Registered 1998 · its address redirects to mortgagetech.ice.com, which answered over HTTPS
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Who owns elliemae.com?
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EllieMae.com is about mortgage websites
Ellie Mae provides software and services for the mortgage industry, serving loan originators, brokers, and lenders. The company offers loan origination and management technology, including its Encompass platform, to help mortgage professionals compete in digital lending markets. Founded to support independent mortgage brokers with Internet-based transaction technology and marketing tools, Ellie Mae is based in Dublin, California.
Authority 72/100— ahead of 72% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
72 is a percentile: higher than 72% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #18,222)+8
Verified continuity: 28.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 36/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 72/100 — 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 67 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 67 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What elliemae.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
Ellie Mae, Inc. is an award-winning provider of software and services for the mortgage industry, connecting loan originators to customers, partners, lenders, underwriters, and service providers.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1998
Domain registered (Mar 13, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Oct 27, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · elliemae.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Nov 26, 2013 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Sep 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 13, 1998elliemae.com was registered on Mar 13, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described elliemae.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCNov 26, 2013 – Nov 11, 2022Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for elliemae.com, from Nov 26, 2013 to Nov 11, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 16, 2007 – Jun 1, 2026Registration records for elliemae.com are held from Aug 16, 2007 to Jun 1, 2026 (201 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: elliemae.netNameservers: elliemae.netAug 16, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed elliemae.net nameservers (ns1.elliemae.net, ns2.elliemae.net, ns3.elliemae.net) for elliemae.com from Aug 16, 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
AmazonAug 5, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Amazon issued 141 certificates for elliemae.com from Aug 5, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Google Trust ServicesAug 21, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Mar 13, 1998Registration: elliemae.com was registered on Mar 13, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described elliemae.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Ellie Mae, Inc. is an award-winning provider of software and services for the mortgage industry, connecting loan originators to customers, partners, lenders, underwriters, and service providers.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Aug 16, 2007 – Jun 1, 2026Ownership: Registration records for elliemae.com are held from Aug 16, 2007 to Jun 1, 2026 (201 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
Aug 16, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed elliemae.net nameservers (ns1.elliemae.net, ns2.elliemae.net, ns3.elliemae.net) for elliemae.com from Aug 16, 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)
Jul 1, 2006
“Ellie Mae, Inc. is an award-winning provider of software and services for the mortgage industry, connecting loan originators to customers, partners, lenders, underwriters, and service providers.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.
Dec 12, 2022 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 12, 2022 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Ownership change
Dec 12, 2022
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 12, 2022. 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, 2007–2026
Nameservers: elliemae.netOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014elliemae.net (ns1.elliemae.net, ns3.elliemae.net) were the nameservers listed for elliemae.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: AkamaiJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Akamai (a1-100.akam.net, a11-67.akam.net, a12-64.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for elliemae.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 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 AkamaiJan 24, 2015elliemae.com's nameservers moved from elliemae.net to Akamai at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at elliemae.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Akamai: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiApr 4, 2018 – Feb 22, 2024Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-100.akam.net, a11-67.akam.net, a12-64.akam.net…) for elliemae.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 22, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Mar 30, 2024 – Jun 1, 2026Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (dns1.p03.nsone.net, dns2.p03.nsone.net, dns3.p03.nsone.net…) for elliemae.com from Mar 30, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Mar 30, 2024elliemae.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) between Feb 22, 2024 and Mar 30, 2024. Last seen at Akamai: Feb 22, 2024 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 30, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 30, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 30, 2026: dns1.p03.nsone.net, dns2.p03.nsone.net, dns3.p03.nsone.net, dns4.p03.nsone.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 30, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for elliemae.com from Aug 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncAug 26, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 5 certificates for elliemae.com from Aug 26, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from DigiCert IncCertificate from DigiCert IncDec 6, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc certificate valid Dec 6, 2025 to Jan 6, 2027, as seen on Sep 30, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014
Zone file: elliemae.net (ns1.elliemae.net, ns3.elliemae.net) were the nameservers listed for elliemae.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 26, 2013 – Nov 11, 2022Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for elliemae.com, from Nov 26, 2013 to Nov 11, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Akamai (a1-100.akam.net, a11-67.akam.net, a12-64.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for elliemae.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: elliemae.com's nameservers moved from elliemae.net to Akamai at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at elliemae.net: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Akamai: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 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)
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 22, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-100.akam.net, a11-67.akam.net, a12-64.akam.net…) for elliemae.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 22, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 12, 2022 – Sep 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 12, 2022 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 20, 2026
Dec 12, 2022Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 12, 2022. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 30, 2024 – Jun 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (dns1.p03.nsone.net, dns2.p03.nsone.net, dns3.p03.nsone.net…) for elliemae.com from Mar 30, 2024 to Jun 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 30, 2024Zone file: elliemae.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) between Feb 22, 2024 and Mar 30, 2024. Last seen at Akamai: Feb 22, 2024 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 30, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 6, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc certificate valid Dec 6, 2025 to Jan 6, 2027, as seen on Sep 30, 2026.Source: TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 5, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 141 certificates for elliemae.com from Aug 5, 2026, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 21, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 5 certificates for elliemae.com from Aug 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 26, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 5 certificates for elliemae.com from Aug 26, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 30, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 30, 2026: dns1.p03.nsone.net, dns2.p03.nsone.net, dns3.p03.nsone.net, dns4.p03.nsone.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 30, 2026