How SafeSiteScan Scores Your Site (And What to Fix First)
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Your score is a simple way to prioritize fixes. Here’s how scoring works and what usually moves the number fast.
A score is not the goal.
A score is a shortcut.
It helps you quickly see:
- whether your site is missing basics
- where the biggest risks are
- what to fix first
What we measure in Phase 1
Phase 1 focuses on the most common trust and safety fundamentals:
- HTTPS and certificate validity
- security headers
- clean HTTP responses
- basic uptime status
What usually improves a score quickly
- Fix missing security headers (especially HSTS and CSP)
- Make sure HTTPS is enforced
- Reduce redirect chains
- Ensure the site returns a clean 200 response
Define two common terms
HSTS forces browsers to always use HTTPS.
CSP controls which scripts are allowed to run.
The point
We are not trying to shame anyone.
We are trying to give you a clear to-do list.
When your site is safer and more predictable, visitors trust it more.
That trust turns into leads and sales.
SafeSiteScan is built to help you catch issues early—before customers do.