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Lifeline · granicus.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 2 registrar changes since Feb 3, 2014 · 3 ownership changes since 2009 · last checked Sep 30, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 26, 1999granicus.com was registered on May 26, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described granicus.com from Nov 12, 2013 to Nov 12, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
ENOM, INC.Feb 3, 2014 – Jun 22, 2018Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for granicus.com, from Feb 3, 2014 to Jun 22, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCSep 30, 2018 – Oct 9, 2023
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 20, 2009 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records for granicus.com are held from Jan 20, 2009 to Jun 28, 2026 (150 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are 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: granicus.comNameservers: granicus.comJan 20, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed granicus.com nameservers (ns-103.granicus.com, ns-104.granicus.com) for granicus.com from Jan 20, 2009 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
GoGetSSLGoGetSSLJun 18, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026GoGetSSL issued 12 certificates for granicus.com from Jun 18, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (28)
May 26, 1999Registration: granicus.com was registered on May 26, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jan 20, 2009 – Jun 28, 2026Ownership: Registration records for granicus.com are held from Jan 20, 2009 to Jun 28, 2026 (150 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 20, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed granicus.com nameservers (ns-103.granicus.com, ns-104.granicus.com) for granicus.com from Jan 20, 2009 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, 2013AboutUs record: “Granicus, Inc. is a privately held corporation in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1999, the company has established a new vision for government and m...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: granicus.com (ns1.granicus.com, ns2.granicus.com, ns3.granicus.com…) were the nameservers listed for granicus.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)
“Granicus, Inc. is a privately held corporation in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1999, the company has established a new vision for government and m...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 25, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for granicus.com, from Sep 30, 2018 to Oct 9, 2023.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCGoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLCOct 31, 2023 – Sep 30, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 31, 2023 and most recently on Sep 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Aug 1, 2016
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 1, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeFeb 6, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 6, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeSep 30, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 30, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: granicus.comOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014granicus.com (ns1.granicus.com, ns2.granicus.com, ns3.granicus.com…) were the nameservers listed for granicus.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: Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-116.awsdns-14.com, ns-1414.awsdns-48.org, ns-1870.awsdns-41.co.uk…) were the nameservers listed for granicus.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 Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015granicus.com's nameservers moved from granicus.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 5, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at granicus.com: Jun 5, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: 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 (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 22, 2018Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-116.awsdns-14.com, ns-1414.awsdns-48.org, ns-1870.awsdns-41.co.uk…) for granicus.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 22, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: verisigndns.comSep 30, 2018 – Sep 25, 2019Registration records listed verisigndns.com nameservers (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com) for granicus.com from Sep 30, 2018 to Sep 25, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to verisigndns.comSep 30, 2018granicus.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to verisigndns.com at some point between Jun 22, 2018 and Sep 30, 2018. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Jun 22, 2018 (registration record). First seen at verisigndns.com: Sep 30, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nov 3, 2019 – Mar 29, 2021Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (edns3.ultradns.biz, edns3.ultradns.com, edns3.ultradns.net…) for granicus.com from Nov 3, 2019 to Mar 29, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)Nov 3, 2019granicus.com's nameservers moved from verisigndns.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) between Sep 25, 2019 and Nov 3, 2019. Last seen at verisigndns.com: Sep 25, 2019 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Nov 3, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53May 16, 2021 – Jun 28, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1329.awsdns-38.org, ns-176.awsdns-22.com, ns-1823.awsdns-35.co.uk…) for granicus.com from May 16, 2021 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53May 16, 2021granicus.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 29, 2021 and May 16, 2021. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 29, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: May 16, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 48 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.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: ns-1329.awsdns-38.org, ns-176.awsdns-22.com, ns-1823.awsdns-35.co.uk, ns-871.awsdns-44.net. DNSSEC signed on Sep 24, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Amazon
Jan 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Amazon issued 8 certificates for granicus.com from Jan 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 20, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncJan 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 11 certificates for granicus.com from Jan 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 25, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 84 certificates for granicus.com from Mar 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Google Trust ServicesSep 1, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for granicus.com from Sep 1, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described granicus.com from Nov 12, 2013 to Nov 12, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Feb 3, 2014 – Jun 22, 2018Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for granicus.com, from Feb 3, 2014 to Jun 22, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-116.awsdns-14.com, ns-1414.awsdns-48.org, ns-1870.awsdns-41.co.uk…) were the nameservers listed for granicus.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: granicus.com's nameservers moved from granicus.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 5, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at granicus.com: Jun 5, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: 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 (registration record → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Aug 1, 2016Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 1, 2016. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 6, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 6, 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 22, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-116.awsdns-14.com, ns-1414.awsdns-48.org, ns-1870.awsdns-41.co.uk…) for granicus.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 22, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 30, 2018 – Oct 9, 2023Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for granicus.com, from Sep 30, 2018 to Oct 9, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 30, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 30, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 30, 2018 – Sep 25, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed verisigndns.com nameservers (a1.verisigndns.com, a2.verisigndns.com, a3.verisigndns.com) for granicus.com from Sep 30, 2018 to Sep 25, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 30, 2018Zone file: granicus.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to verisigndns.com at some point between Jun 22, 2018 and Sep 30, 2018. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Jun 22, 2018 (registration record). First seen at verisigndns.com: Sep 30, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 3, 2019 – Mar 29, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (edns3.ultradns.biz, edns3.ultradns.com, edns3.ultradns.net…) for granicus.com from Nov 3, 2019 to Mar 29, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 3, 2019Zone file: granicus.com's nameservers moved from verisigndns.com to UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) between Sep 25, 2019 and Nov 3, 2019. Last seen at verisigndns.com: Sep 25, 2019 (registration record). First seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Nov 3, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 16, 2021 – Jun 28, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1329.awsdns-38.org, ns-176.awsdns-22.com, ns-1823.awsdns-35.co.uk…) for granicus.com from May 16, 2021 to Jun 28, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 16, 2021Zone file: granicus.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 29, 2021 and May 16, 2021. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Mar 29, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: May 16, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 48 days in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 31, 2023 – Sep 30, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC (IANA 3786) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 31, 2023 and most recently on Sep 30, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 18, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: GoGetSSL issued 12 certificates for granicus.com from Jun 18, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 5, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 8 certificates for granicus.com from Jan 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 11 certificates for granicus.com from Jan 21, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 25, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 84 certificates for granicus.com from Mar 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 30, 2026
Jun 25, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 1 certificate for granicus.com from Sep 1, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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: ns-1329.awsdns-38.org, ns-176.awsdns-22.com, ns-1823.awsdns-35.co.uk, ns-871.awsdns-44.net. DNSSEC signed on Sep 24, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 26, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Granicus provides internet-based public information and communication services for government agencies and municipalities. The company, based in San Francisco, serves public sector organizations seeking to share information with constituents online.
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AboutUs has not vetted this site. Everything below is what we could measure automatically. Anything you do on the site — paying, sharing personal details, downloading — is between you and the site, not AboutUs.
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Granicus — company name on record since 2013; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered May 26, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy Corporate Domains, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 30, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for granicus.com.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names Granicus as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that sells software or a subscription, mainly for businesses and professionals.
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 #25,401)+8
Verified continuity: 27.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
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.
What granicus.com said about itself, 2013
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
2013
Granicus, Inc. is a privately held corporation in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1999, the company has established a new vision for government and m...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ name continuity same company name for 13 years✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 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