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Lifeline · franklintempleton.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jun 11, 2007 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 5, 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 20, 2006 – Nov 10, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described franklintempleton.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 10, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Franklin Resources, Inc., is a global investment management organization known as Franklin Templeton Investments. Our headquarters are located just south of San Francisco, in San Mateo, California. We have offices in 29…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
Markmonitor.comMarkmonitor.comJun 11, 2007 – Sep 23, 2013Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for franklintempleton.com, from Jun 11, 2007 to Sep 23, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 11, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records for franklintempleton.com are held from Jun 11, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (221 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: MarkMonitorNameservers: MarkMonitorJun 11, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed MarkMonitor nameservers (ns1.markmonitor.com, ns2.markmonitor.com, ns3.markmonitor.com…) for franklintempleton.com from Jun 11, 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
DigiCert IncApr 21, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 45 certificates for franklintempleton.com from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptApr 25, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 10, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described franklintempleton.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 10, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Franklin Resources, Inc., is a global investment management organization known as Franklin Templeton Investments. Our headquarters are located just south of San Francisco, in San Mateo, California. We have offices in 29…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 11, 2007 – Sep 23, 2013Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for franklintempleton.com, from Jun 11, 2007 to Sep 23, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 11, 2007 – Jun 17, 2026Registrant: Registration records for franklintempleton.com are held from Jun 11, 2007 to Jun 17, 2026 (221 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 11, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed MarkMonitor nameservers (ns1.markmonitor.com, ns2.markmonitor.com, ns3.markmonitor.com…) for franklintempleton.com from Jun 11, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Franklin Resources, Inc. is an investment management organization with interests all over the world. Its Web site, FranklinTempleton.com, is a testament to the company's formidable stature as a manager of over 100 funds…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.
Dec 25, 2013 – Sep 7, 2022
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for franklintempleton.com, from Dec 25, 2013 to Sep 7, 2022.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Oct 17, 2022 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 17, 2022 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 30, 2026
Registrant changeApr 18, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 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: MarkMonitor
Nameservers: MarkMonitorOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018MarkMonitor (ns1.markmonitor.com, ns2.markmonitor.com, ns3.markmonitor.com…) were the nameservers listed for franklintempleton.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: MarkMonitorNameservers: MarkMonitorApr 4, 2018 – Sep 7, 2022Registration records listed MarkMonitor nameservers (ns1.markmonitor.com, ns2.markmonitor.com, ns3.markmonitor.com…) for franklintempleton.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Sep 7, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareOct 17, 2022 – Jun 17, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (liz.ns.cloudflare.com, martin.ns.cloudflare.com) for franklintempleton.com from Oct 17, 2022 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareOct 17, 2022franklintempleton.com's nameservers moved from MarkMonitor to Cloudflare between Sep 7, 2022 and Oct 17, 2022. Last seen at MarkMonitor: Sep 7, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 17, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
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: liz.ns.cloudflare.com, martin.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 1, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 53 certificates for franklintempleton.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 25, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 81 certificates for franklintempleton.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
AmazonMay 17, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Amazon issued 12 certificates for franklintempleton.com from May 17, 2026, the latest valid until May 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedJun 6, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 9 certificates for franklintempleton.com from Jun 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Franklin Resources, Inc. is an investment management organization with interests all over the world. Its Web site, FranklinTempleton.com, is a testament to the company's formidable stature as a manager of over 100 funds…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Apr 18, 2008Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 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 3, 2018Zone file: MarkMonitor (ns1.markmonitor.com, ns2.markmonitor.com, ns3.markmonitor.com…) were the nameservers listed for franklintempleton.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 25, 2013 – Sep 7, 2022Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for franklintempleton.com, from Dec 25, 2013 to Sep 7, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Sep 7, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed MarkMonitor nameservers (ns1.markmonitor.com, ns2.markmonitor.com, ns3.markmonitor.com…) for franklintempleton.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Sep 7, 2022. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 17, 2022 – Nov 5, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 17, 2022 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 30, 2026
Oct 17, 2022 – Jun 17, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (liz.ns.cloudflare.com, martin.ns.cloudflare.com) for franklintempleton.com from Oct 17, 2022 to Jun 17, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 17, 2022Zone file: franklintempleton.com's nameservers moved from MarkMonitor to Cloudflare between Sep 7, 2022 and Oct 17, 2022. Last seen at MarkMonitor: Sep 7, 2022 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Oct 17, 2022 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 21, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 45 certificates for franklintempleton.com from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until May 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 25, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 53 certificates for franklintempleton.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 25, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 81 certificates for franklintempleton.com from Apr 25, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 2, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
May 17, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 12 certificates for franklintempleton.com from May 17, 2026, the latest valid until May 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 6, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 9 certificates for franklintempleton.com from Jun 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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: liz.ns.cloudflare.com, martin.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 1, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Franklin Templeton Investments is an investment management firm that manages over 100 mutual funds investing in stocks, bonds, and money market instruments, sold under brands including Franklin, Templeton, and Mutual Series. It serves individual and institutional investors globally, with headquarters in San Mateo, California and offices in 29 countries.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #61,627)+6
Verified continuity: 29.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — 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 77 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 77 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What franklintempleton.com said about itself, 2006–2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Franklin Resources, Inc., is a global investment management organization known as Franklin Templeton Investments. Our headquarters are located just south of San Francisco, in San Mateo, California. We have offices in 29 countries around the world and offer investment solutions and services in more than 100.
2007
Franklin Resources, Inc. is an investment management organization with interests all over the world. Its Web site, FranklinTempleton.com, is a testament to the company's formidable stature as a manager of over 100 funds that invest in domestic and international stocks, taxable and tax-exempt money market instruments as well as corporate, municipal, and US government bonds.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1997
Domain registered (Jun 15, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 5 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“FranklinTempleton.com is Investment and financial advisory firm.”