Report ID: #F36828D6

craigslist.org

United States Valid HTTPS 28.7 years Updated
100
Very Safe
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Craigslist.org Trust Review

craigslist.org is the classic online classifieds marketplace for local jobs, housing, services, and items for sale. The site has been around since the 1990s, uses HTTPS, and shows a long registration history, which supports basic legitimacy.

IP Address · Server Location

208.82.237.129
United States · San Francisco

SSL Certificate

Valid HTTPS
DigiCert Global G3 TLS ECC SHA384 2020
Valid Until: 2027-01-31

Registrar

MarkMonitor Inc.
Registered On: 1997-09-11
28.7 years

Very Safe

100/100
Verdict at a glance

What we observed

Looking at craigslist.org from the outside, the most important data points are its hosting country (United States), the SSL state (OK) and the registration footprint (MarkMonitor Inc.).

Time on the open web

craigslist.org has been visible to public DNS for roughly 28.7 years. That is enough history to leave a reputation footprint, which we factor into the score.

Encryption (HTTPS)

HTTPS check returned OK. A valid TLS certificate is the bare minimum any modern site should ship — its absence is a serious red flag.

Hosting & infrastructure

The domain currently resolves to a server in United States, served by Unknown. Hosting location does not equal trust, but it tells you which jurisdiction handles the data.

Comparable domains

Sites with similar metadata to craigslist.org — 28.7 yrs, United States hosting, valid SSL — typically include both legitimate businesses and rebranded shells. Treat the score as one signal among several.

Conclusion

After fusing DNS, TLS, RDAP and GeoIP signals, our automated score for craigslist.org sits at 100/100 (very_safe). Use it as a guideline, not a guarantee.

What looks good

  • Hosting country aligns with stated audience
  • Resolves over public recursive DNS (Google, Cloudflare, Quad9)
  • Uses modern HTTPS endpoints
  • Hosting on an established ISP network

What to watch

  • Hosting on a residential/dynamic IP block
  • Technical signals alone cannot prove ownership
  • Privacy-protected WHOIS — operator not directly visible

Frequently Asked Questions

Who registered craigslist.org?
The domain is registered through MarkMonitor Inc..
What goes into the craigslist.org trust rating?
It combines domain age, SSL validity, registrar reputation and DNS health into a 0-100 number. It is fully automated and only reflects public technical signals.
Is the WHOIS information about craigslist.org hidden?
Registrants increasingly use WHOIS privacy services. The registrar and registration date remain visible, which is what we use.
Is craigslist.org on a security blocklist?
No automatic blocklist hits were registered for craigslist.org during this check. Refresh the report to recheck.
Is craigslist.org a phishing website?
Our scanner does not perform visual similarity checks. We can only confirm that no obvious infrastructure markers (cert mismatch, fresh registration with high traffic) were triggered.

This report is generated automatically from public technical signals. It is not legal or financial advice.