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Lifeline · davidsbridal.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jun 1, 2007 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described davidsbridal.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (23 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“David's Bridal is the largest and most successful bridal retailer in the country. From our beginning as an elegant East Coast bridal salon in 1950, we have grown to over 250 locations nationwide, and more stores are ope…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
REGISTER.COM, INC.Jun 1, 2007 – Jul 5, 2007Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for davidsbridal.com, from Jun 1, 2007 to Jul 5, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 1, 2007 – Jun 25, 2026Registration records for davidsbridal.com are held from Jun 1, 2007 to Jun 25, 2026 (394 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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: connectria.comNameservers: connectria.comJun 1, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed connectria.com nameservers (ns1.connectria.com, ns2.connectria.com, ns3.connectria.com) for davidsbridal.com from Jun 1, 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)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonNov 27, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Amazon issued 21 certificates for davidsbridal.com from Nov 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 6, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described davidsbridal.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (23 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “David's Bridal is the largest and most successful bridal retailer in the country. From our beginning as an elegant East Coast bridal salon in 1950, we have grown to over 250 locations nationwide, and more stores are ope…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 1, 2007 – Jul 5, 2007Registrar: Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for davidsbridal.com, from Jun 1, 2007 to Jul 5, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 1, 2007 – Jun 25, 2026Registrant: Registration records for davidsbridal.com are held from Jun 1, 2007 to Jun 25, 2026 (394 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed connectria.com nameservers (ns1.connectria.com, ns2.connectria.com, ns3.connectria.com) for davidsbridal.com from Jun 1, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Current AboutUs recordJun 30, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Aug 3, 2007 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)
Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 3, 2007 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 12, 2026
Registrant changeDec 18, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 18, 2008. 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
1 registrant change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: connectria.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016connectria.com (ns1.connectria.com, ns2.connectria.com, ns3.connectria.com) were the nameservers listed for davidsbridal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: connectria.comApr 2, 2016 – Dec 4, 2016Registration records listed connectria.com nameservers (ns1.connectria.com, ns2.connectria.com, ns3.connectria.com) for davidsbridal.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Dec 4, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: AkamaiDec 12, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-229.akam.net, a20-64.akam.net, a28-65.akam.net…) for davidsbridal.com from Dec 12, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiDec 12, 2016davidsbridal.com's nameservers moved from connectria.com to Akamai between Dec 4, 2016 and Dec 12, 2016. Last seen at connectria.com: Dec 4, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Dec 12, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: AkamaiApr 3, 2018Akamai (a1-229.akam.net, a20-64.akam.net, a28-65.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for davidsbridal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiApr 4, 2018 – Jun 25, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-229.akam.net, a20-64.akam.net, a28-65.akam.net…) for davidsbridal.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 25, 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 fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a1-229.akam.net, a20-64.akam.net, a28-65.akam.net, a3-66.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 49 certificates for davidsbridal.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Google Trust Services issued 202 certificates for davidsbridal.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Entrust LimitedJul 15, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Entrust Limited issued 7 certificates for davidsbridal.com from Jul 15, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncAug 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for davidsbridal.com from Aug 31, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSep 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for davidsbridal.com from Sep 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from Let's EncryptSep 28, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026, as seen on Oct 16, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 3, 2007 – Oct 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 3, 2007 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 12, 2026
Dec 18, 2008Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 18, 2008. 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
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: connectria.com (ns1.connectria.com, ns2.connectria.com, ns3.connectria.com) were the nameservers listed for davidsbridal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 2, 2016 – Dec 4, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed connectria.com nameservers (ns1.connectria.com, ns2.connectria.com, ns3.connectria.com) for davidsbridal.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Dec 4, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 12, 2016 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-229.akam.net, a20-64.akam.net, a28-65.akam.net…) for davidsbridal.com from Dec 12, 2016 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 12, 2016Zone file: davidsbridal.com's nameservers moved from connectria.com to Akamai between Dec 4, 2016 and Dec 12, 2016. Last seen at connectria.com: Dec 4, 2016 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Dec 12, 2016 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Akamai (a1-229.akam.net, a20-64.akam.net, a28-65.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for davidsbridal.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-229.akam.net, a20-64.akam.net, a28-65.akam.net…) for davidsbridal.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 25, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 27, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 21 certificates for davidsbridal.com from Nov 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 6, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 49 certificates for davidsbridal.com from Apr 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 25, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 202 certificates for davidsbridal.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 15, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Entrust Limited issued 7 certificates for davidsbridal.com from Jul 15, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 31, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for davidsbridal.com from Aug 31, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a1-229.akam.net, a20-64.akam.net, a28-65.akam.net, a3-66.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sep 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for davidsbridal.com from Sep 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 22, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt certificate valid Sep 28, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026, as seen on Oct 16, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 16, 2026
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
David's Bridal operates a chain of bridal retail stores offering wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, formal wear, and accessories for the entire bridal party. The company serves brides-to-be and wedding parties across the United States through over 250 locations, with services including on-site alterations, special financing, and same-day purchase options.
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 #36,337)+7
Verified continuity: 29.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
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.
What davidsbridal.com 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
David's Bridal is the largest and most successful bridal retailer in the country. From our beginning as an elegant East Coast bridal salon in 1950, we have grown to over 250 locations nationwide, and more stores are opening all the time!
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1997
Domain registered (Apr 16, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 23 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“DavidsBridal.com - Exquisite bridal and party dresses - tuxes, too!”
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Nov 1, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 72 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 72 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