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locanto.com was registered Sep 16, 2005 (21 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.
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locanto.com's registration dates to Sep 16, 2005 (21 years old), per public registration records. Key-Systems GmbH is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · locanto.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 21 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Sep 16, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 16, 2005locanto.com was registered on Sep 16, 2005.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageOct 13, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described locanto.com from Oct 13, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Key-Systems GmbHKey-Systems GmbHSep 16, 2011 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 16, 2011 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 16, 2007 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records for locanto.com are held from May 16, 2007 to Jun 13, 2026 (428 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, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: domaindiscount24.netMay 16, 2007 – Jun 23, 2007Registration records listed domaindiscount24.net nameservers (ns1.domaindiscount24.net, ns2.domaindiscount24.net, ns3.domaindiscount24.net) for locanto.com from May 16, 2007 to Jun 23, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for locanto.com from Apr 12, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Sectigo LimitedApr 16, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Sep 16, 2005Registration: locanto.com was registered on Sep 16, 2005.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Oct 13, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described locanto.com from Oct 13, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (6 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 16, 2007 – Jun 13, 2026Registrant: Registration records for locanto.com are held from May 16, 2007 to Jun 13, 2026 (428 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 16, 2007 – Jun 23, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed domaindiscount24.net nameservers (ns1.domaindiscount24.net, ns2.domaindiscount24.net, ns3.domaindiscount24.net) for locanto.com from May 16, 2007 to Jun 23, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 6, 2008 – Feb 16, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed rackbase.de nameservers (ns1.rackbase.de, ns2.rackbase.de, ns3.rackbase.de) for locanto.com from Feb 6, 2008 to Feb 16, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2009
Jul 1, 2009
“Locanto is a free worldwide classifieds website that helps you with all your local needs. Locanto offers free local trading in more than 1000 cities in 28 countries around the world. The Locanto website is available in …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: rackbase.de
Feb 6, 2008 – Feb 16, 2011
Registration records listed rackbase.de nameservers (ns1.rackbase.de, ns2.rackbase.de, ns3.rackbase.de) for locanto.com from Feb 6, 2008 to Feb 16, 2011.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to rackbase.deFeb 6, 2008locanto.com's nameservers moved from domaindiscount24.net to rackbase.de at some point between Jun 23, 2007 and Feb 6, 2008. Last seen at domaindiscount24.net: Jun 23, 2007 (registration record). First seen at rackbase.de: Feb 6, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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: lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.orgMar 12, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration 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.com from Mar 12, 2011 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 lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.orgMar 12, 2011locanto.com's nameservers moved from rackbase.de to lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org between Feb 16, 2011 and Mar 12, 2011. Last seen at rackbase.de: Feb 16, 2011 (registration record). First seen at lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org: Mar 12, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.orgNameservers: lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.orgOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org (ns1.lo-cality.net, ns2.lo-cality.org, ns3.lo-cality.com…) were the nameservers listed for locanto.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: lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.orgApr 4, 2018 – May 7, 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.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 7, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareMay 9, 2019 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (cheryl.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com) for locanto.com from May 9, 2019 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 9, 2019locanto.com's nameservers moved from lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org to Cloudflare between May 7, 2019 and May 9, 2019. Last seen at lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org: May 7, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 9, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: cheryl.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for locanto.com from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 15, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 3, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for locanto.com from May 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
SSL CorporationJul 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026SSL Corporation issued 6 certificates for locanto.com from Jul 15, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Feb 6, 2008
Zone file: locanto.com's nameservers moved from domaindiscount24.net to rackbase.de at some point between Jun 23, 2007 and Feb 6, 2008. Last seen at domaindiscount24.net: Jun 23, 2007 (registration record). First seen at rackbase.de: Feb 6, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 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)
Jul 1, 2009AboutUs record: “Locanto is a free worldwide classifieds website that helps you with all your local needs. Locanto offers free local trading in more than 1000 cities in 28 countries around the world. The Locanto website is available in …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009
Mar 12, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone 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.com from Mar 12, 2011 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)
Mar 12, 2011Zone file: locanto.com's nameservers moved from rackbase.de to lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org between Feb 16, 2011 and Mar 12, 2011. Last seen at rackbase.de: Feb 16, 2011 (registration record). First seen at lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org: Mar 12, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 16, 2011 – Nov 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 16, 2011 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org (ns1.lo-cality.net, ns2.lo-cality.org, ns3.lo-cality.com…) were the nameservers listed for locanto.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)
Apr 4, 2018 – May 7, 2019Zone 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.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 7, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 9, 2019 – Jun 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (cheryl.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com) for locanto.com from May 9, 2019 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 9, 2019Zone file: locanto.com's nameservers moved from lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org to Cloudflare between May 7, 2019 and May 9, 2019. Last seen at lo-cality.com, lo-cality.info, lo-cality.net, lo-cality.org: May 7, 2019 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 9, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 8 certificates for locanto.com from Apr 12, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 16, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 2 certificates for locanto.com from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jul 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 3, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 7 certificates for locanto.com from May 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 4, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 4, 2026
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 15, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 6 certificates for locanto.com from Jul 15, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: cheryl.ns.cloudflare.com, phil.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Nov 15, 2026).
Registered 2005 · AboutUs's live check was blocked by the site's bot protection
LoCanto.com free local classifieds ads, 28 countries &1000 cities worldwide
Locanto is a free worldwide classifieds website that helps you with all your local needs.
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 Sep 16, 2005 — 21 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Key-Systems GmbH — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 8, 2026).
Authority 67/100— ahead of 67% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
67 is a percentile: higher than 67% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #51,810)+6
Verified continuity: 21.2 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 34/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 67/100 — 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 6 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 6 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.com said about itself, 2009
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
2009
Locanto is a free worldwide classifieds website that helps you with all your local needs. Locanto offers free local trading in more than 1000 cities in 28 countries around the world. The Locanto website is available in 5 languages and is being operated by a small team of classifieds enthusiasts.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2005
Domain registered (Sep 16, 2005).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Oct 13, 2006); profile edited 6 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“LoCanto.com free local classifieds ads, 28 countries &1000 cities worldwide”
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 21 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Nov 15, 2026