Trusted but Verify
Current checks lean positive for this site, supported by no major malware/phishing detections and favorable customer feedback from 291 reviews, though a basic verification step is still sensible.
Trust signal radarNormalized trust signals for mercor.ioDomain Maturity: 1885 daysDomain MaturityWarning Cleanliness: 0 detectionsWarningCleanlinessSafety Level: 0 negative tags, 2 warning signalsSafetyLevelPositive Signals: 3 positive signalsPositiveSignalsPopularity: Estimated low traffic without Tranco or social profile dataPopularityTrust Zone: .ioTrust ZoneOperational Signals: 2 detected servicesOperationalSignalsLocation Credibility: Hosting country ISLocation Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for mercor.io. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.
How we scored mercor.io
On-page mentions:
Jobs, Artificial Intelligence
Tech signals:
Link Shortener, Cloudflare Browser Insights
Positive signals:
no major malware/phishing detections
strong independent trust
favorable customer feedback from 291 reviews
a long-term domain history (5.2 years)
an active SSL certificate (3 months)
Negative signals:
a redirect to another domain (www.mercor.com)
Context signals:
content related to AI-related content; job listings and employment services
Review sentiment:
Favorable
4.2 / 5
★★★★☆
Based on analysis of 291 reviews from public sources.
Final destination:
https[:]//www.mercor.com/
Last checked May 6, 2026 at 5:22 AM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.5
We reviewed mercor.io and found mostly positive signals. Current checks lean toward a legitimate, lower-risk profile, although a few caution points still keep it short of a fully verified standing. The current trust score is 78/100. Key signals include no major malware/phishing detections, strong independent trust, and favorable customer feedback from 291 reviews. Verify key details before sharing personal information or relying on the site for important actions.
Figure 2.
Website screenshot for Mercor.io.
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FAQ
Is mercor.io safe?
Based on current analysis, mercor.io appears to be generally safe. No major malware or phishing threats were detected, and strong independent trust and favorable customer feedback from 291 reviews support this assessment. Basic verification is still reasonable before relying on the site.
Why does mercor.io look trustworthy?
Key factors include registrar information (NameCheap, Inc.), hosting in US, a redirect to another domain (www.mercor.com), and a domain age of 5.2 years. Major malware and phishing engines did not report active blacklist detections at the time of review. The trust score blends security detections, domain and infrastructure signals, on-page behavior patterns, and public review history when available. Taken together, these factors support a mostly positive trust assessment, although routine verification is still reasonable.
Mercor Digital Footprints
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Jobs
Artificial Intelligence
This site references AI-related technologies, features, or product positioning in its content.
Link Shortener
This website employs URL shortening services to create abbreviated web addresses. While commonly used for convenience and marketing purposes, shortened URLs can obscure destination websites and may be exploited to conceal malicious or deceptive content.
Google Tag Manager
The mercor.io website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.
Cloudflare Browser Insights
This website is proxied through Cloudflare's CDN/network and has Cloudflare Browser Insights enabled.
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.
Redirects to Another Domain
mercor.io redirects visitors to a different domain. This can be legitimate in some migrations or forwarding setups, but it reduces transparency for users evaluating the original address.
Established Domain
This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
High Trust Score
Domain Information
CreatedApril 11, 2021 at 12:17 AMUpdated: April 22, 2026 at 5:35 PM · Expires: April 11, 2027 at 12:17 AM
Domain StatusClient Transfer Prohibited · Transfer PeriodDNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain.ioGeneric TLD
Technical Details
HTTP status301
IP Address34.235.1.229
Hostnameec2-34-235-1-229.compute-1.amazonaws.com
Hosting ProviderAS14618 Amazon.com, Inc.Ashburn, Virginia, US
SSL CertificateWE1TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from April 29, 2026 at 4:32 AM · to July 28, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Name Serversns-1376.awsdns-44.org ns-1879.awsdns-42.co.uk ns-496.awsdns-62.com ns-560.awsdns-06.net
Content Analysis
Website titleMercor | Organizing human intelligence to power the AI economy
Website descriptionMercor is organizing human intelligence to power the AI economy. We are powering frontier research, RLHF data, and AI agent training at scale for the top AI labs and enterprises.
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (24)
googleads.g.doubleclick.netcdn.claydar.comwww.youtube.comstatic.cloudflareinsights.comsnap.licdn.comapi.claydar.comstatic.ads-twitter.comwww.instagram.comanalytics.twitter.comtalent.docs.mercor.comtwitter.comwww.google.comwork.mercor.comtrust.mercor.compx.ads.linkedin.com
and 9 more
Security Analysis
Detection SignaturesThese signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
JobsArtificial IntelligenceSocial Media Links
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
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.
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
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