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Security report for kwfinder.com

Mangools · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Mangools operates a well-established SaaS platform specializing in keyword research and SEO tools, with KWFinder as a flagship product. The company targets a broad audience ranging from solopreneurs and freelance SEOs to marketing agencies, offering a comprehensive suite of SEO-related services including keyword difficulty analysis, competitor research, rank tracking, and backlink analysis. The business is positioned as an intuitive, affordable, and trusted solution with a strong market presence supported by positive expert testimonials and industry reviews. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, hosted on AWS infrastructure, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though improvements can be made by enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers. Privacy compliance is moderate due to the presence of a cookie consent mechanism but absence of explicit privacy and terms of service pages. Overall, Mangools demonstrates a mature digital presence with high business credibility and trustworthy domain registration.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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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  • 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
72
Security headers
90
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
83

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

Mangools has carved a niche in the SEO tools market by providing an easy-to-use yet powerful keyword research platform. Its subscription-based SaaS model offers multiple pricing tiers catering to different user segments, from individual marketers to agencies. The company benefits from a strong partnership and endorsement ecosystem, including features on authoritative SEO blogs and media outlets. Revenue streams are primarily subscription fees, with additional engagement through free mini SEO tools and browser extensions enhancing user acquisition and retention. The company’s strategic focus on usability and comprehensive SEO metrics differentiates it from competitors. Growth indicators include a large user base, consistent positive reviews, and continuous feature enhancements. The absence of direct contact information on the landing page suggests a focus on digital self-service and automated customer support.

Security posture

Mangools exhibits a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced across the site and no exposed sensitive information in the HTML content. The use of asynchronous loading for third-party scripts minimizes performance impact and potential security risks. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure programs indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. The absence of DNSSEC reduces DNS security robustness. No critical vulnerabilities or security misconfigurations were detected in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by the cookie consent banner, but the absence of a detailed privacy policy and terms of service reduces overall compliance confidence. Incident response contact channels are not publicly disclosed, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security incidents.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and disclose a formal security policy and incident response plan, including dedicated contact channels for security issues.
  3. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  4. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen browser security.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mangools
Description
KWFinder by Mangools is a keyword research tool that helps users find and analyze keywords to rank for. It offers exact search volumes, keyword difficulty, competitor keyword research, local SEO keyword research, and historical search trends.
Key services
Keyword research, Keyword difficulty analysis, Competitor keyword research, SERP analysis, Rank tracking, Backlink analysis, Site analysis, Local SEO keyword research
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Select2 library, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Bing Ads, Quora Events, AWS DNS hosting
Platforms
Web application
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async loading for scripts
  • Prefetch and DNS prefetch hints

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Quora Events
Marketing tools
Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong branding and consistent professional design.
  3. Comprehensive SEO tool offering with multiple integrated services.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  5. Lack of explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages detected in provided content.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on landing page.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistency with business claims.
  8. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  9. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, leveraging popular libraries such as Select2 for enhanced UI components. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, and Quora Events, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Hosting is provided via Amazon AWS, ensuring scalability and reliability. Performance optimizations include asynchronous script loading and prefetching of key resources. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and meta viewport settings. Accessibility is basic but present, with ARIA labels and semantic HTML elements. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph tags, canonical links, and structured data in JSON-LD format describing the web application and its offerings. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a fast, user-friendly, and SEO-optimized experience with opportunities to enhance security headers and privacy disclosures.
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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