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Security report for odesli.co

Linktree Pty Ltd · Technology · Australia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Songlink/Odesli is a technology service operated by Linktree Pty Ltd, specializing in automated, on-demand smart links for songs, albums, podcasts, and related media content. The platform targets artists and fans, providing a free service that aggregates links across major platforms to facilitate sharing and promotion. The business operates from Australia and was founded in 2019, positioning itself as a niche player in the music and podcast link aggregation market. The website demonstrates consistent branding and a clear business description, supporting its market position. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, hosted on AWS infrastructure. The site is performant, mobile-optimized, and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but present. No CMS is explicitly detected, indicating a custom or framework-based implementation. The technical stack and hosting choices reflect a mature digital infrastructure suitable for scalable web services. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and has domain registration protections enabled. However, it lacks DNSSEC and does not publish privacy, cookie, or security policies on the main page, which are important for compliance and user trust. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. No tracking or advertising scripts were found, indicating a privacy-conscious approach but also a lack of transparency on data collection. Overall, the website is safe, professional, and functional with a moderate trustworthiness rating. The absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies and security disclosures lowers compliance scores. The domain WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy, supporting the legitimacy of the business. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security transparency would enhance the site's credibility and user trust.

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

6 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
45
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
70

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

Songlink/Odesli operates in the technology and media sectors, focusing on music and podcast content sharing. The business model is based on providing free smart link services with customization and management features, targeting artists and fans globally. The company benefits from being a subsidiary or related entity of Linktree Pty Ltd, a known player in link management. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its automation and multi-platform targeting capabilities. Revenue streams are not explicit but may include premium features or partnerships. The partnership ecosystem is not detailed, and no related domains or subsidiaries were identified. Growth indicators include a modern tech stack and active domain registration. The company maintains a moderate market presence with consistent branding and a clear value proposition.

Security posture

The security maturity level of the website is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain registration includes transfer and update prohibitions, which protect against unauthorized changes. However, the lack of DNSSEC and security headers reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security governance and transparency. Compliance with GDPR or other privacy regulations is not clearly demonstrated due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The site does not appear to collect extensive user data or use tracking technologies, which reduces risk but also limits transparency. Overall, the security culture appears basic and could benefit from formalized policies and improved technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies on the website to improve compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement and display security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Create and publish an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to demonstrate security readiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide clearer contact information including direct support emails.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Linktree Pty Ltd
Description
Automated, on-demand smart links for songs, albums, podcasts and more. For artists, for fans, for free.
Key services
Smart links for songs, albums, podcasts, Link customization and management, Multi-platform targeting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, AWS (Amazon Web Services), Google Fonts
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
AWS
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientTransferProhibited, clientDeleteProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found on the main page HTML.
  3. Contact information is limited to an email button without explicit email address and a search form.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  5. Website uses modern React/Next.js stack hosted on AWS infrastructure.
  6. No tracking or advertising scripts detected in the HTML content.
  7. Content is focused on music and podcast smart linking services.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React and Next.js framework, indicating a contemporary and maintainable codebase. Hosting on AWS provides scalability and reliability. Performance is fast with optimized assets and preconnect hints to external resources like Google Fonts and AWS S3. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom-built solution. There is no evidence of technical debt or outdated libraries in the HTML content. The absence of analytics or tracking scripts suggests minimal data collection, which may limit marketing insights but improves privacy. Overall, the technical implementation is solid with opportunities to improve security and compliance documentation.
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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