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York.ac.uk Reputation Review

May 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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Danger Zone
Risky Territory
Caution Advised
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York → Safety Check

First checked May 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Website content and technical signals analyzed
Method: automated checks.
Likely Safe Strong trust evidence leads the assessment: 29.4-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure. Mixed review signals still deserve a quick check.
Trust signal radar Normalized trust signals for york.ac.uk Domain Maturity: 10748 days Domain Maturity Warning Cleanliness: 0 detections Warning Cleanliness Safety Level: 1 negative tag, 1 warning signal Safety Level Positive Signals: 7 positive signals Positive Signals Popularity: Tranco rank 7,812 Popularity Trust Zone: .ac.uk Trust Zone Operational Signals: 5 detected services Operational Signals Location Credibility: Hosting country GB Location Credibility
Figure 1. Trust signal radar for york.ac.uk. Larger shaded area indicates stronger trust signals.

How we scored york.ac.uk

On-page mentions:
Sports
Tech signals:
Meta Verified, Strong Community Presence
Positive signals:
Negative signals:
  • low third-party review ratings
  • a low user rating from 21 reviews
Context signals:
  • content related to sports
Review sentiment:
Unfavorable
1.6 / 5 ★★☆☆☆
Based on analysis of 21 reviews from public sources.
Last checked May 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM by Gridinsoft Trust Model v2.4.5
This domain was registered 29 years ago through the company unknown and ownership information is not publicly available. Complaint contact not found.

About york.ac.uk

We reviewed york.ac.uk 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.

Figure 2. Website screenshot for York.ac.uk. 2026-05-03 05:00:31

FAQ

Is york.ac.uk safe?

Based on current analysis, york.ac.uk leans generally safe with a 95/100 trust score. Key trust factors include 29.4-year domain history, public traffic rank, and business infrastructure; mixed review signals should still be checked.

Why does york.ac.uk look trustworthy?

Key factors include hosting in GB, presence in public traffic rankings, and content related to sports. 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.

York Digital Footprints

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

Sports
Cookie Consent

This site implements a cookie-consent interface for managing tracking and data-collection preferences.

Google Tag Manager

This website uses Google Tag Manager to add and update tracking tags on its website.

Meta Verified

This website is linked to a verified entity on Meta's platforms, helping to reduce the risk of impersonation or fraud.

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.

AI-generated Text

This site contains text patterns consistent with machine-generated or AI-assisted content production.

Popular Site

york.ac.uk 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 @UniOfYork (University of York) (84,073 followers, 655 following, 24,517 posts, listed 845 times, since 2009, no account badge, location: York, England).

Verified YouTube Channel

Ownership verification confirms that york.ac.uk controls the YouTube channel University of York (@universityofyork) (19,100 subscribers, 911 videos, 3,181,893 total views, since 2008, 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

york.ac.uk 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 January 8, 1997 at 8:51 AM
Domain Age 29.4 years
Top Level Domain .ac.uk Domain Extension

Technical Details

HTTP status 302
IP Address 144.32.128.115
Hostname yorkacuk.york.ac.uk
Hosting Provider AS786 Jisc Services Limited Leeds, England, GB
SSL Certificate WE1 TLS 1.3 · Valid for: 3 months · from April 9, 2026 at 1:56 PM · to July 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM

Content Analysis

Website title University of York
Website description Outstanding teaching and research in a beautiful and historic city. York is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities.
Primary Language
Profile
@UniOfYork · 84,073 followers · 17.1 years
University of York · 19,100 subscribers · 17.8 years
Mentioned hosts (28)
features.york.ac.uk dev.visualwebsiteoptimizer.com www.linkedin.com vle.york.ac.uk pagead2.googlesyndication.com mail.google.com www.googletagmanager.com timetable.york.ac.uk tracking.crazyegg.com directory.york.ac.uk www.tiktok.com evision.york.ac.uk www.facebook.com ade.googlesyndication.com script.crazyegg.com and 13 more

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures
Sports Cookie Consent
Verified Services This 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). DocuSign Electronic signature and agreement platform. Formstack Mandrill Transactional email service by Mailchimp. Twilio Cloud communications platform (SMS, voice).

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95
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