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The Ultimate Spa Business Resource: American Spa Magazine
American Spa Magazine is a digital resource for spa industry professionals, offering articles, news, product information, forums, and webinars. It serves spa owners, directors, managers, and operators seeking business guidance and industry updates.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 22 years ago · on AboutUs since 2014 · 1 registrar change since May 2, 2017 · 1 ownership change since 2014 · last checked Oct 31, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 25, 2004americanspa.com was registered on Apr 25, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageApr 30, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described americanspa.com from Apr 30, 2014 to Apr 30, 2014 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2014
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCMay 2, 2017 – Apr 6, 2021Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americanspa.com, from May 2, 2017 to Apr 6, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude
Ownership
Ownership recordsMar 5, 2014 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records for americanspa.com are held from Mar 5, 2014 to Jun 23, 2026 (117 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: GoDaddyOct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013GoDaddy (ns77.domaincontrol.com, ns78.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for americanspa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Certificate
Sectigo LimitedApr 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 6 certificates for americanspa.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
20052010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Apr 25, 2004Registration: americanspa.com was registered on Apr 25, 2004.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013Zone file: GoDaddy (ns77.domaincontrol.com, ns78.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for americanspa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 3, 2014 – Nov 1, 2015Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (dns1.easydns.com, dns2.easydns.net, ns-65.awsdns-08.com…) were the nameservers listed for americanspa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 3, 2014Zone file: americanspa.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Nov 1, 2013 and Jan 3, 2014. Last seen at GoDaddy: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 3, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Mar 5, 2014 – Jun 23, 2026Ownership: Registration records for americanspa.com are held from Mar 5, 2014 to Jun 23, 2026 (117 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.
Jul 1, 2014
“Welcome to the ultimate spa business resource: American Spa Magazine. Featuring spa industry articles, news, products, forums and webinars.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2014
Current AboutUs recordJul 12, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com LaudeMay 18, 2021 – Oct 24, 2026 (latest)Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on May 18, 2021 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Ownership change
May 2, 2017
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 2, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2014–2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Jan 3, 2014 – Nov 1, 2015Amazon Route 53 (dns1.easydns.com, dns2.easydns.net, ns-65.awsdns-08.com…) were the nameservers listed for americanspa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Jan 3, 2014americanspa.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Nov 1, 2013 and Jan 3, 2014. Last seen at GoDaddy: Nov 1, 2013 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 3, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareDec 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (hans.ns.cloudflare.com, melissa.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for americanspa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to CloudflareDec 1, 2015americanspa.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare between Nov 1, 2015 and Dec 1, 2015. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Jun 23, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (hans.ns.cloudflare.com, melissa.ns.cloudflare.com) for americanspa.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 23, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: hans.ns.cloudflare.com, melissa.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
Google Trust Services
May 7, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 19 certificates for americanspa.com from May 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 24, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 24, 2026
Let's EncryptMay 11, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for americanspa.com from May 11, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 30, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described americanspa.com from Apr 30, 2014 to Apr 30, 2014 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2014AboutUs record: “Welcome to the ultimate spa business resource: American Spa Magazine. Featuring spa industry articles, news, products, forums and webinars.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2014
Dec 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (hans.ns.cloudflare.com, melissa.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for americanspa.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 1, 2015Zone file: americanspa.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Cloudflare between Nov 1, 2015 and Dec 1, 2015. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
May 2, 2017 – Apr 6, 2021Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for americanspa.com, from May 2, 2017 to Apr 6, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 2, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 2, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 23, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (hans.ns.cloudflare.com, melissa.ns.cloudflare.com) for americanspa.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 23, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 18, 2021 – Oct 24, 2026Registrar: Registrar NOM-IQ Ltd dba Com Laude (IANA 470) in the registration data recorded, first on May 18, 2021 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 23, 2026
Apr 25, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 6 certificates for americanspa.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 7, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 19 certificates for americanspa.com from May 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 24, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 24, 2026
May 11, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for americanspa.com from May 11, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 7, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 12, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Oct 31, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 31, 2026: hans.ns.cloudflare.com, melissa.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 31, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Apr 25, 2004 — 22 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Nom-iq Ltd. dba COM LAUDE — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 22, 2026).
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads.
Authority 48/100— ahead of 48% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
48 is a percentile: higher than 48% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #235,996)+6
Verified continuity: 22.5 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 26/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 48/100 — 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 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What americanspa.com said about itself, 2014
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
2014
Welcome to the ultimate spa business resource: American Spa Magazine. Featuring spa industry articles, news, products, forums and webinars.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2004
Domain registered (Apr 25, 2004).
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 31, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 22 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 31, 2026