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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 18 years ago · on AboutUs since 2008 · 1 registrar change since Dec 25, 2023 · no ownership change on record since 2023 · last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 20, 2007america.gov was registered on Nov 20, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageFeb 25, 2008 – Apr 5, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described america.gov from Feb 25, 2008 to Apr 5, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyDec 25, 2023 – Nov 11, 2024Registrar Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for america.gov, from Dec 25, 2023 to Nov 11, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)get.gov
Ownership
Ownership recordsDec 25, 2023 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records for america.gov are held from Dec 25, 2023 to Jun 15, 2026 (60 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2023–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiDec 25, 2023 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-63.akam.net, a14-64.akam.net, a26-65.akam.net…) for america.gov from Dec 25, 2023 to Jun 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 5, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Amazon issued 26 certificates for america.gov from Jun 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMay 6, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Nov 20, 2007Registration: america.gov was registered on Nov 20, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Feb 25, 2008 – Apr 5, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described america.gov from Feb 25, 2008 to Apr 5, 2014 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2008AboutUs record: “About Us State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) engages international audiences on issues of foreign policy, society and values to help create an environment receptive to U.S. national int…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Dec 25, 2023 – Nov 11, 2024Registrar: Registrar Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for america.gov, from Dec 25, 2023 to Nov 11, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 25, 2023 – Jun 15, 2026Ownership: Registration records for america.gov are held from Dec 25, 2023 to Jun 15, 2026 (60 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Dec 25, 2023 – Jun 15, 2026
Said about itself in 2008
Jul 1, 2008
“About Us State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) engages international audiences on issues of foreign policy, society and values to help create an environment receptive to U.S. national int…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
get.gov
Dec 23, 2024 – Oct 30, 2026 (latest)
Registrar get.gov (IANA 8888888) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 23, 2024 and most recently on Oct 30, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Seen in the .gov zone file
Jul 28, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026 (latest)
First seen in the .gov zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 29, 2026.
Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Let's Encrypt issued 10 certificates for america.gov from May 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 22 certificates for america.gov from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 29, 2026
DigiCert IncOct 20, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for america.gov from Oct 20, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-63.akam.net, a14-64.akam.net, a26-65.akam.net…) for america.gov from Dec 25, 2023 to Jun 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 23, 2024 – Oct 30, 2026Registrar: Registrar get.gov (IANA 8888888) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 23, 2024 and most recently on Oct 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 5, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 26 certificates for america.gov from Jun 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 6, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 10 certificates for america.gov from May 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 22 certificates for america.gov from May 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 29, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .gov zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Jul 29, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for america.gov from Oct 20, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Nov 20, 2007 — 18 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: get.gov — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 22, 2026).
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #40,115)+7
Verified continuity: 18.9 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — 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 71 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 71 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What america.gov said about itself, 2008
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
2008
About Us State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) engages international audiences on issues of foreign policy, society and values to help create an environment receptive to U.S. national interests.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
2007
Domain registered (Nov 20, 2007).
2008
First tracked by AboutUs (Feb 25, 2008); profile edited 5 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“America.gov All about recent happenings & updates on America”