Skip to main content

Security report for ppc.land

PPC Land · Media · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PPC Land is a specialized digital marketing news platform established in 2014 and based in Germany. It provides timely updates and in-depth analysis on advertising technology, programmatic trends, and policy changes from major industry players such as Google, Meta, Amazon, and The Trade Desk. The website targets digital marketing professionals and advertisers seeking authoritative insights. Technically, PPC Land leverages the Ghost CMS platform, integrates modern search and analytics tools, and is hosted via Cloudflare, ensuring fast and secure delivery. The site demonstrates excellent design quality, mobile optimization, and SEO practices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and consent management, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and user consent mechanisms. Overall, PPC Land presents a trustworthy, professional, and content-rich platform with a high AI-assessed quality score.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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

3 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';…

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching ppc.land

This scan found 19 issues across 5 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. The full timeline opens with your unlock code.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
95
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
100
Average
65

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

Add-on

Leaked records that mention ppc.land, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

Breach holds no records for ppc.land right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.

Monitor on Breach (opens in a new tab)

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

PPC Land occupies a niche position as a trusted source for digital marketing news and analysis. Its business model centers on content publishing with subscription options, targeting marketers and advertisers globally. The company benefits from a consistent brand presence and a focused content strategy covering AI, data, search, social, and audio advertising sectors. Revenue streams likely include advertising and subscriptions, supported by partnerships with payment processors like Stripe. The platform's integration of advanced search and analytics tools indicates a commitment to user experience and content discoverability. The absence of explicit business certifications or security policies suggests room for maturity in formal compliance and security governance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and multiple security headers implemented. Consent management is handled via Google Funding Choices, aligning with GDPR requirements. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a minor security gap. There is no publicly available security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. The use of reputable third-party services and Cloudflare hosting adds to the security robustness. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from formalized policies and DNS security enhancements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance Content Security Policy headers to comprehensively cover all external resources and reduce risk of XSS.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PPC Land
Description
Your go-to source for digital marketing news. Get the latest updates from Google, Meta, Amazon, and The Trade Desk. Stay informed on ad tech innovations, programmatic trends, and policy changes.
Key services
Digital marketing news, Ad tech updates, Programmatic advertising trends, Policy and regulatory news
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Ghost CMS, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Adsense, Cloudflare DNS and hosting, TypeSense Search UI, Stripe (payment processing), Google Funding Choices (consent management)
Frameworks
Ghost, IAB Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF)
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Consent management via Google Funding Choices
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cloudflare Web Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Web Analytics, Pinterest tracking scripts
Marketing tools
Google Funding Choices (consent management), TypeSense Search UI
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional digital marketing news platform with extensive content.
  2. Uses modern CMS (Ghost) and integrates multiple third-party analytics and advertising services.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  5. Domain registration and hosting are consistent and reputable.
  6. No explicit or adult content present.
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

PPC Land is built on the Ghost CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including jQuery, TypeSense for search, and Google Tag Manager for analytics and advertising management. Hosting is provided by Cloudflare, ensuring fast content delivery and DDoS protection. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with comprehensive SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is fast with efficient resource loading and caching. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, though enabling DNSSEC would further improve domain security. The integration of multiple third-party services is managed with consent mechanisms, reflecting good privacy practices. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience and reliable operation.
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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with ppc.land. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review ppc.land.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.