scanned Jul 16, 2026

Atom

braking.io

Atom is a platform for buying, selling, and managing domain names, with additional services for naming and branding businesses.

24/100

Tier 2 · Basic Presence

Content answers22/100

Protocol plumbing28/1005 of 18 checks pass

Re-audit248h ago· 1 credit

Scored by asking 15 questions a buyer of a marketplace product asks, then grading this site’s own pages: answered, hedged (partial or vague), or silent (no page answers it). How scoring works

15 buyer questions · graded against the site’s own pages

0 of 15 come back answered. 5 get a hedge. 10 meet silence.

0 answerable5 half-answers10 silent

Goes silent · pricing · high importance

What buyer transaction fee or commission percentage does Atom add to the listed domain price at checkout?

Goes silent · limits · high importance

What is the maximum purchase price limit for a single domain transaction before additional identity verification is required?

This report is public. Own braking.io? Claiming is free: crawl every page, re-audit as you fix, and track your score over time.

The fix queue

76 points sit between braking.io and 100: 15 open questions and 13 missing protocol checks, ordered by estimated payoff.

Point estimates are per fix under scoring v2. They are not additive to a promised total.

01pricing · importance highGoes silent+7 content pts est.

What buyer transaction fee or commission percentage does Atom add to the listed domain price at checkout?

What the pages say

No page on the site addresses this.

The fix

Disclose any buyer transaction fee or commission percentage clearly on domain listing pages, in the purchase modal, or on a dedicated pricing/fees page.

Where we looked: braking.io, braking.io, braking.io, braking.io

confidence high · grounding synthesized · weight 0.00 · Absent

02limits · importance highGoes silent+7 content pts est.

What is the maximum purchase price limit for a single domain transaction before additional identity verification is required?

What the pages say

No page on the site addresses this.

The fix

Add a FAQ or support article explaining identity verification thresholds and any purchase limits that require additional documentation.

confidence high · grounding world-knowledge · weight 0.00 · Absent

03security · importance highGoes silent+7 content pts est.

Does Atom support two-factor authentication via TOTP or hardware security keys for buyer accounts?

What the pages say

No page on the site addresses this.

The fix

Add a security settings or help center page that explicitly documents supported buyer account authentication and 2FA methods, including TOTP and hardware security keys.

Where we looked: braking.io

confidence high · grounding synthesized · weight 0.00 · Absent

04pricing · importance mediumGoes silent+7 content pts est.

For international purchases, does Atom lock the exchange rate at the time of offer acceptance or at checkout, and what FX markup percentage is applied?

What the pages say

No page on the site addresses this.

The fix

Add a pricing or FAQ page explaining international payment terms, including when exchange rates are locked and the FX markup percentage.

confidence high · grounding world-knowledge · weight 0.00 · Absent

05support · importance mediumGoes silent+7 content pts est.

If a seller fails to respond to a transfer initiation request within 48 hours, does Atom auto-escalate to support mediation or simply extend the deadline?

What the pages say

No page on the site addresses this.

The fix

Publish a dedicated support article or FAQ covering the transfer initiation workflow, including seller response deadlines and the exact steps taken if a seller does not respond within the allotted time.

Where we looked: braking.io, braking.io

confidence high · grounding world-knowledge · weight 0.00 · Absent

06compliance · importance mediumGoes silent+7 content pts est.

Does Atom automatically provide a formal purchase receipt with VAT or GST details, or must buyers request tax documentation manually?

What the pages say

No page on the site addresses this.

The fix

Add a Help Desk article or FAQ explaining whether Atom automatically provides formal purchase receipts with VAT/GST details or if buyers must manually request tax documentation.

confidence high · grounding world-knowledge · weight 0.00 · Absent

07limits · importance mediumGoes silent+7 content pts est.

Is there a daily or monthly spending cap for unverified buyer accounts, and what is the dollar threshold?

What the pages say

No page on the site addresses this.

The fix

Add a support article or FAQ entry that outlines buyer account tiers, verification requirements, and any spending or purchase limits associated with unverified accounts.

confidence high · grounding world-knowledge · weight 0.00 · Absent

08fit · importance mediumGoes silent+7 content pts est.

Does Atom honor the seller's existing WHOIS privacy subscription after transfer, or must the buyer re-purchase privacy protection before the transfer completes?

What the pages say

No page on the site addresses this.

The fix

Add a FAQ or help desk article clarifying whether the seller's existing WHOIS privacy subscription transfers to the buyer or if the buyer must purchase privacy protection separately before or after the transfer.

Where we looked: braking.io

confidence high · grounding world-knowledge · weight 0.00 · Absent

09pricing · importance mediumGoes silent+7 content pts est.

For high-value domain purchases, are wire transfer fees absorbed by Atom or passed on to the buyer?

What the pages say

The retrieved chunks do not specify whether Atom absorbs wire transfer fees or passes them to the buyer for high-value domain purchases.

