Site Flagged in Malicious/Phishing Reputation Check
The domain appears on malicious or phishing reputation lists (Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, etc.). This can cause browser warnings, email blacklisting, and complete loss of organic traffic.
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What this issue is
The domain appears on malicious or phishing reputation lists (Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, etc.). This can cause browser warnings, email blacklisting, and complete loss of organic traffic.
Why it matters
The domain appears on malicious or phishing reputation lists (Google Safe Browsing, PhishTank, etc.). This can cause browser warnings, email blacklisting, and complete loss of organic traffic. This affects browser trust signals and whether visitors feel safe submitting contact details.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for SEC-REPUTATION-001 fails and the page evidence points to Http headers.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
How to fix it
- 1Investigate and remove any malicious code or redirects
- 2Scan the site for malware using a security scanner
- 3Submit a review request through Google Search Console
- 4Implement security hardening to prevent future compromises
How to re-check it
- Check Google Safe Browsing status and confirm the site is no longer flagged
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.