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Aol.com Reputation Check

June 1, 2026 at 6:57 AM
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Aol → Safety Check

First checked February 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Likely Safe Strong trust evidence leads the assessment: 31-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure. Mixed review signals still deserve a quick check.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for aol.com Domain Maturity: 11302 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 5 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 330 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 4 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for aol.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored aol.com

On-page mentions:
Financial Service, Sports, Pets, News Media, Shoes
Tech signals:
Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
  • no major malware/phishing detections
  • verified business services
  • business infrastructure
  • popular site
  • a verified profile linked to this domainTwitterTwitter@AOL · 141,835 followers · 16.8 years
  • a long-term domain history (31 years)
  • an active SSL certificate (6 months)
  • strong independent trust
Negative signals:
  • low third-party review ratings
  • a low user rating from 504 reviews
Context signals:
  • financial-service content that requires stronger independent verification
  • content related to financial services; sports
Review sentiment:
Negative
1.4 / 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 504 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Last checked June 1, 2026 at 6:57 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.7
This domain was registered 30 years ago through the company GoDaddy.com, LLC and ownership information is not publicly available.

About aol.com

We reviewed aol.com and found a strong trust profile with some mixed public feedback. Current checks lean more legitimate than deceptive, and the current trust score is 90/100. Key signals include no major malware/phishing detections, verified business services, and business infrastructure. Public review signals are mixed across third-party sources, but the broader legitimacy and infrastructure signals remain strong. If you plan to use paid services through this site, review recent customer feedback, pricing terms, and support expectations before proceeding.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for Aol.com. 2026-06-01 09:57:30

FAQ

Is aol.com safe?

Based on current analysis, aol.com leans generally safe with a 90/100 trust score. Key trust factors include 31-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure; mixed review signals should still be checked.

What supports the trust score for aol.com?

Key factors include registrar information (GoDaddy.com, LLC), hosting in US, presence in public traffic rankings, and content related to financial services; sports. Major malware and phishing engines did not report active blacklist detections at the time of review, but reputation-related warning signals were still present. 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.

Aol Digital Footprints

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

Expensive Brand

The website features luxury brand names or high-value products. This may indicate potential counterfeit merchandise or unauthorized brand usage, particularly if the site lacks official dealer authorization. Exercise heightened caution when evaluating authenticity.

Deals
Financial Service

This site presents financial-service content, such as investment, brokerage, advisory, or wealth-management offerings.

Sports
Pets
Registration Form

The aol.com 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.

News Media
Shoes
Google Tag Manager

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

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

aol.com has a low SmartCustomer score (2.0) based on 59 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers.

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.

Established Domain

This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.

Verified X Profile

Ownership verification confirms that aol.com controls the X profile @AOL (This site) (141,835 followers, 2,852 following, 270,353 posts, listed 1,838 times, since 2009, no account badge, location: New York, NY).

Verified Business Services

This domain publishes TXT verification records for multiple third-party business platforms. This indicates that the domain has been connected to those services at the DNS level.

Business Infrastructure

This domain is configured for several service layers, such as email delivery, platform verification, or security tooling. This reflects a broader operational setup than a minimal single-purpose deployment.

Strong Community Presence

aol.com 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.

Domain Information

Created June 22, 1995 at 4:00 AM Updated: May 25, 2026 at 7:20 AM · Expires: November 23, 2027 at 12:02 PM
Domain Age 31 years
Registrant US (United States)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC IANA ID: 146
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client: Delete · Renew · Transfer Prohibited +1 more · DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 3.228.188.5
Hostname ec2-3-228-188-5.compute-1.amazonaws.com
Hosting Provider Amazon.com, Inc. Ashburn, Virginia, US
Network AS14618 - Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate DigiCert Global G2 TLS RSA SHA256 2020 CA1 TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 6 months · from May 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to November 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers ns-1271.awsdns-30.org
ns-1805.awsdns-33.co.uk
ns-220.awsdns-27.com
ns-867.awsdns-44.net

Content Analysis

Website title News, Politics, Sports, Mail & Latest Headlines - AOL.com
Website description Discover the latest breaking news in the U.S. and around the world — politics, weather, entertainment, lifestyle, finance, sports and much more.
Primary Language
Profile
@AOL · 141,835 followers · 16.8 years
Mentioned hosts (95)
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Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Expensive Brand Deals Financial Service Sports Pets Registration Form News Media Shoes Low SmartCustomer Score
Verified Services This domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Facebook Social media platform by Meta. GlobalSign SSL certificate authority. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. KnowBe4 Security awareness training platform.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

Are You the Owner?

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