Flagged, blocked, or warned?
Plain-English guides for site and store owners: what the security warnings mean, why they happen, and how to get your website cleared.
- Jul 17, 2026
How to Check if Your Domain Is Blacklisted (5 Ways)
To check if your domain is blacklisted, use five methods: Google Safe Browsing status, a multi-vendor blacklist checker, email and IP blocklist lookups, Google Search Console, and individual vendor lookups. Each catches a different kind of flag.
- Jul 10, 2026
“The Site Ahead Contains Malware / Harmful Programs” — How to Clear It
"The site ahead contains malware" (or "harmful programs") is the red full-page warning Chrome shows when Google Safe Browsing detects malicious code on your site. The fix: remove the malware, then request a manual review in Search Console.
- Jul 7, 2026
Is My IP Blacklisted, or My Domain? (The Difference)
An IP blacklist is an email problem — your mail server's reputation got listed on an RBL. A domain or website blocklist is a safety problem — Google Safe Browsing or antivirus flagged your site so browsers warn visitors. Different systems, different tools, different fixes.
- Jul 3, 2026
IP Address Blacklist Check, Explained
An IP address blacklist check tells you whether your mail server's IP is on a DNS-based blocklist (DNSBL) that filters spam. It's separate from a website blocklist check, which flags your domain for malware or phishing.
- Jun 30, 2026
How to Check Your Domain Spam Score
A domain spam score is a 1–100% rating that estimates how spammy your domain looks to filters and search engines. Check it with a reputation tool, read the signals behind the number, then fix the links, content, and security issues driving it up.
- Jun 26, 2026
What Is Domain Reputation (and Why It Matters)
Domain reputation is the trust score browsers, security vendors, and email providers assign your domain based on its history and behavior. It splits into two kinds: site/security reputation (do you trigger blocklist warnings?) and email/sending reputation (do your messages reach the inbox?).
- Jun 23, 2026
WordPress Malware Removal — Clean & Un-flag Your Site
WordPress malware removal means finding and deleting injected files, then closing the hole attackers used — via a security plugin, manual cleanup, or a pro service. After the site is clean, you clear any security blocklist flags separately.
- Jun 19, 2026
How to Fix “Deceptive Site Ahead” in WordPress (4 Steps)
A red “Deceptive site ahead” on WordPress almost always means a hack via an outdated plugin. Here's the 4-step fix: scan, remove injected files, harden, and request a Google review.
- Jun 16, 2026
VirusTotal False Positive: How to Report & Clear It
A VirusTotal false positive is when one or more of the roughly 70 security engines VirusTotal aggregates flags a clean website. VirusTotal itself doesn't delist anything — you dispute the flag with each engine that reported it.
- Jun 12, 2026
“Dangerous Site” & Red Warning Pages Explained (What Each One Means)
A deceptive website warning is a full-page red screen a browser shows when a security vendor — usually Google Safe Browsing — has flagged your site as dangerous. The site is still online; visitors are just warned away until you clear the flag.
- Jun 9, 2026
“This Site May Be Hacked”: Why It Shows & How to Remove It
"This site may be hacked" is a label Google adds under your search results when it detects spammy or injected pages that look like the work of a hacker. Clearing it means removing the injected content, then requesting a review in Google Search Console.
- Jun 5, 2026
Why Does My Website Say “Not Secure”? (And How to Fix It)
“Not secure” is two separate problems wearing the same words: a missing SSL certificate (a self-fix) or a full red “dangerous site” blocklist warning. Here's how to tell which you have and fix the right one.
- Jun 2, 2026
“Deceptive Site Ahead”: What It Means & How to Fix It
The red “Deceptive site ahead” screen means Google Safe Browsing flagged your domain — for phishing, malware, hacked content, or a false positive. Here's what it means and the fastest way to clear it.
- May 20, 2026
My Website Is Flagged as Dangerous — What to Do (2026)
If customers see a warning or your store is blocked, your site is almost certainly on a security blocklist — often from a hack or a false positive. It's fixable. Here's exactly what's happening and what to do, step by step.