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Imdb.com Reputation Check

May 30, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
Trusted but Verify
Safe & Secure

Imdb → Safety Check

First checked March 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks + analyst review.
Trusted but Verify Key details in this review: low BBB review score and movie/streaming content. Review the evidence before relying on the site.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for imdb.com Domain Maturity: 11104 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 1 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 8 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 240 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 9 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for imdb.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored imdb.com

On-page mentions:
Movies, Reviews, Streaming Platform, Electronics
Tech signals:
Advertising Network, Corporate Registration, Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
Negative signals:
  • security-provider warnings
  • a malware or phishing blacklist detection (1)
  • low third-party review ratings
  • low third-party customer review scores
Context signals:
  • content related to streaming media
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
1.7 / 5 ★★☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 1,059 reviews from SmartCustomer, BBB, and other public sources.
Last checked May 30, 2026 at 3:13 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.7
IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV, and celebrity content. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movies and TV shows. Get personalized recommendations and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers.
This domain was registered 30 years ago through the company MarkMonitor, Inc. and ownership information is not publicly available.

About imdb.com

We reviewed imdb.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, movie/streaming content, and streaming pages. 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 Imdb.com. 2026-05-30 18:13:16

FAQ

Is imdb.com safe?

Current analysis does not clearly confirm that imdb.com is safe. Important context includes low BBB review score and movie/streaming content. Independent verification is still recommended before relying on it.

Why does imdb.com have mixed reputation signals?

Key factors include low third-party customer review scores, registrar information (MarkMonitor, Inc.), hosting in US, and a domain age of 30.4 years. 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.

Imdb Digital Footprints

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

Movies
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.

Reviews
Streaming Platform
Electronics
Advertising Network
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.

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.

Popular Site

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

Established Domain

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

Verified X Profile

Ownership verification confirms that this site controls the X profile @IMDb (4,304,741 followers, 1,215 following, 57,450 posts, listed 19,602 times, since 2008, blue badge).

Verified YouTube Channel

Ownership verification confirms that imdb.com controls the YouTube channel IMDb (@imdb) (1,170,000 subscribers, 6,634 videos, 609,647,008 total views, since 2011, country: US).

Low BBB Reviews

This site has negative customer reviews on the Better Business Bureau (1.0 stars from 7 reviews), indicating customer dissatisfaction and potential service issues.

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

The domain imdb.com 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

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: 1/28

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.

Chong Lua Dao
Malicious
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
Criminal IP
Clean
URLhaus
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean
Spam404
Clean
Trustwave
Clean
VX Vault
Clean
Quttera
Clean

Imdb.com blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on May 30, 2026

Domain Information

Created January 5, 1996 at 5:00 AM Updated: April 13, 2026 at 9:51 PM · Expires: January 4, 2027 at 5:00 AM
Domain Age 30.4 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 ( +9 more · DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 302
IP Address 98.82.155.134
Hostname ec2-98-82-155-134.compute-1.amazonaws.com
Hosting Provider Amazon.com, Inc. Ashburn, Virginia, US
Network AS14618 - Amazon.com, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate Amazon RSA 2048 M01 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 11 months · from November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM · to October 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Servers ns1.amzndns.co.uk
ns1.amzndns.com
ns1.amzndns.net
ns1.amzndns.org

Content Analysis

Website title IMDb: Ratings, Reviews, and Where to Watch the Best Movies & TV Shows
Website description IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch acr...
Available languages
Profile
@IMDb · 4,304,741 followers · 17.5 years
IMDb · 1,170,000 subscribers · 14.7 years
Mentioned hosts (62)
secure.adnxs.com www.googletagmanager.com p.ad.gt instagram.com config.aps.amazon-adsystem.com unagi-na.amazon.com cdn.hadronid.net m.media-amazon.com caching.graphql.imdb.com www.boxofficemojo.com ids.ad.gt www.imdb.com sb.scorecardresearch.com ad.360yield.com securepubads.g.doubleclick.net and 47 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Movies Registration Form Reviews Streaming Platform Electronics 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.
Adobe IDP Adobe Identity Management. Apple Apple Inc. services verification. Atlassian Software development tools (Jira, Confluence). Box Cloud content management and file sharing. Canva Online graphic design platform. Cisco CI Cisco Cloud infrastructure and identity verification. Docker Containerization platform verification. Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.).
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis

Are You the Owner?

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