Confirmed Solution: SEO Command Center makes a HEAD Request to monitor websites. The HEAD Request filter has been removed from the modified code below, which allows SEO Command Center to make a successful HEAD Request.
1. Copy this .htaccess code below to this BPS Root Custom Code text box: CUSTOM CODE REQUEST METHODS FILTERED: Whitelist User Agents or remove HEAD here
2. Click the Save Root Custom Code button.
3. Go to the Security Modes page, click the Create secure.htaccess File AutoMagic button and activate Root Folder BulletProof Mode.
# REQUEST METHODS FILTERED
# If you want to allow HEAD Requests use BPS Custom Code and
# remove/delete HEAD| from the Request Method filter.
# Example: RewriteCond %{REQUEST_METHOD} ^(TRACE|DELETE|TRACK|DEBUG) [NC]
# The TRACE, DELETE, TRACK and DEBUG Request methods should never be removed.
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_METHOD} ^(TRACE|DELETE|TRACK|DEBUG) [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ - [F]