The fix

Add a FAQ or payment terms section clarifying whether wire transfer fees are absorbed by Atom or passed to buyers on high-value domain purchases.

Where we looked: braking.io, braking.io

confidence high · grounding synthesized · weight 0.00 · Absent

10integration · importance lowGoes silent+7 content pts est.

Does Atom provide a downloadable purchase history CSV that includes original listing prices, final sale prices, and associated fees for accounting software import?

What the pages say

No page on the site addresses this.

The fix

Add a help center article or account dashboard documentation explaining how users can download purchase history CSVs with listing prices, sale prices, and fees for accounting purposes.

confidence high · grounding world-knowledge · weight 0.00 · Absent

Hedged · 5 of 15 questions

A buyer gets something, then has to guess the rest. Expand any row for the evidence and the fix.

11How many calendar days does Atom allow for the completion of a domain transfer before the transaction is automatically canceled and refunded?migrationHedges+2 pts est.

How many calendar days does Atom allow for the completion of a domain transfer before the transaction is automatically canceled and refunded?

What the pages say

Atom initiates most domain transfers within 1 business day and states that most domains change hands within hours of purchase, many in under 1 hour. They offer a 100% refund if a domain cannot be transferred to your ownership. However, the retrieved chunks do not specify how many calendar days Atom allows for the completion of a domain transfer before the transaction is automatically canceled and refunded. The refund policy only addresses manual refund requests, which must be made on the same day as purchase if the transfer has not yet been initiated.

The fix

Add a clear SLA or timeline to the Purchase Protection or FAQ page stating how many calendar days buyers have to complete a domain transfer before the transaction is automatically canceled and refunded.

Where we looked: braking.io, braking.io, braking.io, braking.io

confidence high · grounding synthesized · weight 0.70 · Vague

12If a sold domain is reported as stolen or under active UDRP proceedings within 30 days of transfer, does Atom claw back seller proceeds or reimburse the buyer directly?securityHedges+2 pts est.

If a sold domain is reported as stolen or under active UDRP proceedings within 30 days of transfer, does Atom claw back seller proceeds or reimburse the buyer directly?

What the pages say

The retrieved chunks do not specify what happens if a sold domain is reported as stolen or under active UDRP proceedings within 30 days of transfer. They state that Atom holds payment until the domain is in the buyer's account, funds are released to the seller only after successful delivery, and a 100% refund is guaranteed if a domain cannot be transferred to the buyer's ownership, but they do not address post-transfer disputes, clawbacks of seller proceeds, or reimbursement procedures for stolen domains or UDRP proceedings.

The fix

Add a dedicated FAQ or policy page explaining post-transfer dispute handling, including specific procedures for stolen domains and UDRP proceedings within 30 days, and whether seller proceeds are clawed back or buyers are reimbursed directly.

Where we looked: braking.io, braking.io, braking.io, braking.io

confidence medium · grounding synthesized · weight 0.65 · Vague

13What are the live customer support hours, and is chat support available outside business hours?supportHedges+2 pts est.

What are the live customer support hours, and is chat support available outside business hours?

What the pages say

The site lists live chat via Intercom, phone support at (847) 597-0044, email at service@atom.com, and a help desk at helpdesk.atom.com, and claims chat replies within 3 minutes. However, the chunks do not specify live customer support hours or whether chat support is available outside business hours.

The fix

Add a dedicated support page or FAQ section specifying live support hours and after-hours chat availability.

Where we looked: braking.io, braking.io

confidence medium · grounding synthesized · weight 0.65 · Vague

14Can I set up keyword search alerts that notify me only when a domain's listing price drops below a specific threshold?fitHedges+2 pts est.

Can I set up keyword search alerts that notify me only when a domain's listing price drops below a specific threshold?

What the pages say

The site allows you to track an individual domain and get notified of price changes—for example, 'Get notified of any changes to Braking.io' and 'Tracking Braking.io — we'll notify you about any changes'—but the retrieved chunks do not mention keyword search alerts across multiple domains or setting a specific price threshold for notifications.

The fix

Clarify whether price alerts support keyword-based monitoring across multiple domains and if users can set specific price thresholds rather than just receiving notifications for 'any changes.'

Where we looked: braking.io, braking.io, braking.io

confidence high · grounding synthesized · weight 0.70 · Vague

15If a domain's registration expires while it is in escrow, does Atom automatically renew it to preserve the sale, or is the transaction voided?operationsPage missing+2 pts est.

If a domain's registration expires while it is in escrow, does Atom automatically renew it to preserve the sale, or is the transaction voided?

What the pages say

The retrieved chunks do not specifically state whether Atom automatically renews a domain that expires during escrow or whether the transaction is voided. However, chunk [1] advises domain owners to enable auto-renewal with their registrar to avoid accidental expiration, and multiple chunks ([1], [6], [10], [14]) state that Atom offers a 100% refund if a domain cannot be transferred to the buyer’s ownership for any reason.

