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Dollar General operates a chain of discount retail stores selling basic consumables, health and beauty aids, clothing, and household goods at low prices. The company serves low-, middle-, and fixed-income families through over 8,260 stores across 35 states, with headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Aug 25, 2011 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 19, 1996dollargeneral.com was registered on Aug 19, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 17, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described dollargeneral.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDEAug 25, 2011 – Sep 15, 2011Registrar MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dollargeneral.com, from Aug 25, 2011 to Sep 15, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Melbourne IT Ltd
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 3, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records for dollargeneral.com are held from Aug 3, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (262 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: sprintlink.netNameservers: sprintlink.netAug 3, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed sprintlink.net nameservers (ns1-auth.sprintlink.net, ns2-auth.sprintlink.net, ns3-auth.sprintlink.net) for dollargeneral.com from Aug 3, 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
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedAug 20, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 40 certificates for dollargeneral.com from Aug 20, 2025, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Aug 19, 1996Registration: dollargeneral.com was registered on Aug 19, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 17, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 4, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described dollargeneral.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 4, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Dollar General Corporation is one of the largest general merchandise ventures which operates over 8,260 value discount retailer outlets in over 35 states. The firm sells an assortment of basic consumable merchandise ran…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Aug 3, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Ownership: Registration records for dollargeneral.com are held from Aug 3, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (262 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
Aug 3, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed sprintlink.net nameservers (ns1-auth.sprintlink.net, ns2-auth.sprintlink.net, ns3-auth.sprintlink.net) for dollargeneral.com from Aug 3, 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)
Said about itself in 2007
Jul 1, 2007
“Dollar General Corporation is one of the largest general merchandise ventures which operates over 8,260 value discount retailer outlets in over 35 states. The firm sells an assortment of basic consumable merchandise ran…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Dec 24, 2013 – Feb 6, 2014
Registrar Melbourne IT Ltd (IANA 13) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dollargeneral.com, from Dec 24, 2013 to Feb 6, 2014.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Jul 20, 2016 – Oct 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 20, 2016 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 17, 2026
Nameservers: sprintlink.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018sprintlink.net (ns1-auth.sprintlink.net, ns2-auth.sprintlink.net, ns3-auth.sprintlink.net) were the nameservers listed for dollargeneral.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: sprintlink.netApr 4, 2018 – Jul 27, 2018Registration records listed sprintlink.net nameservers (ns1-auth.sprintlink.net, ns2-auth.sprintlink.net, ns3-auth.sprintlink.net) for dollargeneral.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 27, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiSep 10, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-61.akam.net, a12-64.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net…) for dollargeneral.com from Sep 10, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiSep 10, 2018dollargeneral.com's nameservers moved from sprintlink.net to Akamai between Jul 27, 2018 and Sep 10, 2018. Last seen at sprintlink.net: Jul 27, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Sep 10, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: a1-61.akam.net, a12-64.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, a20-66.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Amazon
Dec 22, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026
Amazon issued 9 certificates for dollargeneral.com from Dec 22, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 14, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 86 certificates for dollargeneral.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 14, 2026
DigiCert IncMay 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for dollargeneral.com from May 5, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 25, 2011 – Sep 15, 2011
Registrar: Registrar MELBOURNE IT, LTD. D/B/A INTERNET NAMES WORLDWIDE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dollargeneral.com, from Aug 25, 2011 to Sep 15, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: sprintlink.net (ns1-auth.sprintlink.net, ns2-auth.sprintlink.net, ns3-auth.sprintlink.net) were the nameservers listed for dollargeneral.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)
Dec 24, 2013 – Feb 6, 2014Registrar: Registrar Melbourne IT Ltd (IANA 13) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for dollargeneral.com, from Dec 24, 2013 to Feb 6, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 20, 2016 – Oct 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 20, 2016 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 17, 2026
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 27, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed sprintlink.net nameservers (ns1-auth.sprintlink.net, ns2-auth.sprintlink.net, ns3-auth.sprintlink.net) for dollargeneral.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 27, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 10, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-61.akam.net, a12-64.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net…) for dollargeneral.com from Sep 10, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 10, 2018Zone file: dollargeneral.com's nameservers moved from sprintlink.net to Akamai between Jul 27, 2018 and Sep 10, 2018. Last seen at sprintlink.net: Jul 27, 2018 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Sep 10, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 20, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 40 certificates for dollargeneral.com from Aug 20, 2025, the latest valid until May 1, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 22, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 9 certificates for dollargeneral.com from Dec 22, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 22, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 86 certificates for dollargeneral.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 14, 2026
May 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for dollargeneral.com from May 5, 2026, the latest valid until May 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: a1-61.akam.net, a12-64.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, a20-66.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 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 Aug 19, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 31, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.dollargeneral.com.
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 #18,010)+8
Verified continuity: 30.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+17
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 38 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 38 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What dollargeneral.com said about itself, 2007
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
2007
Dollar General Corporation is one of the largest general merchandise ventures which operates over 8,260 value discount retailer outlets in over 35 states. The firm sells an assortment of basic consumable merchandise ranging into health and beauty aids, stationery, home cleaning supplies, packaged food and refrigerated products, house-wares, seasonal goods, basic clothing, and domestics.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1996
Domain registered (Aug 19, 1996).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“DollarGeneral.com provides information about Dollar General Stores in the US”