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Security report for searchiq.co

Search IQ · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Search IQ is a technology company specializing in AI-powered intelligent site search solutions primarily targeting publishers and marketplaces. Their platform enhances user experience and unlocks incremental revenue through advanced search algorithms, semantic search, and monetization partnerships. The company has a strong market presence with over 10,000 publishers relying on their services and a domain registered since 1998, indicating established operations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript integrations including Google Tag Manager and dotLottie player for animations. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and SEO practices. However, there is room for improvement in security headers and cookie consent mechanisms to enhance privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with strong domain registration protections but lacks explicit security policies and incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor security gap. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional best practices. The overall risk assessment is low with no critical issues detected. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing a security policy, implementing cookie consent, and adding security headers. These improvements will enhance trust, compliance, and security maturity, supporting the company’s professional image and business growth.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

Search IQ operates in the technology sector providing SaaS solutions for intelligent site search and monetization. Their competitive advantage lies in AI-powered search logic, semantic analysis, and partnerships with premium advertisers. The business model focuses on serving publishers and marketplaces to improve user engagement and generate incremental revenue. The company targets a medium-sized market segment with a strong customer base of over 10,000 publishers. Their partnership ecosystem includes integrations with WordPress and access to premium brand budgets. Growth indicators include continuous feature updates and a focus on AI innovations. Strategic observations highlight the importance of expanding privacy compliance and security transparency to maintain market trust.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is good with HTTPS enforced and domain registration protections in place. No exposed credentials or vulnerabilities were found. However, the lack of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security policies indicates gaps in defense-in-depth and transparency. Compliance with GDPR is partially demonstrated via a privacy policy but lacks cookie consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels. The security culture appears professional but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures. Overall, the security posture supports business operations but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Publish a comprehensive security policy including incident response procedures and contact information.
  3. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing data retention policies and security certifications if applicable.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Search IQ
Description
Unlock incremental revenue across your site with SearchIQ's intelligent search solutions. Leverage search algorithms, semantic search, and more.
Key services
Site Search, Retail Search, Partnerships, Integrations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, dotLottie player, WordPress, Breeze Cache plugin
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status
  • ClientRenewProhibited domain status
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • ClientUpdateProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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. Content is professionally presented with clear business focus on AI-powered site search solutions.
  3. Strong domain age and consistent WHOIS data support legitimacy.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or footer.
  5. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and accessible.
  6. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimization evident.
  8. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  9. No certifications or compliance badges displayed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including JavaScript libraries and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Performance is optimized with Breeze caching and minification. The site is mobile responsive and accessible with semantic HTML and ARIA labels. Structured data (JSON-LD) is implemented for SEO benefits. Hosting appears to be with GoDaddy based on registrar and nameservers. Technical risks are minimal but include the absence of DNSSEC and some missing security headers. There is an opportunity to modernize security practices and improve privacy compliance to reduce potential risks and enhance user trust.
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. 64/100Medium29 findingsView report
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