Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using any service provided by RankForge ("RankForge," "we," "us," or "our"), including but not limited to the website at rankforge.cloud, SEO analysis tools, keyword research utilities, content evaluation features, and AI-powered chat assistance, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our services. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use RankForge.

RankForge reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.

2. Description of Services

RankForge provides a suite of free, browser-based SEO tools and resources designed to help website owners, digital marketers, content creators, and SEO professionals analyze, optimize, and improve their online presence. Our services include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performance Analysis — Evaluate website loading performance with actionable optimization recommendations
• SSL Certificate Checking — Verify SSL/TLS certificate status, expiration dates, and chain validity
• DNS Record Lookup — Query and display DNS records including A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, CNAME, and SOA
• Keyword Density Analyzer — Calculate keyword frequency and distribution in text content
• Word Counter & Text Cleaner — Count words, characters, sentences, and clean formatting artifacts from text
• Meta Tag Generator — Generate optimized HTML meta tags for search engine visibility
• Schema Markup Generator — Create structured data markup compliant with schema.org specifications
• Robots.txt & Sitemap Generators — Build crawler directives and XML sitemaps for search engines
• Broken Link Checker — Scan web pages for broken or dead hyperlinks
• HTTP Header Inspector — Inspect server response headers for security, caching, and SEO signals
• AI Chat Assistant — An AI-powered assistant providing SEO guidance and content suggestions

All tools are provided free of charge unless explicitly stated otherwise. RankForge reserves the right to introduce premium features, paid plans, or service tiers in the future, with appropriate notice provided to existing users.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use RankForge's services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are prohibited from:

• Using the services to violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the services, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to RankForge
• Using automated scripts, bots, or scraping tools to access the services in a manner that exceeds reasonable use or places excessive load on our infrastructure
• Submitting malicious URLs, domains, or content to our analysis tools for the purpose of testing exploits or vulnerabilities
• Reproducing, duplicating, copying, selling, or reselling any part of the services without prior written consent
• Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the services
• Using the services to transmit any malware, viruses, or other harmful code

4. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of RankForge — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, software, data compilations, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof — are the exclusive property of RankForge or its licensors and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. For detailed information about how we handle brand usage and intellectual property, see our Customer Branding Protocol (CBP).

5. User-Generated Content

Certain RankForge features may allow you to submit, post, or transmit content, including but not limited to URLs for analysis, text for keyword density checking, and questions to the AI chat assistant. You retain ownership of any content you submit. By submitting content, you grant RankForge a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to process that content solely for the purpose of providing the requested service.

RankForge does not claim ownership of your content, nor do we use your submitted content for any purpose beyond the immediate service request. For complete details on data handling, see our Customer Identity and Communication Policy (CICP).

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

RankForge's services are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that:

• The services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained from the use of the services will be accurate or reliable
• The quality of any content, information, or other material obtained through the services will meet your expectations
• Any errors in the services will be corrected

SEO analysis results, performance scores, and recommendations are provided as informational guidance only and should not be considered guarantees of search engine ranking outcomes. Search engine algorithms are proprietary and subject to change without notice.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, RankForge and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (a) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the services; (b) any conduct or content of any third party; (c) any content obtained from the services; or (d) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless RankForge and its operators from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt arising from your use of and access to the services, or your violation of any term of these Terms.

9. Termination

RankForge reserves the right to terminate or suspend access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the services will immediately cease.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the services shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation, and if unresolved, through binding arbitration.

11. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us at support@rankforge.cloud or visit our Contact page.