Figure 1. Trust signal radar for sterlingbackcheck.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.
How we scored sterlingbackcheck.com
Tech signals:
Wordpress Platform, SEO Optimization, Animate.css Framework
Positive signals:
strong independent trust
business infrastructure
verified business services
a long-term domain history (13.3 years)
an active SSL certificate (3 months)
Negative signals:
a redirect to another domain (www.sterlingcheck.com)
unclear social-profile authenticity
limited independent reputation data
Final destination:
https[:]//www.sterlingcheck.com/
Last checked November 13, 2026 at 2:33 AM by
Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.6.2
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What is Sterlingbackcheck?
According to its current page title, sterlingbackcheck.com presents itself as “Sterling Background Check Solutions is now First Advantage”. The sections below evaluate the site-specific reputation and technical findings.
Use caution with sterlingbackcheck.com. Its current Gridinsoft trust score is 29/100; review the site-specific findings below before use.
Why is sterlingbackcheck.com marked "Suspicious Website"?
Gridinsoft's current assessment of sterlingbackcheck.com is based on unverified social-link signals and external redirect behavior. None of the 26 publicly displayed security sources report a warning.
Sterlingbackcheck Digital Footprints
A structured view of the site's detected themes, page signals, and related online footprint elements.
Cookie Consent
This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.
Wordpress Platform
Our analyzer determines that this website is using WordPress CMS. WordPress is the most popular content management system, powering over 43% of websites globally.
Bootstrap Framework
sterlingbackcheck.com uses Bootstrap, a widely-adopted open-source framework for responsive web development. Bootstrap enables efficient creation of mobile-friendly interfaces through standardized components and styling.
Google Tag Manager
This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.
SEO Optimization
This website employs search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to improve its visibility and ranking in search engine results pages (SERPs).
jQuery Library
Animate.css Framework
Redirects to Another Domain
sterlingbackcheck.com 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.
Fake Social Media Links - Risk
This site: Automated analysis found social media icons or links that did not lead to recognizable public profiles. This can result from outdated, incomplete, or template-based content. Check the links directly before relying on them to confirm the site's public presence.
Established Domain
This site has maintained active domain presence over time, indicating operational continuity.
Verified Business Services
The domain sterlingbackcheck.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.
Domain Information
CreatedJuly 16, 2013 at 11:46 PMUpdated: June 11, 2026 at 11:48 PM · Expires: July 16, 2027 at 11:46 PM
Domain Age13.3 years
RegistrantPersonal information withheldProtected by Gridinsoft
Domain StatusClient Transfer ProhibitedDNSSEC: SIGNEDDELEGATION
Top Level Domain.comGeneric TLD
Technical Details
HTTP status301
IP Address141.193.213.11
Hosting ProviderAS209242 Cloudflare London, LLCUS
NetworkAS209242 - Cloudflare London, LLC
SSL CertificateYE1TLSv1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from October 1, 2026 at 2:28 AM · to December 30, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Name Serversns-1293.awsdns-33.org ns-1845.awsdns-38.co.uk ns-397.awsdns-49.com ns-740.awsdns-28.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 titleSterling Background Check Solutions is now First Advantage
Original descriptionLooking for Sterling background check services? Sterling and First Advantage have merged and brought resources, support, and solutions together in a new home.
Primary Language
Mentioned hosts (44)
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and 29 more
Security Analysis
Detection SignaturesThese signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Cookie ConsentWordpress PlatformBootstrap FrameworkSEO OptimizationjQuery LibraryAnimate.css FrameworkFake Social Media Links - Risk
Verified ServicesThis domain has been verified by the following legitimate services and organizations, confirming authentic ownership and proper email security configuration.
Atlassian
Software development tools (Jira, Confluence).
Docker
Containerization platform verification.
Google Verification
Domain ownership verified by Google.
Microsoft
Microsoft corporate services verification.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.).
Smartsheet
Work management and collaboration platform.
Zapier
Automation platform verification.
Zoho
Business software suite (CRM, email, etc.).
Security FingerprintUnique identifier based on site analysis
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