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Lifeline · americanprogress.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Dec 9, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2011 · last checked Oct 31, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 28, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described americanprogress.org from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“The Center for American Progress is a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to promoting a strong, just and free America that ensures opportunity for all. We believe Americans are bound together by a …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR)Dec 9, 2011Registrar GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Dec 9, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR)Feb 23, 2014 – Mar 9, 2014Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americanprogress.org, from Feb 23, 2014 to Mar 9, 2014.
Registrant
Registrant recordsDec 9, 2011 – Jun 11, 2026Registration records for americanprogress.org are held from Dec 9, 2011 to Jun 11, 2026 (128 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2011–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Mar 2014 – Oct 2016Nameservers: techprogress.orgDec 9, 2011 – Mar 9, 2014Registration records listed techprogress.org nameservers (ns1.techprogress.org, ns2.techprogress.org) for americanprogress.org from Dec 9, 2011 to Mar 9, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 7, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 17 certificates for americanprogress.org from Jun 7, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 31, 2026GoDaddy.com
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Center for American Progress is a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to promoting a strong, just and free America that ensures opportunity for all. We believe Americans are bound together by a …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 28, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described americanprogress.org from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Dec 9, 2011Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, Inc. (R91-LROR) in the registration data recorded on Dec 9, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 9, 2011 – Jun 11, 2026Registrant: Registration records for americanprogress.org are held from Dec 9, 2011 to Jun 11, 2026 (128 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 9, 2011 – Mar 9, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed techprogress.org nameservers (ns1.techprogress.org, ns2.techprogress.org) for americanprogress.org from Dec 9, 2011 to Mar 9, 2014.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCOct 18, 2016 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 18, 2016 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 21, 2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Oct 18, 2016 – Jun 11, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1106.awsdns-10.org, ns-1764.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-328.awsdns-41.com…) for americanprogress.org from Oct 18, 2016 to Jun 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Oct 18, 2016americanprogress.org's nameservers moved from techprogress.org to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 9, 2014 and Oct 18, 2016. Last seen at techprogress.org: Mar 9, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 18, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .org zone fileJul 28, 2026First seen in the .org zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 28, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
GoDaddy.comAug 16, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 14 certificates for americanprogress.org from Aug 16, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Starfield TechnologiesStarfield TechnologiesOct 11, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026Starfield Technologies issued 3 certificates for americanprogress.org from Oct 11, 2025, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Google Trust Services issued 23 certificates for americanprogress.org from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 24, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 41 certificates for americanprogress.org from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 23, 2014 – Mar 9, 2014Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americanprogress.org, from Feb 23, 2014 to Mar 9, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2016 – Oct 31, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 18, 2016 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 21, 2026
Oct 18, 2016 – Jun 11, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1106.awsdns-10.org, ns-1764.awsdns-28.co.uk, ns-328.awsdns-41.com…) for americanprogress.org from Oct 18, 2016 to Jun 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2016Zone file: americanprogress.org's nameservers moved from techprogress.org to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 9, 2014 and Oct 18, 2016. Last seen at techprogress.org: Mar 9, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Oct 18, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 7, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 17 certificates for americanprogress.org from Jun 7, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 27, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 31, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 31, 2026
Aug 16, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 14 certificates for americanprogress.org from Aug 16, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 11, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Starfield Technologies issued 3 certificates for americanprogress.org from Oct 11, 2025, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 23 certificates for americanprogress.org from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 3, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 24, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 41 certificates for americanprogress.org from Apr 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .org zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 28, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 3, 2026).
Registered 2003 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
The Center for American Progress is a nonpartisan research and educational institute based in Washington, DC that develops policy proposals and communications on domestic and international issues. It focuses on progressive and pragmatic solutions aligned with values of opportunity, strong communities, effective government, and fair markets.
AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Feb 1, 2003 — 23 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 30, 2026).
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names Center for American Progress as the organisation behind it.
Authority 76/100— ahead of 76% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
76 is a percentile: higher than 76% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #12,153)+8
Verified continuity: 23.8 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 39/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 76/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 74 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 74 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What americanprogress.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The Center for American Progress is a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to promoting a strong, just and free America that ensures opportunity for all. We believe Americans are bound together by a common commitment to these values and we aspire to ensure our national policies reflect these values.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
2003
Domain registered (Feb 1, 2003).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 28, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“AmericanProgress.org - Think tank that approaches issues from a liberal perspective”
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 3, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 23 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 3, 2026