How it works
How to read the reliability report
The safety and reliability score of an online store is determined by qualitative and quantitative parameters commonly used as best practice in online commerce. The goal is to give you a clear summary indicator before buying.
What we check
SSL certificate
The connection is encrypted (HTTPS) and the data exchanged is protected. The site does not encrypt the connection: payment data and credentials can be intercepted.
Malicious code
Security services report no threats on the domain. The domain is flagged by security services (e.g. Google Safe Browsing). We advise not entering any data.
Site status
The domain is active and reachable. The domain appears suspended or unreachable at the time of verification.
Server location
The domain is hosted in a country generally considered reliable. The domain is hosted in a country frequently associated with fraudulent activity.
IP safety
The domain’s IP is not associated with malicious activity. The domain’s IP is flagged or sinkholed.
In-depth analysis
Advanced analysis (APIVoid) detects no significant anomalies. Advanced analysis flags risk elements on the domain.
DMARC record
The domain is protected against email spoofing. The domain does not configure DMARC and is more exposed to email forgery.
SPF record
The domain’s email senders are verified. The domain does not configure SPF: its emails are more easily forged.
Domain extension
The domain uses a widespread, generally reliable extension (TLD). The domain extension is often associated with spam or fraud campaigns.
Indexing
The site is regularly crawled by search engines. The site prevents indexing: a behavior often used to hide pages from search engines.
Page titles
The site’s pages correctly define their title. Many pages have no title: a sign of poor quality or an auto-generated site.
Domain email
Contact emails use the store’s domain (e.g. @shop.com). Contact emails use free mailboxes (e.g. gmail.com): a sign of low professionalism.
Validity and freshness of results
The published information does not constitute an absolute guarantee of a site’s reliability, nor is the rating a "quality certification": the shopping experience remains up to the user. The algorithm recalculates the score on different schedules depending on the incoming data; the average validity of the rating is 30 days. If a store believes one or more indicators are actually met, it can contact us to update the data.
Check a store before buying
It’s free and takes a minute. Enter the domain and find out straight away if you can trust it.