The fix

Add a help article or FAQ entry explaining Atom’s policy on domain expiration during escrow, including whether Atom auto-renews domains or how the transaction is handled.

Where we looked: braking.io, braking.io, braking.io, braking.io

confidence medium · grounding synthesized · weight 0.65 · Page missing

Protocol plumbing · 28/1005 of 18 checks pass · each fix +6 protocol pts est.

The other half of the score: 18 checks for the files and headers agents look for. The 13 below are installs, not judgment calls, and most are an afternoon. Expand any for the snippet and the standard it follows. They sit after the queue because none of them changes what your pages say.

robots.txtDiscoverability+6 pts est.

Install snippet

User-agent: *
Content-Signal: search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no
Allow: /

User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /

User-agent: ClaudeBot
Allow: /

User-agent: anthropic-ai
Allow: /

User-agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /

User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
Allow: /

User-agent: Googlebot-Extended
Allow: /

Sitemap: https://braking.io/sitemap.xml

StandardRFC 9309IETF RFC

sitemap.xmlDiscoverability+6 pts est.

Standardsitemaps.orgIndustry standard

llms.txtDiscoverability+6 pts est.

Sitedex generates this file from your crawl. Grab it in Files from this audit below.

Standardllmstxt.orgCommunity spec

AI crawler accessAccess+6 pts est.

Install snippet

User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /

User-agent: ClaudeBot
Allow: /

User-agent: anthropic-ai
Allow: /

User-agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /

User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
Allow: /

User-agent: Googlebot-Extended
Allow: /

StandardRFC 9309IETF RFC

Content signalAccess+6 pts est.

Install snippet

User-agent: *
Content-Signal: search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no
Allow: /

StandardCloudflare proposalVendor proposal

MCP cardInteraction+6 pts est.

Sitedex generates this file from your crawl. Grab it in Files from this audit below.

StandardModel Context ProtocolCommunity spec

OpenAPI specInteraction+6 pts est.

StandardOpenAPI SpecIndustry standard

WebMCP widgetInteraction+6 pts est.

Sitedex generates this file from your crawl. Grab it in Files from this audit below.

StandardW3C WebMCP draftW3C / WHATWG

Payment docsCommerce+6 pts est.

StandardSitedex heuristicSitedex metric

Webhook docsCommerce+6 pts est.

StandardSitedex heuristicSitedex metric

Auth docsCommerce+6 pts est.

StandardSitedex heuristicSitedex metric

Canonical URLsHygiene+6 pts est.

Install snippet

<link rel="canonical" href="https://braking.io/" />

StandardRFC 6596IETF RFC

Organization schemaIdentity+6 pts est.

Sitedex generates this file from your crawl. Grab it in Files from this audit below.

StandardSchema.org + JSON-LDIndustry standard

Already passing 5 of 18: Clean crawl, Markdown negotiation, Server-rendered content, Meta descriptions, HTML lang attribute.

Ask this site’s index

Sitedex already serves braking.io as an MCP endpoint. Ask braking.io anything an AI agent might ask, and see what its index returns. (To score your own site, use the form below.)

Snippets & configs

For developers and the engineer-on-call: copy these into your tools or your site.

Files from this audit

Built from this crawl. Download or copy each, then install it at the path noted.

llms.txt

Built from this crawl. Install at /llms.txt so agents start here.

organization.json

Organization JSON-LD, pre-filled from this crawl. Wrap in a ld+json script.

server-card.json

MCP server card built from this crawl. Host at /.well-known/mcp/server-card.json.

webmcp.json

WebMCP discovery manifest built from this crawl. Host at /.well-known/webmcp.json.

MCP endpoint

https://mcp.sitedex.dev/s/braking-io/mcp

The URL anyone's agent points at. Read-only; safe to share.

Claude Code

claude mcp add braking --transport http https://mcp.sitedex.dev/s/braking-io/mcp

One command, then the agent has it.

Cursor / Continue

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "braking": {
      "url": "https://mcp.sitedex.dev/s/braking-io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Drop into mcp.json.

WebMCP: two parts

WebMCP-capable browsers run the widget at runtime. Crawlers without JS rendering need the discovery manifest to find your tool surface. Install both.

1 · Widget script

<script async src="https://sitedex.dev/widget.js"></script>

Drop in <head>. WebMCP-capable browsers (Chrome 146+ Origin Trial) call navigator.modelContext.provideContext() via this script.

2 · Discovery manifest

{
  "$schema": "https://wellknownmcp.org/schemas/webmcp.json",
  "name": "braking.io",
  "tools": [
    { "name": "search", "description": "Search braking.io's indexed content." },
    { "name": "get_page", "description": "Fetch a page from braking.io as markdown." }
  ]
}

Host alongside the script at /.well-known/webmcp.json. Crawlers that don't render JS rely on this.

Your turn

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