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Theguardian.com Reputation Check

August 13, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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First checked January 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Likely Safe Strong trust evidence leads the assessment: 32.1-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure. Mixed review signals still deserve a quick check.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for theguardian.com Domain Maturity: 11726 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 2 negative tags, 2 warning signals Safety Level Positive Signals: 6 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 190 Popularity Trust Zone: .com Trust Zone Operational Signals: 20 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country US Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for theguardian.com. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored theguardian.com

On-page mentions:
Adult, Smoking, Sports, News Media, Shoes, Accessories, Clothing, Furniture, Beauty, Home Goods
Tech signals:
Advertising Network, Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
  • no major malware/phishing detections
  • verified business services
  • business infrastructure
  • popular site
  • a verified profile linked to this domainYouTubeThe Guardian2,610,000 subscribers · 20.5 years
  • a long-term domain history (32.1 years)
  • a long-term SSL certificate (13 months)
  • strong independent trust
Negative signals:
  • low third-party review ratings
  • a low user rating from 634 reviews
Context signals:
  • content related to sports; adult material
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
1.5 / 5 ★★☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 634 reviews from SmartCustomer and other public sources.
95 /100
Trust Score
32.1 years
Domain Age
US
Location
0
No external provider warnings
Last checked August 13, 2026 at 9:45 PM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.5.1
This domain was registered July 6, 1994 at 4:00 AM through the company GoDaddy.com, LLC and ownership information is not publicly available.
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About theguardian.com

We reviewed theguardian.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.

Theguardian.com
Figure 2. Website screenshot for Theguardian.com. 2026-08-14 00:45:22

FAQ

Is theguardian.com safe?

Based on current analysis, theguardian.com leans generally safe with a 95/100 trust score. Key trust factors include 32.1-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure; mixed review signals should still be checked.

What supports the trust score for theguardian.com?

Key factors include registrar information (GoDaddy.com, LLC), hosting in US, a domain age of 32.1 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.

Theguardian Digital Footprints

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

Adult

Content analysis confirms that this site hosts adult-oriented material including explicit sexual content, adult entertainment, or age-restricted themes. Access to such content may be subject to local legal restrictions and should be approached with appropriate discretion in shared or professional environments.

Deals
Smoking
Sports
Registration Form

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

News Media
Shoes
Accessories
Clothing
Furniture
Beauty
Home Goods
Cookie Consent

theguardian.com implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.

Advertising Network
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.

Popular Site

theguardian.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 (1.4) based on 29 reviews, indicating a low level of trust from customers.

Established Domain

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

Verified YouTube Channel

Ownership verification confirms that theguardian.com controls the YouTube channel The Guardian (@theguardian) (2,610,000 subscribers, 7,613 videos, 844,145,299 total views, since 2006, country: GB).

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

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

theguardian.com 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 6, 1994 at 4:00 AM Updated: July 5, 2026 at 10:47 AM · Expires: July 5, 2027 at 4:00 AM
Domain Age 32.1 years
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC IANA ID: 146
Abuse Email [email protected]
Domain Status Client: Delete · Renew · Transfer Prohibited +1 more · DNSSEC: UNSIGNED
Top Level Domain .com Generic TLD

Technical Details

HTTP status 301
IP Address 151.101.1.111
Hosting Provider Fastly, Inc. San Francisco, California, US · Hosting Provider · Anycast
Network AS54113 - Fastly, Inc. Hosting
SSL Certificate GlobalSign Atlas R3 DV TLS CA 2025 Q3 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 13 months · from October 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM · to November 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Name Servers dns1.p04.nsone.net
dns2.p04.nsone.net
dns3.p04.nsone.net
dns4.p04.nsone.net

Content Analysis

Website title Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
Website description Latest US news, world news, sports, business, opinion, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
Primary Language
Profile
The Guardian · 2,610,000 subscribers · 20.5 years
Mentioned hosts (104)
direct.adsrvr.org ssum-sec.casalemedia.com ib.adnxs.com ups.analytics.yahoo.com connectid.analytics.yahoo.com htlb.casalemedia.com krk2.kargo.com google-bidout-d.openx.net d6691a17-6fdb-4d26-85d6-b3dd27f55f08.prmutv.co api.permutive.com www.google.com ads.pubmatic.com protected-by.clarium.io cdn.brandmetrics.com a139.casalemedia.com and 89 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures These signatures are used to generate the security fingerprint below.
Adult Deals Smoking Sports Registration Form News Media Shoes Accessories Clothing Furniture Beauty Home Goods Cookie Consent 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. Amazon SES Email sending service by Amazon Web Services. Apple Apple Inc. services verification. Asv Approved Scanning Vendor (PCI DSS) verification. Brave Brave Rewards creator verification. Cisco CI Cisco Cloud infrastructure and identity verification. Docker Containerization platform verification. DocuSign Electronic signature and agreement platform. Facebook Social media platform by Meta. Formstack Google Verification Domain ownership verified by Google. Intersight Lucidlink Cloud file services and collaboration. Microsoft 365 Microsoft cloud productivity suite (Office, email, etc.). Miro Online collaborative whiteboard platform. Multiverse OneTrust Privacy and security compliance platform. OpenAI AI research company (ChatGPT, GPT). Salesforce Account Engagement B2B marketing automation (Pardot). Stripe Online payment processing platform.
Security Fingerprint Unique identifier based on site analysis
mexico-butter-rugby-purple

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