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Security report for skimlinks.com

Skimlinks · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

90/100

Risk levelLow

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

Skimlinks operates as a leading commerce content monetization platform specializing in affiliate marketing solutions. The company targets publishers, shopping platforms, and content creators by providing automated technology to monetize product links within commerce-related content. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design and comprehensive cookie consent mechanisms, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and integrates multiple analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Hotjar, demonstrating a modern and data-driven infrastructure. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and consent management in place, though explicit security headers and formal security policies are absent. The absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain transparency, which slightly impacts trustworthiness. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security documentation.

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

2 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"

  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
82
Security headers
75
Email security
95
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
90

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

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Leaked records that mention skimlinks.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
8,145
Employees
0
Customers
8,144
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
7%

13 subdomains affected

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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

Skimlinks holds a strong market position as an industry leader in affiliate marketing technology, serving a broad audience including publishers, shopping platforms, and influencers. Its business model revolves around automated affiliate link monetization, generating revenue by enabling content creators to earn from commerce-related content. The company leverages partnerships and a robust technology stack to maintain competitive advantages. The website content and structure suggest a large enterprise with a focus on technology sector services. Growth indicators include extensive analytics integration and a well-structured resource center for publishers. However, the lack of visible contact information and WHOIS transparency may limit direct customer engagement and trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and a detailed cookie consent mechanism supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure program indicates gaps in compliance and incident readiness. Data protection practices appear basic, with reliance on third-party consent management. Enhancing security documentation and implementing security headers would improve the security culture and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen site security.
  3. Publish a security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to enhance trust and readiness.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS registration details to improve domain transparency and legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Skimlinks
Description
Skimlinks is the leading commerce content monetization platform. Its technology automatically monetizes product links in commerce-related content
Key services
Commerce content monetization platform, Automated affiliate link monetization, Affiliate marketing solutions for publishers, shopping platforms, and creators
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO Premium, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Consentmanager.net cookie consent
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular consent options
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for controlled script loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Professional and modern design using WordPress and Elementor
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with granular options
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in provided content
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the analyzed content
  6. Multiple Google Tag Manager IDs and Hotjar scripts indicate extensive analytics and tracking
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, raising concerns about domain registration transparency
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO Premium plugin, indicating a modern and flexible content management system. Multiple Google Tag Manager containers and Hotjar scripts are used for analytics and user behavior tracking, reflecting a data-driven approach. The site includes a detailed cookie consent banner powered by consentmanager.net, supporting GDPR compliance. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The site lacks explicit security headers and detailed hosting provider information. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations.
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. 90/100Low19 findingsView report
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