Unsettled Website
This site is classified as Unsettled Website based on multiple risk signals, including 1 blacklist detections and a low 1.9/5 user rating from 1089 reviews. These risks are driven by active warning signals despite the site's longer domain history.
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for abebooks.co.uk. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.
How we scored abebooks.co.uk
On-page mentions:
Books
Positive signals:
strong independent trust
popular site
a long-term domain history (26.1 years)
Negative signals:
security-provider warnings
low third-party review ratings
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
1.9 / 5
★★☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 1,089 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Last checked July 16, 2026 at 7:15 AM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.0
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What is Abebooks?
Abebooks.co.uk appears to be an unsettled website. Pages may be incomplete, policy details may be missing, and core site purpose may not be clearly established yet.
That does not automatically mean malicious intent, but trust signals are not mature. Avoid account creation, payments, and file downloads until the site provides clear ownership, support, and policy information.
Figure 2.
Website screenshot for Abebooks.co.uk.
2026-07-16 10:15:08
This domain was registered 26 years ago through the company Amazon.com, Inc. [Tag = AMAZON-COM]
and ownership information is not publicly available.
Complaint contact not found.
Is abebooks.co.uk safe?
— Unfortunately, not likely.
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Gridinsoft blocks this website because it was classified as unsettled website.
abebooks.co.uk has a blacklist warning and a 71/100 trust score. Verify the site identity before use and avoid sending sensitive or payment data.
Why is abebooks.co.uk marked "Unsettled Website"?
Gridinsoft evaluates abebooks.co.uk, focusing on suspicious content indicators (Low SmartCustomer Score, Blacklisted), hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases, customer reviews from various independent platforms (1089 reviews). We weigh these indicators to calculate the trust score.
Note: Automated systems are not perfect — while the evidence suggests risk, there is still a chance the site is legitimate. We recommend you check the website using detailed analysis or by contacting the company directly through verified channels.
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Deals
Books
Registration Form
This website implements data collection forms that may request personal information including names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other sensitive details. You should verify its legitimacy and review privacy policies before submitting personal data.
Cookie Consent
This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.
Social Media Links
The presence of social media links on the website indicates that it references social media accounts. This signal alone does not confirm ownership or authenticity of those profiles.
Long Term SSL Certificate
The SSL certificate for this site is valid for more than 6 months, indicating a long-term commitment to security and trust.
Popular Site
This site shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.
Low SmartCustomer Score
abebooks.co.uk has a low SmartCustomer score (2.5) based on 10 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers.
Established Domain
This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
Blacklisted
Gridinsoft Internet Security classified this site as unsafe. As a VirusTotal partner, our detections contribute to broader protection across tools and browsers.
Provider warnings: 1/27 Unsettled Website
This section shows what trusted security sources say about this site.
A warning appears when one or more sources report malware, phishing, abuse, or other safety concerns. Each row shows the source and its verdict.
If no source reports a warning, the site is shown as clear in this section.
Gridinsoft Threat List
Warned
BitDefender
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
ESET
Clean
Sophos
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
G-Data
Clean
Webroot
Clean
Dr.Web
Clean
Forcepoint ThreatSeeker
Clean
CyRadar
Clean
Lionic
Clean
Quick Heal
Clean
Phishing Database
Clean
Phishtank
Clean
OpenPhish
Clean
alphaMountain.ai
Clean
Netcraft
Clean
Sucuri SiteCheck
Clean
Criminal IP
Clean
URLhaus
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean
Spam404
Clean
Trustwave
Clean
VX Vault
Clean
Quttera
Clean
Abebooks.co.uk blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on July 15, 2026
Domain Information
CreatedMay 30, 2000 at 9:00 PMUpdated: April 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM · Expires: May 30, 2027 at 9:00 PM
Domain Age26.1 years
RegistrarAmazon.com, Inc. [Tag = AMAZON-COM]
Domain StatusRegistered Until Expiry Date.
Top Level Domain.co.ukDomain Extension
Technical Details
HTTP status301
IP Address13.33.252.6
Hostnameserver-13-33-252-6.jfk50.r.cloudfront.net
Hosting ProviderAmazon.com, Inc.New York City, New York, US
NetworkAS16509 - Amazon.com, Inc.Hosting
SSL CertificateAmazon RSA 2048 M01TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 11 months · from November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM · to October 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Serversns-1366.awsdns-42.org ns-1790.awsdns-31.co.uk 205.251.198.254 ns-369.awsdns-46.com ns-642.awsdns-16.net
Content Analysis
Website titleAbeBooks | Shop for Books, Art & Collectibles
Website descriptionDiscover a wonderful selection of rare and collectible books, used copies, signed and first editions and more, from booksellers located around the world.
Detection SignaturesThese signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
DealsBooksRegistration FormCookie ConsentSocial Media LinksLow SmartCustomer Score
Verified ServicesThis domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Google Verification
Domain ownership verified by Google.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.).
Security FingerprintUnique identifier based on site analysis
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