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Common questions
Is greenbiz.com legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns greenbiz.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for greenbiz.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Sep 16, 2011 · 4 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 17, 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 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described greenbiz.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“GreenBiz is the leading information resource on how to align environmental responsibility with business success. We provide valuable news and resources to large and small businesses through a combination of Web sites, w…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCSep 16, 2011 – Nov 21, 2024Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for greenbiz.com, from Sep 16, 2011 to Nov 21, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Cloudflare, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 17, 2007 – Feb 10, 2026Registration records for greenbiz.com are held from May 17, 2007 to Feb 10, 2026 (260 records). 4 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: getf.orgMay 17, 2007 – Jul 3, 2007Registration records listed getf.org nameservers (ns2.getf.org) for greenbiz.com from May 17, 2007 to Jul 3, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: GoDaddy
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 2, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 28 certificates for greenbiz.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described greenbiz.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “GreenBiz is the leading information resource on how to align environmental responsibility with business success. We provide valuable news and resources to large and small businesses through a combination of Web sites, w…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 17, 2007 – Feb 10, 2026Ownership: Registration records for greenbiz.com are held from May 17, 2007 to Feb 10, 2026 (260 records). 4 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
May 17, 2007 – Jul 3, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed getf.org nameservers (ns2.getf.org) for greenbiz.com from May 17, 2007 to Jul 3, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 13, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns43.domaincontrol.com) for greenbiz.com from Nov 13, 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)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Cloudflare, Inc.
Mar 29, 2025 – Oct 24, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 29, 2025 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 3, 2026
Ownership change
Oct 15, 2010
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 15, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeSep 2, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 2, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeMay 3, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 3, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeSep 26, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 26, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: GoDaddy
Nov 13, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns43.domaincontrol.com) for greenbiz.com from Nov 13, 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)
DNS moved to GoDaddyNov 13, 2007greenbiz.com's nameservers moved from getf.org to GoDaddy at some point between Jul 3, 2007 and Nov 13, 2007. Last seen at getf.org: Jul 3, 2007 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Nov 13, 2007 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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: GoDaddyOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014GoDaddy (ns37.domaincontrol.com, ns38.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for greenbiz.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 14, 2014 – Apr 30, 2014Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dina.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) for greenbiz.com from Apr 14, 2014 to Apr 30, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 14, 2014greenbiz.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Apr 6, 2014 and Apr 14, 2014. Last seen at GoDaddy: Apr 6, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 14, 2014 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareMay 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (dina.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for greenbiz.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Feb 10, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dina.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) for greenbiz.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 10, 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 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 29, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 29, 2026: dina.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 29, 2026
Google Trust Services
Apr 7, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 23 certificates for greenbiz.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Nov 13, 2007Zone file: greenbiz.com's nameservers moved from getf.org to GoDaddy at some point between Jul 3, 2007 and Nov 13, 2007. Last seen at getf.org: Jul 3, 2007 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Nov 13, 2007 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 4 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)
Oct 15, 2010Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 15, 2010. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 16, 2011 – Nov 21, 2024Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for greenbiz.com, from Sep 16, 2011 to Nov 21, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 2, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 2, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2014Zone file: GoDaddy (ns37.domaincontrol.com, ns38.domaincontrol.com) were the nameservers listed for greenbiz.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 14, 2014 – Apr 30, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dina.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) for greenbiz.com from Apr 14, 2014 to Apr 30, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 14, 2014Zone file: greenbiz.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to Cloudflare between Apr 6, 2014 and Apr 14, 2014. Last seen at GoDaddy: Apr 6, 2014 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 14, 2014 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
May 1, 2014 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (dina.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for greenbiz.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from May 1, 2014 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 10, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (dina.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) for greenbiz.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 10, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 3, 2018Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 3, 2018. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 26, 2019Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 26, 2019. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 29, 2025 – Oct 24, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 29, 2025 and most recently on Oct 24, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 3, 2026
Apr 2, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 28 certificates for greenbiz.com from Apr 2, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 7, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 23 certificates for greenbiz.com from Apr 7, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 17, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 29, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 29, 2026: dina.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 29, 2026
Domain registered Oct 7, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 1, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for trellis.net.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that sells its own services, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 69/100— ahead of 69% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
69 is a percentile: higher than 69% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #31,032)+8
Verified continuity: 29.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 35/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 69/100 — 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 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
What greenbiz.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
GreenBiz is the leading information resource on how to align environmental responsibility with business success. We provide valuable news and resources to large and small businesses through a combination of Web sites, workshops, daily news feeds, electronic newsletters, and briefing papers. Our resources are free to all users.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1997
Domain registered (Oct 7, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 5 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“GreenBiz.com business news with slight focus on global environmental issues”