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Security report for majestic.com

Majestic-12 Ltd · Technology · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Majestic-12 Ltd operates Majestic.com, a well-established SEO backlink analysis platform founded in 2004. The company provides a comprehensive suite of backlink intelligence tools and services targeted at SEO professionals, digital marketers, and agencies worldwide. Their market position is strong, supported by a large backlink database, multiple industry awards, and a consistent brand presence. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and mobile optimization, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, integrates Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Piwik for analytics, and employs JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS and registrar data indicate a stable infrastructure. Performance and accessibility are rated good to excellent. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some advanced security headers are not detected. Privacy compliance is adequate with clear privacy and cookie policies, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and compliance. The domain WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, showing a long-established domain with appropriate registration status and no privacy masking, enhancing trustworthiness. The website is safe for general audiences, with no adult or questionable content detected. Social media presence is active across major platforms, supporting marketing and community engagement. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding cookie consent mechanisms, publishing security and incident response policies, and enhancing security headers to further strengthen the security posture and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

3 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

    • 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

  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
82
Security headers
75
Email security
75
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
81

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

Majestic holds a competitive position in the SEO tools market by offering extensive backlink data and analysis capabilities through subscription-based SaaS. Their business model targets professionals and agencies requiring detailed backlink intelligence and SEO insights. The company demonstrates growth through continuous product innovation (e.g., Author Explorer, Link Context) and maintains a global reach with multi-language support. Partnerships and integrations (e.g., Google Sheets plugin, API connectors) expand their ecosystem. The presence of industry awards and customer testimonials reinforces credibility. Revenue streams likely include tiered subscription plans and API access. The company’s strategic focus on data quality, usability, and integration positions it well for sustained market relevance.

Security posture

Majestic exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain registration locked against unauthorized changes. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Analytics implementations follow standard practices but could improve privacy compliance with explicit cookie consent. The lack of published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure processes indicates limited transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for users, but enhancing documentation and security headers would improve resilience and trust. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and user trust.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Majestic-12 Ltd
Description
Majestic maps the web to bring you the Link Intelligence data that you need to dominate your market. Established in 2004. Dedicated to serving worldwide backlink data and analysis.
Key services
Site Explorer, Bulk Backlink Checker, Keyword Generator, Author Explorer, Majestic API, Link Context, Campaigns, Open Apps
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Piwik/Matomo Analytics, JSON-LD structured data
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple client prohibitions
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Piwik for analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Piwik/Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik/Matomo
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 navigation
  2. Strong SEO focus with extensive backlink analysis tools
  3. Multiple language support with localized subdomains
  4. Use of modern analytics and tracking tools
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious content
  6. No explicit security.txt or incident response info found
  7. No explicit phone numbers or emails publicly listed
  8. Contact primarily via web forms and help pages
  9. No cookie consent banner detected despite cookie policy presence
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and stable technology stack including jQuery 3.7.1 and integrates multiple analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Piwik). The presence of JSON-LD structured data enhances SEO and content discoverability. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for performance with fast loading times. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but DNS and registrar data suggest reliable infrastructure. The site does not appear to use a common CMS, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. Technical debt appears low with no broken elements or errors detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and implement DNSSEC for enhanced security.
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. 81/100Low23 findingsView report
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