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Is locanto.ca legit or a scam?
locanto.ca was registered Nov 1, 2006 (20 years old), per public registration records. 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 locanto.ca?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for locanto.ca. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was locanto.ca registered?
locanto.ca's registration dates to Nov 1, 2006 (20 years old), per public registration records. CENTRALNIC CANADA INC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · locanto.ca over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 20 years ago · on AboutUs since 2008 · 1 registrar change since Mar 24, 2019 · no registrant change on record since 2010 · last checked Nov 10, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 1, 2006locanto.ca was registered on Nov 1, 2006.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 8, 2008 – Nov 15, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described locanto.ca from Jun 8, 2008 to Nov 15, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2008Jul 1, 2008
Registrar
HEXONET Services Inc.Mar 24, 2019 – Jan 11, 2021Registrar HEXONET Services Inc. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for locanto.ca, from Mar 24, 2019 to Jan 11, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CENTRALNIC CANADA INC
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 15, 2010 – May 29, 2026Registration records for locanto.ca are held from May 15, 2010 to May 29, 2026 (51 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
No registrant changes recorded, 2010–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, May 2010 – Mar 2015No nameserver records held, May 2010 – Mar 2015Nameservers: rackbase.de, rackbase.netMay 15, 2010Registration records listed rackbase.de, rackbase.net nameservers (ns1.rackbase.de, ns2.rackbase.de, ns3.rackbase.net) for locanto.ca from May 15, 2010 to May 15, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 29, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 23 certificates for locanto.ca from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Nov 1, 2006Registration: locanto.ca was registered on Nov 1, 2006.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 8, 2008 – Nov 15, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described locanto.ca from Jun 8, 2008 to Nov 15, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2008AboutUs record: “Locanto offers free online classifieds in all major cities in Canada. Browsing, reading or posting classified ads is free, try it now!”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
May 15, 2010 – May 29, 2026Registrant: Registration records for locanto.ca are held from May 15, 2010 to May 29, 2026 (51 records). None shows a change of registrant. 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
May 15, 2010Zone file: Registration records listed rackbase.de, rackbase.net nameservers (ns1.rackbase.de, ns2.rackbase.de, ns3.rackbase.net) for locanto.ca from May 15, 2010 to May 15, 2010.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
“Locanto offers free online classifieds in all major cities in Canada. Browsing, reading or posting classified ads is free, try it now!”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
CENTRALNIC CANADA INC
Apr 14, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)
Registrar CENTRALNIC CANADA INC in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 14, 2021 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.
Nameservers: lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.orgMar 27, 2015 – Mar 24, 2019Registration records listed lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org nameservers (ns1.lo-cality.net, ns2.lo-cality.org, ns3.lo-cality.com…) for locanto.ca from Mar 27, 2015 to Mar 24, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.orgMar 27, 2015locanto.ca's nameservers moved from rackbase.de, rackbase.net to lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org at some point between May 15, 2010 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at rackbase.de, rackbase.net: May 15, 2010 (registration record). First seen at lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org: Mar 27, 2015 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years 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: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareJun 30, 2019 – May 29, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (cheryl.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com) for locanto.ca from Jun 30, 2019 to May 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 30, 2019locanto.ca's nameservers moved from lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 24, 2019 and Jun 30, 2019. Last seen at lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org: Mar 24, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 30, 2019 (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)
Google Trust Services
Apr 17, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 17 certificates for locanto.ca from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
Sectigo LimitedJun 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 8 certificates for locanto.ca from Jun 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 27, 2015 – Mar 24, 2019
Zone file: Registration records listed lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org nameservers (ns1.lo-cality.net, ns2.lo-cality.org, ns3.lo-cality.com…) for locanto.ca from Mar 27, 2015 to Mar 24, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 27, 2015Zone file: locanto.ca's nameservers moved from rackbase.de, rackbase.net to lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org at some point between May 15, 2010 and Mar 27, 2015. Last seen at rackbase.de, rackbase.net: May 15, 2010 (registration record). First seen at lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org: Mar 27, 2015 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 5 years 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)
Mar 24, 2019 – Jan 11, 2021Registrar: Registrar HEXONET Services Inc. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for locanto.ca, from Mar 24, 2019 to Jan 11, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jun 30, 2019 – May 29, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (cheryl.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com) for locanto.ca from Jun 30, 2019 to May 29, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 30, 2019Zone file: locanto.ca's nameservers moved from lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org to Cloudflare at some point between Mar 24, 2019 and Jun 30, 2019. Last seen at lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org: Mar 24, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 30, 2019 (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)
Apr 14, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026Registrar: Registrar CENTRALNIC CANADA INC in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 14, 2021 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Mar 29, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 23 certificates for locanto.ca from Mar 29, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 17, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 17 certificates for locanto.ca from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
Jun 8, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 8 certificates for locanto.ca from Jun 8, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 30, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 2006 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
LoCanto.ca
Free classifieds Canada | Locanto browse, read or post classified ads for free
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
Domain registered Nov 1, 2006 — 20 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CENTRALNIC CANADA INC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 14, 2026).
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #72,395)+6
Verified continuity: 20.0 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — 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 5 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 5 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 locanto.ca said about itself, 2008
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
2008
Locanto offers free online classifieds in all major cities in Canada. Browsing, reading or posting classified ads is free, try it now!
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2006
Domain registered (Nov 1, 2006).
2008
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 8, 2008); profile edited 2 times through 2013.
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 20 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 15, 2026