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Security report for scalenut.com

Scalenut · Technology · India

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Scalenut is a technology company specializing in AI-powered SEO and content marketing solutions. Their platform offers a unified suite of tools designed to help marketers plan, create, optimize, and track content performance across AI search engines and traditional search platforms. With a user base exceeding one million and endorsements from major global brands, Scalenut positions itself as a leader in the AI-SEO space, combining advanced AI capabilities with expert-led services to deliver measurable growth in organic traffic and brand visibility. Technically, Scalenut leverages modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and various marketing and tracking integrations. The website is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and SEO, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. The use of multiple analytics and tracking tools indicates a data-driven approach to marketing and user engagement. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive information. However, it lacks explicit security policies and incident response contact details, which are recommended for enhanced trust and compliance. The WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection, which slightly reduces transparency but is common for SaaS providers. Overall, Scalenut demonstrates a strong business and technical foundation with high-quality content and user experience. Strategic improvements in security transparency and WHOIS data disclosure could further enhance trustworthiness and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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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  • 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
60
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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 scalenut.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
4,954
Employees
5
Customers
4,918
Third parties
31
Weak passwords
0%

Latest record dated 2026-05-30 · 9 subdomains affected

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  • –www.scalenut.com2026-05-30
  • –beta-app.scalenut.com2026-05-13
  • –scalenut.com2026-02-06
  • –scalenut.com2026-01-13
  • –app.scalenut.com2025-04-14

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Scalenut operates in the competitive AI-driven SEO and content marketing industry, targeting digital marketers, SEO strategists, content creators, executives, and agencies. Their SaaS business model combines software tools with expert services, enabling scalable organic growth for clients. The company’s market positioning is strengthened by a large user base, high-profile client logos, and a comprehensive product suite addressing content planning, creation, optimization, backlink acquisition, and brand visibility tracking. Their partnership ecosystem includes webinar platforms and feedback portals, supporting customer engagement and product development. Growth indicators include claims of 10X organic traffic growth and over 5 million SEO blogs created. The company’s operations appear focused on innovation in AI SEO technology and expanding market reach through education and community building.

Security posture

Scalenut’s security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. The website does not reveal any exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. Forms appear to have validation and secure submission mechanisms. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page, vulnerability disclosure program, or incident response contact information represents a compliance gap. There is no evidence of GDPR non-compliance, and privacy policies are comprehensive. The extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by formalizing security governance and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize supply chain vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance disclosures, including detailed data retention policies and user rights.
  5. Consider disclosing more WHOIS information or justifying privacy protection to improve domain trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Scalenut Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Scalenut
Description
Boost your rankings with Scalenut’s AI-SEO tools and expert-led services. From strategy to execution, we help you scale organic traffic and drive real business results.
Key services
AI-powered content planning and creation, SEO optimization, Backlinks marketplace, Brand visibility tracking, Expert-managed GEO services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow CMS, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Typed.js, Calendly integration, jQuery 3.5.1
Frameworks
Webflow
Platforms
Webflow hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing UET
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bing UET
Marketing tools
Calendly
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 interactive features
  2. Strong branding and professional design
  3. Comprehensive AI-SEO platform with multiple integrated tools
  4. Extensive use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected in HTML
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, indicating privacy protection or unregistered domain
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
  8. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  9. Multiple client logos and testimonials enhance trust
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Webflow CMS, leveraging modern front-end technologies and integrations such as Typed.js for UI effects and Calendly for scheduling. Analytics and tracking are comprehensive, including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Bing UET. The site is hosted on Webflow’s CDN, ensuring fast load times and global availability. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed, with responsive design and semantic HTML usage. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The technical stack reflects a mature, scalable infrastructure suitable for SaaS delivery. Opportunities exist to enhance security governance and streamline third-party dependencies for improved resilience.
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.

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