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Is auctionzip.com legit or a scam?
auctionzip.com was registered Jul 9, 2003 (23 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns auctionzip.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for auctionzip.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was auctionzip.com registered?
auctionzip.com's registration dates to Jul 9, 2003 (23 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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AuctionZip.com is a directory of live auction listings across the United States, covering items from antiques and vehicles to real estate and farm equipment. It serves both auctioneers posting sales and bidders searching for specific auctions, offering free membership with online bidding and location-based alerts, plus paid Premier membership options.
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auctionzip.com
aboutus.com/auctionzip.comScores refreshed Nov 9, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
73
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Jul 9, 200323 years old · RDAP fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 23 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 8, 2012 · 2 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 9, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 9, 2003auctionzip.com was registered on Jul 9, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Jan 10, 2017An AboutUs wiki page described auctionzip.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Jan 10, 2017 (48 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJan 8, 2012 – Nov 8, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 8, 2012 and most recently on Nov 8, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 1, 2007 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records for auctionzip.com are held from Jun 1, 2007 to Jun 29, 2026 (382 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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
Zone file
Nameservers: secureserver.netJun 1, 2007 – Oct 4, 2007Registration records listed secureserver.net nameservers (park7.secureserver.net) for auctionzip.com from Jun 1, 2007 to Oct 4, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: GoDaddy
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJul 2, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026Amazon issued 14 certificates for auctionzip.com from Jul 2, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert Inc
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Jul 9, 2003Registration: auctionzip.com was registered on Jul 9, 2003.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Jan 10, 2017AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described auctionzip.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Jan 10, 2017 (48 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “AuctionZip is the Nation's largest Directory of Live Auction Listings. Site contains auctions, auctioneers, auction companies, and auction galleries in various auction categories and states.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 1, 2007 – Jun 29, 2026Registrant: Registration records for auctionzip.com are held from Jun 1, 2007 to Jun 29, 2026 (382 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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
Jun 1, 2007 – Oct 4, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed secureserver.net nameservers (park7.secureserver.net) for auctionzip.com from Jun 1, 2007 to Oct 4, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“AuctionZip is the Nation's largest Directory of Live Auction Listings. Site contains auctions, auctioneers, auction companies, and auction galleries in various auction categories and states.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2008Jul 1, 2008“Whether you're looking for a John Deere tractor, a 1959 Ford, a Tiffany lamp or a three-bedroom house, look no further than AuctionZip, one of the nation's largest directory of live auction listings”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Said about itself in 2010Jul 1, 2010“Whether you're looking for a John Deere tractor, a 1959 Ford, a Tiffany lamp or a three-bedroom house, look no further than AuctionZip.com, one of the nation's largest directory of live auction listings”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2010
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeMar 3, 2010The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 3, 2010. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeNov 8, 2010The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 8, 2010. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: GoDaddyNov 4, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns07.domaincontrol.com) for auctionzip.com from Nov 4, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyNov 4, 2007auctionzip.com's nameservers moved from secureserver.net to GoDaddy between Oct 4, 2007 and Nov 4, 2007. Last seen at secureserver.net: Oct 4, 2007 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Nov 4, 2007 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018GoDaddy (ns07.domaincontrol.com, ns08.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for auctionzip.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: GoDaddyApr 4, 2018 – Feb 6, 2020Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns07.domaincontrol.com) for auctionzip.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 6, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Mar 21, 2020 – Jun 29, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1141.awsdns-14.org, ns-1989.awsdns-56.co.uk, ns-266.awsdns-33.com…) for auctionzip.com from Mar 21, 2020 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Mar 21, 2020auctionzip.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Amazon Route 53 between Feb 6, 2020 and Mar 21, 2020. Last seen at GoDaddy: Feb 6, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 21, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns-1411.awsdns-48.org, ns-1899.awsdns-45.co.uk, ns-191.awsdns-23.com, ns-850.awsdns-42.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
DigiCert Inc
Nov 5, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 10 certificates for auctionzip.com from Nov 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comGoDaddy.comDec 7, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for auctionzip.com from Dec 7, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saGlobalSign nv-saDec 9, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for auctionzip.com from Dec 9, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 8, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Google Trust Services issued 48 certificates for auctionzip.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 16, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for auctionzip.com from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 4, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns07.domaincontrol.com) for auctionzip.com from Nov 4, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 4, 2007Zone file: auctionzip.com's nameservers moved from secureserver.net to GoDaddy between Oct 4, 2007 and Nov 4, 2007. Last seen at secureserver.net: Oct 4, 2007 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Nov 4, 2007 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 1, 2008AboutUs record: “Whether you're looking for a John Deere tractor, a 1959 Ford, a Tiffany lamp or a three-bedroom house, look no further than AuctionZip, one of the nation's largest directory of live auction listings”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Mar 3, 2010Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 3, 2010. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2010AboutUs record: “Whether you're looking for a John Deere tractor, a 1959 Ford, a Tiffany lamp or a three-bedroom house, look no further than AuctionZip.com, one of the nation's largest directory of live auction listings”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2010
Nov 8, 2010Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 8, 2010. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 8, 2012 – Nov 8, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 8, 2012 and most recently on Nov 8, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: GoDaddy (ns07.domaincontrol.com, ns08.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for auctionzip.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 6, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns07.domaincontrol.com) for auctionzip.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 6, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 21, 2020 – Jun 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1141.awsdns-14.org, ns-1989.awsdns-56.co.uk, ns-266.awsdns-33.com…) for auctionzip.com from Mar 21, 2020 to Jun 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 21, 2020Zone file: auctionzip.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Amazon Route 53 between Feb 6, 2020 and Mar 21, 2020. Last seen at GoDaddy: Feb 6, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 21, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 2, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 14 certificates for auctionzip.com from Jul 2, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 5, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 10 certificates for auctionzip.com from Nov 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 7, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for auctionzip.com from Dec 7, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 9, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 1 certificate for auctionzip.com from Dec 9, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 48 certificates for auctionzip.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 16, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for auctionzip.com from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 23, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns-1411.awsdns-48.org, ns-1899.awsdns-45.co.uk, ns-191.awsdns-23.com, ns-850.awsdns-42.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (failed)
Make sure the site responds over HTTPS with a valid certificate.
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
Add the HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options response headers.
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
AuctionZip — company name on record since 2006; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 9, 2003 — 23 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 20, 2026).
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #35,286)+7
Verified continuity: 23.3 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded less than a day ago); name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What auctionzip.com said about itself, 2006–2010
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (3 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
AuctionZip is the Nation's largest Directory of Live Auction Listings. Site contains auctions, auctioneers, auction companies, and auction galleries in various auction categories and states.
2008
Whether you're looking for a John Deere tractor, a 1959 Ford, a Tiffany lamp or a three-bedroom house, look no further than AuctionZip, one of the nation's largest directory of live auction listingsrewritten
2010
Whether you're looking for a John Deere tractor, a 1959 Ford, a Tiffany lamp or a three-bedroom house, look no further thanAuctionZip, AuctionZip.com,
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2017 record.
2003
Domain registered (Jul 9, 2003).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 48 times through 2017.
2017
Self-description at the time:
“AuctionZip.com - Find auctions for anything, anywhere”