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https://boingboing.net· First analyzed 12 Feb 2026· Updated 12 Feb 2026
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Hosting Provider

cloudflare.com

IP Address

172.66.163.205

Server Location

🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada

ASN

AS13335

Organization

Cloudflare, Inc.

Server

Cloudflare

CDN

Cloudflare

WAF

Cloudflare

Nameservers

ryan.ns.cloudflare.com.lola.ns.cloudflare.com.

Performance

Page Speed

222 KB
93 requests

Image Optimization

Lazy LoadWebPResponsiveJetpack Photon (WordPress)
0–49
50–89
90–100

Architecture Stack

Headless
⚙️ SSR
Decoupled
API
Data Source
Headless CMS
Strapi
Infrastructure
Hosting
Cloudflare
CDN
Cloudflare

Progressive Web App

Web ManifestApple Touch IconTheme Color

Detected API Sources

https://tg1.unrulyvideo.com/ap...

Technology Stack

13 Technologies Detected

SEO Analysis

B76/100
10
1
1
B
boingboing.netboingboing.net

Boing Boing - A Directory of Mostly Wonderful Things

Boing Boing is the Web's favorite site devoted to technology, entertainment, and culture. Launched in 1989 as a print 'zine and still...

Title Length52 chars

Recommended: 50-60 chars

Description Length136 chars

Recommended: 120-160 chars

Issues (1)

  • Missing H1 tag - every page should have one H1

Crawlability

Sitemap
robots.txt

6 rules

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D

Security Score

41%Poor
Interactive

HTTPS

WAF

35d

Certificate Details

Type

Domain Validated (DV)

Certificate Authority

Google Trust Services

Key Algorithm

ECDSA (secp256r1) (256 bit)

Signature

ECDSA with SHA-256

TLS Version

TLSv1.3

HTTP Protocol

HTTP/2+H3

Valid From

20.12.2025

Valid Until

20.03.2026

OCSP Stapling

Enabled

Subject Alternative Names (2)

boingboing.net*.boingboing.net

SHA-256 Fingerprint

4E:F9:6E:AE:71:CA:2F:D7:E6:EC:4B:61:C1:ED:13:60:D0:60:60:DD...

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HTTP Headers

Developer Console

date
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:55:12 GMT
content-type
text/html; charset=UTF-8
strict-transport-security
max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload
server
cloudflare
cf-edge-cache
cache, platform=wordpress
x-clacks-overhead
GNU Terry Pratchett
Good Warning Issue

Email Infrastructure

Google Workspace

Score

93

SPF
DKIM
DMARC

DMARC Policy

Quarantine (Moderate)

MX Records (5)

alt4.aspmx.l.google.com
alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
aspmx.l.google.com
alt3.aspmx.l.google.com

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Domain Information

boingboing.net

Domain Age
27y 9m

Created

06.05.1998

Expires

05.05.2026

Last Updated

20.04.2025

Registrar

Squarespace Domains II LLC

DNSSEC
Not Enabled

Privacy & Compliance

Quantcast Choice

Cookie Consent Banner
Quantcast Choice
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service

GDPR Indicators

Cookie consent banner detected
CMP: Quantcast Choice
Privacy policy page linked
Data Protection Officer mentioned

Typography & Readability

Libre Baskerville + serif

76/100
Readability
/30
40/40

20px · LH 1.50

Hierarchy
/20
8/25
WCAG
/25
15/15

Contrast: undefined

Performance
/25
20/20

System fonts

Heading Font

Libre Baskerville

Body Font

serif

Serif20px

Contrast Ratio

--

Reading Comfort

~63 CPL

Optimal (45–75)
20px
p

✅ Excellent readability: 20px body text is ideal for all devices.

✅ Optimal line spacing: 1.50 ratio ensures comfortable reading.

✅ Excellent performance: System fonts eliminate font loading delays (better LCP).

✅ Optimal line length: ~63 characters per line is comfortable to read.

⚠️ Cramped layout: 24 elements lack adequate spacing.

Business & Marketing Stack

3 Tools Detected

Advanced

Behavior Analytics

2

User behavior and product analytics

Advertising

1

Ad platforms and retargeting pixels

2

Categories

3

Total Tools

0

Enterprise

1

Mid-Market

Assessment: Well-developed marketing technology stack

Ad Networks

Google Ad ManagerAmazon Publisher ServicesPrebid.js

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Scripts & Styles

23 Resources

20
Scripts
3
Styles
14
Async
0
Defer

Top Script Sources

googletagmanager.com(3)cdn.privacy-mgmt.com(3)connect.facebook.net(2)a.pub.network(2)securepubads.g.doubleclick.net(2)

Website Identity

boingboing.net

27 years old
Squarespace Domains II LLC📧 Google Workspace

Social Profiles

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Last analyzed: 12 Feb 2026 at 10:55

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