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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 27, 2026).
Registered 1997 · its address redirects to www.iab.com, which answered over HTTPS
IAb.net Continued growth of the interactive advertising market
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is a trade association dedicated to growing the interactive advertising marketplace and its share of total marketing spend. It is comprised of more than 375 media and technology companies collectively responsible for selling 86% of online advertising in the United States. The IAB is headquartered in New York, NY, and advocates on behalf of its member organizations across the digital advertising industry.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Oct 24, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Aug 22, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 11, 1997iab.net was registered on Feb 11, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described iab.net from Nov 9, 2013 to Nov 9, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCOct 24, 2011 – Dec 23, 2023Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for iab.net, from Oct 24, 2011 to Dec 23, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 15, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records for iab.net are held from Jul 15, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (169 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: hurdit.netJul 15, 2007 – Mar 21, 2009Registration records listed hurdit.net nameservers (ns.hurdit.net, ns4.hurdit.net) for iab.net from Jul 15, 2007 to Mar 21, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesApr 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for iab.net from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Let's EncryptMay 1, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Feb 11, 1997Registration: iab.net was registered on Feb 11, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jul 15, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Ownership: Registration records for iab.net are held from Jul 15, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (169 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
Jul 15, 2007 – Mar 21, 2009Zone file: Registration records listed hurdit.net nameservers (ns.hurdit.net, ns4.hurdit.net) for iab.net from Jul 15, 2007 to Mar 21, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 9, 2009 – Jun 15, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed dns2-solidmark.net nameservers (ns1.dns2-solidmark.net, ns2.dns2-solidmark.net) for iab.net from Sep 9, 2009 to Jun 15, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 9, 2009Zone file: iab.net's nameservers moved from hurdit.net to dns2-solidmark.net at some point between Mar 21, 2009 and Sep 9, 2009. Last seen at hurdit.net: Mar 21, 2009 (registration record). First seen at dns2-solidmark.net: Sep 9, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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)
“The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is comprised of more than 375 leading media and technology companies who are responsible for selling 86% of online...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Mar 22, 2024 – Sep 10, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 22, 2024 and most recently on Sep 10, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Ownership change
Sep 16, 2012
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 16, 2012. 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: dns2-solidmark.net
Sep 9, 2009 – Jun 15, 2010
Registration records listed dns2-solidmark.net nameservers (ns1.dns2-solidmark.net, ns2.dns2-solidmark.net) for iab.net from Sep 9, 2009 to Jun 15, 2010.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dns2-solidmark.netSep 9, 2009iab.net's nameservers moved from hurdit.net to dns2-solidmark.net at some point between Mar 21, 2009 and Sep 9, 2009. Last seen at hurdit.net: Mar 21, 2009 (registration record). First seen at dns2-solidmark.net: Sep 9, 2009 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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: rackspace.comAug 4, 2010 – Feb 7, 2013Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for iab.net from Aug 4, 2010 to Feb 7, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to rackspace.comAug 4, 2010iab.net's nameservers moved from dns2-solidmark.net to rackspace.com at some point between Jun 15, 2010 and Aug 4, 2010. Last seen at dns2-solidmark.net: Jun 15, 2010 (registration record). First seen at rackspace.com: Aug 4, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 50 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)
Nameservers: CloudflareAug 19, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (lola.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) for iab.net from Aug 19, 2013 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 CloudflareAug 19, 2013iab.net's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 7, 2013 and Aug 19, 2013. Last seen at rackspace.com: Feb 7, 2013 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 19, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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: CloudflareOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (lola.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for iab.net 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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (lola.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) for iab.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for iab.net from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 26, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationAug 8, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for iab.net from Aug 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 4, 2010 – Feb 7, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed rackspace.com nameservers (ns.rackspace.com, ns2.rackspace.com) for iab.net from Aug 4, 2010 to Feb 7, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2010Zone file: iab.net's nameservers moved from dns2-solidmark.net to rackspace.com at some point between Jun 15, 2010 and Aug 4, 2010. Last seen at dns2-solidmark.net: Jun 15, 2010 (registration record). First seen at rackspace.com: Aug 4, 2010 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 50 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 24, 2011 – Dec 23, 2023Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for iab.net, from Oct 24, 2011 to Dec 23, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 16, 2012Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 16, 2012. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is comprised of more than 375 leading media and technology companies who are responsible for selling 86% of online...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Aug 19, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (lola.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) for iab.net from Aug 19, 2013 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)
Aug 19, 2013Zone file: iab.net's nameservers moved from rackspace.com to Cloudflare at some point between Feb 7, 2013 and Aug 19, 2013. Last seen at rackspace.com: Feb 7, 2013 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 19, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 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 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (lola.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for iab.net 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)
Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described iab.net from Nov 9, 2013 to Nov 9, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (lola.ns.cloudflare.com, norm.ns.cloudflare.com) for iab.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 22, 2024 – Sep 10, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 22, 2024 and most recently on Sep 10, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Apr 10, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for iab.net from Apr 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 1, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 11 certificates for iab.net from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 26, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 21, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 8, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 2 certificates for iab.net from Aug 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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
Domain registered Feb 11, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 24, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.iab.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for businesses and professionals.
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 #116,097)+6
Verified continuity: 29.7 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 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.
What iab.net 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
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is comprised of more than 375 leading media and technology companies who are responsible for selling 86% of online...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.