Domain Age Checker

Domain age is the amount of time that has passed since a domain name was first registered. It's calculated from the creation date recorded in the WHOIS database to the current date, typically expressed in years, months, and days. Domain age is considered a trust signal because legitimate businesses usually maintain their domains over time.

Domain age matters for several reasons: Security tools flag very new domains as potentially suspicious because scammers often use freshly registered domains for phishing and fraud. For SEO, older domains have had more time to build authority, backlinks, and content. For online purchases, checking domain age helps verify whether a store has been around long enough to be trustworthy.

Google has stated that domain age alone is not a direct ranking factor. However, older domains often rank better because they've had more time to accumulate quality backlinks, publish authoritative content, and build trust signals. The age itself matters less than what has been done with the domain during that time—a well-optimized new site can outrank an old, neglected one.

Our 5-tier system classifies trust as follows: Domains under 30 days are 'Very New' and high risk. Under 6 months is 'Young' and warrants caution. Under 1 year is 'Moderate'. 1-2 years is 'Established'. Over 2 years is 'Mature' and most trusted. However, age alone doesn't guarantee legitimacy—always verify with additional research like checking reviews and payment security.

The age is calculated from the creation date in WHOIS records, which is highly accurate for the current registration period. However, if a domain was previously registered, deleted, and re-registered by someone else, only the most recent registration date is shown. Use the Web Archive link to research the domain's full history across different ownership periods.

When a domain expires, it goes through several phases before becoming available: Grace Period (usually 0-45 days) where the owner can still renew at normal price. Redemption Period (usually 30 days) where renewal costs significantly more. Pending Delete (5 days) before release. Most owners renew before expiration, and many registrars auto-renew, so expiring domains rarely become available.

We show the expiration date, but this is when the domain enters the post-expiration process—not when it becomes available for registration. Most domain owners renew before expiration. If you're interested in an expiring domain, use specialized domain monitoring services that track domains through the deletion process.

The Web Archive link takes you to the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, which stores historical snapshots of websites. This helps you see what the website looked like in the past, verify the domain has been used legitimately, research how the site has evolved, and investigate domains you're considering purchasing—especially useful when domain age shows only the current registration.

We flag domains under 30 days old because they're commonly used for short-lived scams, phishing attacks, and spam campaigns. Fraudsters frequently register new domains, use them briefly for malicious purposes, and abandon them before being caught. This doesn't mean every new domain is dangerous—legitimate new businesses exist—but extra caution is warranted.

Trust levels are based on age thresholds used by security researchers: Under 30 days (Very New) is the highest risk period for scams. Under 6 months (Young) still requires caution. Under 1 year (Moderate) shows growing commitment. 1-2 years (Established) indicates legitimate operation. Over 2 years (Mature) represents significant investment in the domain. These thresholds reflect how scammers vs. legitimate businesses typically use domains.