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Afternic.com Reputation Check

May 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Afternic → Safety Check

First checked March 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Trusted but Verify Key details in this review: low BBB review score and strong verified community presence. Review the evidence before relying on the site.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for afternic.com Domain Maturity: 9950 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 1 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tag, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 6 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 307 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 2 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for afternic.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored afternic.com

Tech signals:
Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • a malware or phishing blacklist detection (1)
  • low third-party customer review scores
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
1.9 / 5 ★★☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 1,073 reviews from SmartCustomer, BBB, and other public sources.
Last checked May 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.5
This domain was registered 27 years ago through the company GoDaddy.com, LLC and ownership information is not publicly available.

About afternic.com

We reviewed afternic.com and found a mix of positive and cautionary signals. The site does not currently look like a confirmed scam, but the evidence is not strong enough to treat it as fully established either. The current trust score is 79/100. Key signals include low BBB review score, strong verified community presence, and public traffic visibility. Public review signals are mixed across third-party sources, so key commercial claims should still be checked independently. Verify key details and recent independent feedback before relying on this site for important actions.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Afternic.com. 2026-05-08 19:45:32

FAQ

Is afternic.com safe?

Current analysis does not clearly confirm that afternic.com is safe. Important context includes low BBB review score and strong verified community presence. Independent verification is still recommended before relying on it.

Why does afternic.com have mixed reputation signals?

Key factors include registrar information (GoDaddy.com, LLC), hosting in US, a domain age of 27.3 years, and presence in public traffic rankings. The trust score blends security detections, domain and infrastructure signals, on-page behavior patterns, and public review history when available. The overall assessment remains mixed because third-party reputation sources do not point to a fully consistent trust profile.

Afternic Digital Footprints

A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.

Deals
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.

Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

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.

Established Domain

afternic.com has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Verified X Profile

Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the X profile @afternic (17,568 followers, 549 following, 7,077 posts, listed 197 times, since 2009, blue badge, location: Cambridge, MA).

Good BBB Rating

This site has a high BBB (Better Business Bureau) rating of A+, indicating strong business practices and customer trust. This is a positive indicator of legitimacy.

BBB Accredited

afternic.com is an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, demonstrating commitment to ethical business practices and customer satisfaction.

Low BBB Reviews

This site has negative customer reviews on the Better Business Bureau (1.1 stars from 666 reviews), indicating customer dissatisfaction and potential service issues.

Strong Community Presence

This site has ownership-verified social or community presence with substantial audience reach.

Color Guide
  • Requires special attention Marks high-risk findings that should be reviewed first.
  • Exercise caution Highlights areas involving user data, payments, or permissions.
  • Positive indicators Shows trust signals that support the site's reliability.
  • Neutral General context that does not increase or reduce risk on its own.

Provider warnings: 1/27

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.

Criminal IP
Phishing
BBB
Clean
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
URLhaus
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean
Spam404
Clean
Trustwave
Clean
VX Vault
Clean
Quttera
Clean

Afternic.com blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on May 8, 2026

Domain Information

Created March 13, 1999 at 5:00 AM Updated: July 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM · Expires: March 13, 2027 at 4:00 AM
Domain Age 27.3 years
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC IANA ID: 146
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Delete Prohibited · Client Renew Prohibited · Client Transfer Prohibited +4 more · DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 216.69.141.26
Hostname 26.141.69.216.host.secureserver.net
Hosting Provider AS398101 GoDaddy.com, LLC Phoenix, Arizona, US
SSL Certificate Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority - G2 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 13 months · from September 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM · to October 19, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Name Servers cns1.secureserver.net
cns2.secureserver.net

Content Analysis

Website title Sell Domains | Buy Domains | Park Domains - Afternic
Website description Afternic is a one-stop site to buy, sell and park domains. See for your self why Afternic is the world's premiere domain marketplace and exchange reseller.
Primary Language
Profile
@afternic · 17,568 followers · 17 years
Mentioned hosts (21)
img6.wsimg.com sso.afternic.com edge.fullstory.com www.godaddy.com help.afternic.com twitter.com blog.afternic.com www.facebook.com csp.secureserver.net www.google-analytics.com ds-aksb-a.akamaihd.net www.googletagmanager.com img1.wsimg.com rs.fullstory.com zn3vocvk54gcbcncu-godaddy.siteintercept.qualtrics.com and 6 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures
Deals Registration Form Low BBB Reviews
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Dropbox Cloud file storage and sharing service. Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.).

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