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Security report for seosolutions.ie

SEO Solutions · Technology · Ireland

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

40/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SEO Solutions is a Dublin-based SEO and digital marketing agency with over 10 years of experience, offering a comprehensive range of services including SEO, PPC management, web design, web hosting, and content strategy. The company positions itself as a leading SEO provider in Ireland, targeting businesses seeking to improve their online presence and search engine rankings. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and strong branding, supported by client testimonials and Google Partner certification. Technically, the site employs modern front-end technologies such as Bootstrap, AOS animations, FontAwesome icons, and integrates analytics tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar for user behavior tracking. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and asynchronous loading of scripts but lacks visible security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms, indicating room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification, but the overall digital maturity and business credibility are solid. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing GDPR-compliant cookie consent, and improving WHOIS transparency to boost trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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';…

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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
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
40

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

SEO Solutions operates in the competitive digital marketing sector in Ireland, leveraging its decade-long experience and Google Partner status to differentiate itself. Its business model focuses on service delivery to SMEs and local businesses, offering tailored SEO and PPC campaigns alongside web development and hosting. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with clients across various industries, as evidenced by featured client logos. Revenue streams likely derive from recurring SEO contracts, PPC management fees, and web hosting services. The website's content and testimonials suggest a customer-centric approach emphasizing transparency and measurable results. Growth indicators include a broad service portfolio and active engagement on social media platforms. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS and company registration data may pose challenges in establishing full market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing tools loaded asynchronously to reduce risk. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces protection against common web attacks. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found in the HTML content. The contact form collects personal data but lacks visible advanced security measures like CSRF tokens or CAPTCHA, which could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected, potentially exposing the company to GDPR compliance risks. Incident response and security policy information are not publicly available, indicating limited transparency in security governance. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small digital agency but requires enhancements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection) to enhance web security.
  2. Add a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance.
  3. Ensure all forms include anti-CSRF tokens and consider CAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse.
  4. Publish clear security policies and incident response contacts to increase transparency and trust.
  5. Obtain and publish accurate WHOIS and company registration information to strengthen legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SEO Solutions
Description
SEO Solutions is a Dublin and Ireland based SEO agency with over 10 years of experience offering SEO services, PPC management, web design, web hosting, and digital marketing tailored to improve search engine rankings locally and nationally.
Key services
SEO Services, Google AdWords/PPC Management, Web Development, Web Hosting, Local SEO, Content Strategy, Reputation Management, Link Building, White Label SEO, Google Remarketing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.1.3, AOS (Animate On Scroll) 2.3.1, FontAwesome 6.7.2, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, LazySizes (lazy loading images)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by canonical URL
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Hotjar scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdWords
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Google Remarketing, Email Marketing
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  3. Website uses modern front-end technologies and asynchronous analytics scripts.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are minimal; no explicit cookie consent mechanism found.
  6. Strong branding and client testimonials support business credibility.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL status unknown but HTTPS implied.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies including Bootstrap 5.1.3 for responsive design, AOS for scroll animations, and FontAwesome 6.7.2 for iconography. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Hotjar for analytics and user behavior tracking, all loaded asynchronously to optimize performance. LazySizes is used for lazy loading images, improving page load times. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and professional design. However, no CMS or backend platform was detected from the HTML content. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement by optimizing third-party scripts and implementing caching strategies. Accessibility is basic, with no explicit ARIA roles or landmarks detected. SEO optimization is good, with proper meta tags, canonical URL, and structured navigation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional digital marketing presence but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and performance tuning.
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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