Trusted but Verify
The reputation picture is mixed, but no major malware/phishing detections and popular site support an established legitimacy profile while public reviews vary across sources.
We reviewed smashwords.com and found mixed public signals. Current checks lean more legitimate than deceptive, but independent reputation evidence is still uneven. The current trust score is 79/100. Key signals include no major malware/phishing detections, popular site, and strong community presence across verified profiles: X. 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.
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Website screenshot for Smashwords.com.
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FAQ
Is smashwords.com safe?
Current analysis does not clearly confirm that smashwords.com is safe. No major malware or phishing threats were detected, and popular site and strong community presence across verified profiles: X support this assessment. Independent verification is still recommended before relying on it.
Why does smashwords.com have mixed reputation signals?
Key factors include registrar information (GoDaddy.com, LLC), hosting in US, a domain age of 21 years, and presence in public traffic rankings. 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.
Smashwords Digital Footprints
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Books
Sports
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.
Furniture
React Platform
This website is built using React, a popular JavaScript library for creating interactive user interfaces.
Long Term SSL Certificate
The SSL certificate for smashwords.com 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.
Low SmartCustomer Score
This site has a low SmartCustomer score (2.3) based on 10 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 this site controls the X profile @Smashwords (15,726 followers, 64 following, 969 posts, listed 436 times, since 2008, no account badge, location: Los Gatos, CA).
Strong Community Presence
smashwords.com has ownership-verified social or community presence with substantial audience reach.
Domain Information
CreatedAugust 5, 2005 at 7:43 PMUpdated: August 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM · Expires: August 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Domain StatusClient: Delete · Renew · Transfer Prohibited+1 more·DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain.comGeneric TLD
Technical Details
HTTP status301
IP Address23.253.20.116
Hosting ProviderRackspace HostingChicago, Illinois, US
NetworkAS19994 - Rackspace HostingHosting
SSL CertificateSectigo Public Server Authentication CA DV R36TLS 1.2 · Valid for: 7 months · from April 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM · to October 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Name Serversns-1258.awsdns-29.org ns-1958.awsdns-52.co.uk ns-672.awsdns-20.net ns-73.awsdns-09.com
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.
Tinfoil
Security FingerprintUnique identifier based on site analysis
Smashwords.com is ranked within the top 50,000 websites globally.
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Provider warnings: 0/27 No provider warnings
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
Smashwords.com blocked? Check the provider verdict report created on July 12, 2026
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