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.

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independent.ie

https://independent.ie· First analyzed 12 Feb 2026· Updated 12 Feb 2026

Export

independent.ie

Mobile

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Hosting Provider

Cloudflare

cloudflare.com

IP Address

104.18.32.180

Server Location

🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada

ASN

AS13335

Organization

Cloudflare, Inc.

Server

Cloudflare

CDN

Cloudflare

WAF

Cloudflare

Nameservers

erin.ns.cloudflare.com.elliot.ns.cloudflare.com.

Performance

Page Speed

1023 KB

108 requests

Image Optimization

Lazy LoadResponsiveThumbor

0–49

50–89

90–100

Architecture Stack

Monolithic

⚙️ SSR

Frontend

Framework

React

Infrastructure

Hosting

Cloudflare

CDN

Cloudflare

Technology Stack

11 Technologies Detected

Advertising

Google Ads Criteo Taboola

Analytics

Frameworks

Libraries

CSS Frameworks

Tag Managers

CDN

Customer Support

SEO Analysis

C64/100

independent.ieindependent.ie

Irish Independent

Read the latest news headlines and analysis about politics, sports, business, lifestyle and entertainment from award-winning Irish Journalists.

Title Length17 chars

Recommended: 50-60 chars

Description Length143 chars

Recommended: 120-160 chars

Issues (1)

• Missing H1 tag - every page should have one H1

5 issues found

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Crawlability

Sitemap

Type: index

10,173 URLs

robots.txt

61 rules

Sitemap reference found

Allows all crawlers

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Security Score

36%Critical

Interactive

HTTPS

WAF

59d

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

Valid From

13.01.2026

Valid Until

13.04.2026

OCSP Stapling

Enabled

Subject Alternative Names (4)

independent.ie*.independent.ie*.mgeu.independent.ie*.cue.independent.ie

SHA-256 Fingerprint

1A:6F:47:9B:39:EF:75:90:DD:1B:0F:FB:43:D9:C5:82:53:4F:58:25...

Top Recommendations

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HTTP Headers

Developer Console

access-control-expose-headers

Request-Context

age

cache-control

🟡 30s(public, max-age=30)

cf-cache-status

HIT

cf-ray🇩🇪 Frankfurt

9ccd1f58ed3f2f2b-FRA

content-encoding

⚡ Brotli(br)

Good Warning Issue

Email Infrastructure

Microsoft 365

Score

100

SPF

DKIM

DMARC

DMARC Policy

Reject (Strictest)

MX Records (1)

independent-ie.mail.protection.outlook.com

Domain Information

independent.ie

DNSSEC

Not Enabled

Privacy & Compliance

Didomi

Cookie Consent Banner

Didomi

GDPR Indicators

Cookie consent banner detected

CMP: Didomi

Data Protection Officer mentioned

Typography & Readability

Georgia + Nuacht Sans

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

Georgia

Serif

Body Font

Nuacht Sans

Sans15px

Contrast Ratio

Reading Comfort

~47 CPL

Optimal (45–75)

32px

24px

18px

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).

✅ Smart font loading: Using font-display: swap prevents invisible text during load.

✅ Protected text on images: Using gradient for readability.

✅ Optimal line length: ~47 characters per line is comfortable to read.

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Business & Marketing Stack

4 Tools Detected

Enterprise

Behavior Analytics

Google Tag ManagerFree

Google AnalyticsFree

User behavior and product analytics

Advertising

Google AdsEnterprise

Ad platforms and retargeting pixels

Privacy & Cookies

Quantcast ChoiceMid-Market

Cookie consent and privacy compliance tools

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Scripts & Styles

25 Resources

Scripts

Styles

Async

Defer

Top Script Sources

local(8)securepubads.g.doubleclick.net(2)sdk.privacy-center.org(2)independent.ie(2)boot.pbstck.com(1)

Website Identity

independent.ie

📧 Microsoft 365

Social Profiles

Facebook X (Twitter)

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Last analyzed: 12 Feb 2026 at 15:30

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