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Care.com Reputation Check

September 24, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
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Care → Safety Check

First checked May 28, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Low Security Risk Strong trust evidence leads the assessment: 29.2-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure. Mixed review signals still deserve a quick check.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for care.com Domain Maturity: 10673 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tag, 3 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 6 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 12,990 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 28 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for care.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored care.com

On-page mentions:
Jobs, Pets
Tech signals:
Advertising Network, React Platform, Web Application, Google Sign-in, Facebook Integration, Next.js Framework, BBB Business Review Seal, Corporate Registration, Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
  • no major malware/phishing detections
  • verified business services
  • business infrastructure
  • popular site
  • a verified profile linked to this domainTwitterTwitter@CareDotCom · 24,912 followers · 18 years
  • a long-term domain history (29.2 years)
  • strong independent trust
  • multi-language support
Context signals:
  • mixed review sentiment across available feedback
  • content related to job listings and employment services; pet products and information
Negative signals:
  • low third-party review ratings
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
2.9 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Based on analysis of 18,346 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
Last checked September 24, 2026 at 7:40 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.4
This domain was registered July 11, 1997 at 4:00 AM through the company MarkMonitor, Inc. and ownership information is not publicly available.

About care.com

We reviewed care.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 95/100. 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 rely on this site for important services, review recent user feedback and current service terms before proceeding.

FAQ

Is care.com safe?

Based on current analysis, care.com leans generally safe with a 95/100 trust score. Key trust factors include 29.2-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure; mixed review signals should still be checked.

What supports the trust score for care.com?

Key factors include registrar information (MarkMonitor, Inc.), hosting in US, presence in public traffic rankings, and content related to job listings and employment services; pet products and information. 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.

Care Digital Footprints

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

Jobs
Pets
Registration Form

Automated page analysis detected form or data-entry functionality on care.com. Forms can involve user-submitted information, so verify ownership and privacy terms before entering data.

Cookie Consent

This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.

Advertising Network
React Platform

The care.com website is built using React, a popular JavaScript library for creating interactive user interfaces.

Multilanguage

The website provides multi-language support, demonstrating international accessibility and commitment to diverse user populations. Multi-language implementation typically indicates professional development standards and global operational scope, representing a positive trust indicator.

Web Application

This site is configured as an installable web application (PWA-style behavior) with app-like interaction patterns.

Google Sign-in
Google Tag Manager

The care.com website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Facebook Integration
Next.js Framework
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.

BBB Business Review Seal
AI-generated Text

This site contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.

Popular Site

care.com shows elevated traffic signals relative to similar domains; this is generally positive but does not by itself prove legitimacy.

Low SmartCustomer Score

This site has a low SmartCustomer score (2.5) based on 12030 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers.

Established Domain

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

Verified X Profile

Ownership verification confirms that care.com controls the X profile @CareDotCom (This site) (24,912 followers, 6,523 following, 26,620 posts, listed 356 times, since 2008, no account badge, location: United States).

Corporate Registration

This domain is registered through a corporate-focused registrar, MarkMonitor, Inc., commonly used by established organizations for managed domain protection and portfolio control.

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

The domain care.com 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

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.

Domain Information

Created July 11, 1997 at 4:00 AM Updated: June 8, 2026 at 11:37 AM · Expires: July 10, 2027 at 4:00 AM
Domain Age 29.2 years
Registrant US (United States)
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. IANA ID: 292
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client Delete Prohibited ( · Client Delete Prohibited · Client Transfer Prohibited ( +3 more · DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 23.44.111.25
Hostname a23-44-111-25.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
Hosting Provider Akamai International B.V. Secaucus, New Jersey, US
Network AS20940 - Akamai International B.V. Hosting
SSL Certificate DigiCert Global G3 TLS ECC SHA384 2020 CA1 SSL certificate not verified TLS 1.3 · from May 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to December 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers a1-41.akam.net
a13-64.akam.net
a20-65.akam.net
a28-66.akam.net

Content from the analyzed website

Quoted for security analysis. These statements belong to the source website and are not endorsed by Gridinsoft.

Original page title Care.com: Find Child Care, Babysitters, Senior Care, Pet Care and Housekeeping
Original description Get the help you need for your children, pets, elderly parents, home and lifestyle. Making it easier to find better care for your whole family.
Available languages
Profile
@CareDotCom · 24,912 followers · 18 years
Mentioned hosts (47)
script.hotjar.com sr-client-cfg.amplitude.com flask.nextdoor.com www.onetrust.com www.google.com app.impact.com analytics.google.com stats.g.doubleclick.net www.lifecare.com geolocation.onetrust.com connect.facebook.net www.care.com www.googleadservices.com js.adsrvr.org match.adsrvr.org and 32 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Jobs Pets Registration Form Cookie Consent React Platform Web Application Google Sign-in Next.js Framework 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.
Adobe IDP Adobe Identity Management. Apple Apple Inc. services verification. Asv Approved Scanning Vendor (PCI DSS) verification. Atlassian Software development tools (Jira, Confluence). Atlassian SENDING Atlassian email sending verification. Beautifulai Beautiful.ai presentation software domain verification. Calendly Canva Online graphic design platform. Contractworksverify Cursor SSO AI code editor single sign-on. Docker Containerization platform verification. DocuSign Electronic signature and agreement platform. Facebook Social media platform by Meta. Gdv Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. HackerOne Bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure platform. Jamf Apple device management solution. KnowBe4 Security awareness training platform. LogMeIn Remote access and support software. Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.). Miro Online collaborative whiteboard platform. OneTrust Privacy and security compliance platform. OpenAI AI research company (ChatGPT, GPT). Perplexity AI AI search engine verification. Segment Customer data platform (CDP). Slack Team communication and collaboration platform. Stripe Online payment processing platform. Teamviewer SSO TeamViewer Single Sign-On.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

Are You the Owner?

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