Reads the Internet Archive's record of the domain (no site is visited live), the domain blocklists, and our .com zone snapshot. The archive does not hold every site, and we read at most three captures of the home page, so the topic is a rough label. A clean result means nothing was found, not that nothing happened. We cannot see who links to the domain. Always look at the archived pages yourself (the links are provided) before you buy.
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Domain Audit
Before you buy a used name, see its history: how long it was online, what topic it covered, whether it turned to spam or was redirected, and whether it is on a domain blocklist.
Questions about the Domain Audit
What does the domain audit show?
How long the domain was online, what topic it covered, whether it turned to spam or was redirected, based on the Internet Archive, plus signals from public domain blocklists.
Does a clean audit mean the domain has a clean history?
No. It reads only what the Internet Archive happens to hold, so a clean result means nothing was found, not that nothing happened.
Why check a used domain before buying?
A domain that was used for spam or adult content can carry a bad reputation with email providers and search engines. Seeing its past helps you avoid paying for a problem.
Terms used on this page
- Domain aftermarket The domain aftermarket is the resale market for names that are already registered: marketplaces, brokers, auctions and direct sales between owners.
- WHOIS WHOIS is the older lookup service that shows who registered a domain and when. Since 2018 much of the personal data it showed is hidden, and RDAP replaces it.
- Domain blocklist A domain blocklist is a list of domain names reported for spam, phishing or malware, used by mail and security systems to block or flag them.