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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.

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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.

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grist.org

https://grist.org· First analyzed 13 Feb 2026· Updated 13 Feb 2026

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grist.org

Mobile

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Hosting Provider

Automattic, Inc

IP Address

192.0.66.120

Server Location

🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States

ASN

AS2635

Server

Nginx

CDN

Nameservers

quincy.ns.cloudflare.com.connie.ns.cloudflare.com.

Performance

Page Speed

1.9 MB

130 requests

Image Optimization

Lazy LoadResponsive

0–49

50–89

90–100

Architecture Stack

Monolithic

⚙️ SSR

WordPress

cms

Gristv0.16.22

by Upstatement & rtCamp

Progressive Web App

Web ManifestApple Touch IconTheme Color

Technology Stack

24 Technologies Detected

Plugins

Grist Reveal Card

Wordpress Tooltips

Gravity Forms

Twenty Two Predictions Gb Block

Analytics

Advertising

Google Ads Twitter Ads LinkedIn Ads

Libraries

CSS Frameworks

Tag Managers

Other

Payments

Popups & Forms

Web Servers

Customer Support

SEO Analysis

B76/100

grist.orggrist.org

Grist – Climate and environmental news | Grist

Independent news on climate change and the environment and their intersections with energy, policy, food, extreme weather, and more.

Title Length46 chars

Recommended: 50-60 chars

Description Length132 chars

Recommended: 120-160 chars

Issues (2)

• Missing H1 tag - every page should have one H1
• Many images missing alt text (46/90)

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Crawlability

Sitemap

Type: standard

robots.txt

7 rules

Sitemap reference found

Allows all crawlers

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Security Score

0%Critical

Critical / Transactional

HTTPS

No WAF

31d

Certificate Details

Type

Domain Validated (DV)

Certificate Authority

Let's Encrypt

Key Algorithm

ECDSA (secp256r1) (256 bit)

Signature

ECDSA with SHA-384

TLS Version

TLSv1.3

HTTP Protocol

HTTP/2

Valid From

16.12.2025

Valid Until

16.03.2026

Subject Alternative Names (2)

grist.orgwww.grist.org

SHA-256 Fingerprint

5C:E0:01:EB:89:BD:B0:91:7B:93:79:89:B6:81:80:BB:60:14:C1:71...

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HTTP Headers

Developer Console

accept-ranges

bytes

cache-control

🟡 300s(max-age=300, must-revalidate)

content-encoding

⚡ Brotli(br)

content-type

text/html; charset=UTF-8

date

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:18:42 GMT

host-header

a9130478a60e5f9135f765b23f26593b

Good Warning Issue

Email Infrastructure

Custom Mail Server

Score

SPF

DKIM

DMARC

DMARC Policy

Quarantine (Moderate)

MX Records (3)

mailstream-west.mxrecord.io

mailstream-east.mxrecord.io

mailstream-central.mxrecord.mx

Domain Information

grist.org

Domain Age

25y 6m

Created

16.08.2000

Expires

16.08.2026

Last Updated

16.12.2024

Registrar

GoDaddy.com, LLC

DNSSEC

Not Enabled

Privacy & Compliance

Cookiebot

Cookie Consent Banner

Cookiebot

GDPR Indicators

Cookie consent banner detected

CMP: Cookiebot

Legitimate interest basis mentioned

Typography & Readability

PolySans + sans-serif

67/100

Readability

/30

32/40

15px · LH 1.60

Hierarchy

/20

8/25

WCAG

/25

15/15

Contrast: undefined

Performance

/25

17/20

System fonts

Heading Font

PolySans

Sans

Body Font

sans-serif

Sans15px

Contrast Ratio

Reading Comfort

~60 CPL

Optimal (45–75)

18px

50px

15px

⚠️ Small text: 15px may be hard to read on mobile. Consider 16px+.

✅ Optimal line spacing: 1.60 ratio ensures comfortable reading.

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

✅ Optimal line length: ~60 characters per line is comfortable to read.

⚠️ Cramped layout: 58 elements lack adequate spacing.

✅ Clean layout: Consistent left alignment throughout.

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Business & Marketing Stack

11 Tools Detected

Enterprise

Marketing Automation

MailchimpSMB

Email marketing and automation platforms

Behavior Analytics

Google Tag ManagerFree

Google AnalyticsFree

HotjarMid-Market

User behavior and product analytics

Advertising

Facebook PixelMid-Market

Twitter/X AdsMid-Market

LinkedIn AdsEnterprise

Quora PixelMid-Market

Ad platforms and retargeting pixels

Privacy & Cookies

CookiebotMid-Market

Cookie consent and privacy compliance tools

Social Media

Twitter/X WidgetsFree

Social widgets and sharing tools

A/B Testing & Optimization

VWO (Visual Website Optimizer)Mid-Market

Experimentation and conversion optimization

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Scripts & Styles

24 Resources

Scripts

Styles

Async

Defer

Top Script Sources

grist.org(6)googletagmanager.com(3)static.chartbeat.com(2)connect.facebook.net(2)loader.wisepops.com(1)

Website Identity

Facebook X (Twitter)Instagram YouTube Bluesky

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Last analyzed: 13 Feb 2026 at 10:19

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