-image, Google Fonts (Inter)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 anti-bot protection
  • Input sanitization implied via token-based API calls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Ahrefs Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Ahrefs Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website provides a domain ranking and SEO metrics tool with interactive UI.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers provided.
  4. Uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection.
  5. Includes affiliate marketing links to SEO courses and backlink services.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content.
  8. Site is HTTPS enabled and uses modern JavaScript libraries.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. WHOIS data is privacy protected, limiting registrant transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

DomainRank.ing uses a modern front-end technology stack including Google Fonts, Popper.js, Tippy.js for tooltips, and dom-to-image for image export functionality. It integrates Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot mitigation and Ahrefs analytics for traffic and usage insights. The site is served over HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and minimal blocking resources. SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. However, the site lacks a detected CMS and explicit hosting provider information. There is room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation. The technical infrastructure supports the site's core functionality effectively but could benefit from modernization in compliance and security practices.
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

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