Quad9 — AI-Readiness Report

quad9.net

Quad9 is a free DNS recursive service designed to enhance internet security and privacy. Operated by the Quad9 Foundation, it blocks access to malicious websites using real-time threat intelligence from over 25 providers, thus protecting users from malware and phishing attacks. Quad9 does not log IP addresses or personal data, ensuring compliance with GDPR and Swiss privacy laws. With servers located globally, it boasts 670 million daily blocks and aims to improve user confidence in online transactions. The service can be set up easily and is supported by various organizations dedicated to cybersecurity and privacy.

56/100

Sub-scores

  • Schema.org Coverage0
  • Crawler Accessibility100
  • Content Structure100
  • Metadata Quality10
  • Freshness & Publisher Signals70

Findings (3)

  • info
    Optional /llms.txt not detected

    quad9.net does not expose an /llms.txt file. Platform support varies; this is an optional publisher aid, not a ranking or citation requirement.

  • warning
    No Schema.org JSON-LD detected

    No structured data was detected on the homepage of quad9.net. Applicable markup can clarify visible entities when it accurately matches the page.

  • info
    Open Graph metadata incomplete

    og:description and og:image missing.

Machine-readable directives

# Quad9

> Optional technical discovery profile for quad9.net, generated by the Solarly Engine.

## Info

- **Name:** Quad9
- **Domain:** quad9.net
- **Homepage:** https://quad9.net
- **Score:** 56/100 (Solarly's technical discovery baseline)

Quad9 is a free DNS recursive service designed to enhance internet security and privacy. Operated by the Quad9 Foundation, it blocks access to malicious websites using real-time threat intelligence from over 25 providers, thus protecting users from malware and phishing attacks. Quad9 does not log IP addresses or personal data, ensuring compliance with GDPR and Swiss privacy laws. With servers located globally, it boasts 670 million daily blocks and aims to improve user confidence in online transactions. The service can be set up easily and is supported by various organizations dedicated to cybersecurity and privacy.

## Canonical pages

- [Home](https://quad9.net)

## Crawl policy

- Review each vendor crawler policy for search, training, and agent access.
{
  "schema_version": "1.0",
  "organization": {
    "name": "Quad9",
    "domain": "quad9.net",
    "url": "https://quad9.net"
  },
  "score": 56,
  "breakdown": [
    {
      "label": "Schema.org Coverage",
      "value": 0
    },
    {
      "label": "Crawler Accessibility",
      "value": 100
    },
    {
      "label": "Content Structure",
      "value": 100
    },
    {
      "label": "Metadata Quality",
      "value": 10
    },
    {
      "label": "Freshness & Publisher Signals",
      "value": 70
    }
  ],
  "endpoints": {
    "llm_manifest": "https://quad9.net/llms.txt",
    "sitemap": "https://quad9.net/sitemap.xml",
    "robots": "https://quad9.net/robots.txt"
  },
  "detected": {
    "jsonld_types": [],
    "h1_count": 1,
    "has_meta_description": false,
    "has_og_image": false,
    "has_canonical": false,
    "has_llms_txt": false,
    "ai_bots_blocked": []
  },
  "crawl_policy": {
    "review_vendor_policies": true,
    "attribution_requested": true
  },
  "generated_by": "sola-solarly",
  "generated_at": "2026-10-23T00:17:03.973Z"
}
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