What does StackOptic analyze?

StackOptic runs 18 analysis modules on any public website from a single URL. It detects 7,000+ technologies (CMS, frameworks, analytics, payments, CDN, hosting), evaluates SSL certificates and HTTP security headers with grades from A+ to F, measures Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, TBT, FCP), audits SEO meta tags and structured data, checks email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), analyzes AI & LLM readiness including bot access and llms.txt validation, extracts color palettes and typography, estimates carbon footprint, and generates permanent shareable reports.

Does it work on sites behind Cloudflare or bot protection?

Yes. StackOptic uses a real browser engine that loads pages exactly like a human visitor — executing JavaScript, rendering CSS, and handling redirects. This allows it to bypass Cloudflare, LiteSpeed, Sucuri, and other bot protection systems where traditional crawlers and HTTP-only tools fail.

What do I get on the free plan?

The free plan includes 5 analyses per day with access to all 18 modules, full scores, technology detection, and security grades. Every report is permanently accessible via a unique shareable URL — no login required to view. No credit card needed. AI-powered insights, re-analysis, PDF/JSON export, and comparison features are available on Pro ($24/mo) and Agency ($99/mo) plans.

What is AI & LLM readiness analysis?

This module evaluates how visible and citable your website is to AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Claude. It audits access permissions for 8 major AI bots, validates llms.txt and llms-full.txt files, scores citation-ready content structure, and analyzes structured data (JSON-LD) for GEO readiness — helping you rank in the next generation of search.

How long does an analysis take?

Most analyses complete in under 10 seconds. StackOptic runs all 18 modules in parallel using a real browser session, so you get technology detection, security audit, performance metrics, SEO analysis, and AI readiness scoring simultaneously.

How accurate are the results?

Detection is based on real browser execution — DOM inspection, JavaScript runtime analysis, HTTP headers, and DNS records. With 7,000+ technology signatures and Lighthouse-calibrated performance scoring, StackOptic achieves high accuracy for mainstream technologies.

What security checks are performed?

The security module evaluates SSL/TLS certificates, 12+ HTTP security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, Permissions-Policy, Referrer-Policy), HTTPS enforcement, and email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC). Each site receives a letter grade from A+ to F with specific remediation steps.

Do you store the websites I analyze?

StackOptic only stores publicly available information that any visitor to a website would see — HTML content, HTTP headers, DNS records, and screenshots. We do not access private data, log in to websites, or perform any intrusive testing.

Technology Comparison

Google Ads vs Microsoft Advertising

Side-by-side comparison based on real-world adoption data from 3,734 detections across analyzed websites.

Market Share Distribution

Google Ads (76%)Microsoft Advertising (24%)

Total Detections

2,842

Google Ads

HIGHER

892

Microsoft Advertising

Websites Using

2,842

Google Ads

HIGHER

892

Microsoft Advertising

Used Together

413

websites use both

12% OVERLAP

Google Ads

Advertising

Google Ads is an online advertising platform developed by Google.

2,842 detections

2842 sites

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Microsoft Advertising

Advertising

Microsoft Advertising is a comprehensive advertising platform that allows businesses to create, manage, and track online ad campaigns across Microsoft's network, including Bing, Microsoft Start, and other partner sites. It offers various ad formats and targeting options to reach a wide audience.

892 detections

892 sites

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Our Analysis

Google Ads is significantly more popular than Microsoft Advertising in our dataset, appearing on 2842 websites compared to 892. 413 websites use both technologies together (12% overlap). Both are in the Advertising category, making them direct alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising?

Google Ads is an online advertising platform developed by Google. Microsoft Advertising is a comprehensive advertising platform that allows businesses to create, manage, and track online ad campaigns across Microsoft's network, including Bing, Microsoft Start, and other partner sites. It offers various ad formats and targeting options to reach a wide audience. Both belong to the Advertising category, making them direct alternatives.

Which is more popular, Google Ads or Microsoft Advertising?

Based on our analysis of real websites, Google Ads is more widely adopted with 2,842 detections compared to Microsoft Advertising's 892.

Can Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising be used together?

Yes! We've detected 413 websites that use both Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising together, showing they can complement each other in certain setups.

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Google Ads vs Microsoft Advertising

Market Share Distribution

Google Ads

Microsoft Advertising

Our Analysis

Sites Using Both (413)

Only Google Ads

Only Microsoft Advertising

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which is more popular, Google Ads or Microsoft Advertising?

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