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Tool 10Response header inspector

HTTP Header Checker

See the exact response headers a URL returns — plus a security-header scorecard for HSTS, CSP, and the other headers that protect and rank your site.

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What the header checker shows

Every response your server sends carries headers that tell browsers, CDNs and crawlers how to treat the page. This tool fetches the live response and lists them all — then scores the security headers that matter most.

The headers worth getting right

  • Strict-Transport-Security — force HTTPS so no request downgrades to http.
  • Content-Security-Policy — limit what can load, the strongest defense against injected scripts.
  • Cache-Control — the right caching makes repeat visits faster, which helps rankings.
  • X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy — cheap, high-value hardening most sites still miss.

Frequently asked questions

01

What is an HTTP header checker?

It shows the response headers a server returns for a URL — content type, caching, compression, and security headers like HSTS and Content-Security-Policy. Headers control how browsers, CDNs and crawlers treat your page, so a missing or wrong one has real consequences.

02

Which security headers should I have?

The high-value ones are Strict-Transport-Security (forces HTTPS), Content-Security-Policy (limits what can load), X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff, X-Frame-Options or frame-ancestors (clickjacking), and Referrer-Policy. This tool flags which are present and which are missing.

03

Do HTTP headers affect SEO?

Yes, indirectly. Caching and compression headers affect page speed, which is a ranking factor. An X-Robots-Tag header can noindex a page just like a meta tag. And HTTPS enforcement via HSTS is part of a secure, trusted site.

04

What is HSTS?

Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) tells browsers to always use HTTPS for your domain, even if a user types http://. It prevents a downgrade to an insecure connection. It is one of the cheapest security wins and is missing on a surprising number of sites.

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