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Security report for searchwp.com

SearchWP · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SearchWP is a specialized technology company offering a leading WordPress search plugin designed to enhance the search experience on WordPress websites. With over 50,000 users, it holds a strong market position by providing customizable search algorithms, PDF content indexing, and e-commerce search optimization. The website reflects a mature business with professional branding, user testimonials, and comprehensive feature descriptions. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrations, hosted with Cloudflare DNS and registered via GoDaddy. The site uses HTTPS and Google Analytics for tracking, but lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies visible in the homepage HTML. Security posture is good but could be improved by adding security headers and enabling DNSSEC. Overall, the site is accessible, well-structured, and trustworthy, though privacy compliance could be enhanced.

Scanned

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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

5 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"

    • 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

SearchWP operates in the technology sector focusing on WordPress plugin development and sales. Its business model is based on software licensing and subscription sales. The company targets WordPress site owners and developers seeking advanced search capabilities. The presence of verified testimonials and a money-back guarantee indicates customer trust and a focus on quality. The company has been established since 2013, indicating stability. The website integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools, suggesting a data-driven approach to growth. No direct parent or subsidiary companies are identified. The company maintains consistent branding and a professional online presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections in place. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options, which are recommended best practices. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response information limits transparency. Privacy compliance is basic, with no visible cookie consent mechanism or GDPR-specific disclosures. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts increases the attack surface and privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhanced headers, privacy disclosures, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy accessible from the website footer or dedicated pages.
  3. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Create and publish a security policy and incident response plan, including contact channels for security issues.
  6. Review third-party scripts for privacy impact and minimize tracking where possible.
  7. Consider adding a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SearchWP
Description
SearchWP offers a WordPress search plugin that improves the search experience by providing customizable algorithms, live AJAX search, PDF search, and integration with eCommerce and other WordPress plugins.
Key services
WordPress search plugin, Customizable search algorithms, PDF content indexing, E-commerce search optimization, Search analytics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.5.4, PHP (implied by WordPress), jQuery 3.7.1, Easy Digital Downloads v3.2.12, MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin, Cloudflare DNS, JSON-LD structured data, Open Graph meta tags, Twitter Cards
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL and Google Analytics config)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security status domain statuses (clientDeleteProhibited etc.)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics via MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (MonsterInsights), Lindris API, OMapp API
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights, Lindris, OMapp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional WordPress plugin vendor site.
  2. Content is rich with features, testimonials, and resources.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on homepage HTML.
  4. Strong use of SEO and social media meta tags.
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts.
  6. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in homepage HTML.
  7. Domain is well aged and registered with reputable registrar.
  8. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.5.4 with PHP backend and uses jQuery 3.7.1 on the frontend. It leverages Easy Digital Downloads for e-commerce functionality and MonsterInsights for Google Analytics integration. The site uses Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services, enhancing performance and security. SEO is well implemented with Open Graph, Twitter Cards, and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with deferred loading of scripts and preconnect hints. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and viewport meta tags. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with ARIA roles and better semantic markup. The site uses multiple marketing and tracking scripts, which may impact load times and privacy. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well maintained but has room for optimization and enhanced security controls.
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. 71/100 +1Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 70/100Medium30 findingsView report
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