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Lifeline · maps.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jan 22, 2012 · 3 registrant changes since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 7, 1997maps.com was registered on Jul 7, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described maps.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (16 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCJan 22, 2012 – Apr 1, 2022Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for maps.com, from Jan 22, 2012 to Apr 1, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 15, 2007 – Jun 11, 2026Registration records for maps.com are held from Jul 15, 2007 to Jun 11, 2026 (670 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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
Zone file
Nameservers: webhostingprovider.comNameservers: webhostingprovider.comJul 15, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed webhostingprovider.com nameservers (dns1.webhostingprovider.com, dns2.webhostingprovider.com) for maps.com from Jul 15, 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)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncDec 15, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for maps.com from Dec 15, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 18, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 6, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Jul 7, 1997Registration: maps.com was registered on Jul 7, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described maps.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 13, 2013 (16 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Maps.com is a leading provider of mapping products and solutions to business, education and consumer markets. Founded in 1991 as Magellan Geographix, Maps.com is privately held with three primary business divisions.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 15, 2007 – Jun 11, 2026Registrant: Registration records for maps.com are held from Jul 15, 2007 to Jun 11, 2026 (670 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. 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
Jul 15, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed webhostingprovider.com nameservers (dns1.webhostingprovider.com, dns2.webhostingprovider.com) for maps.com from Jul 15, 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)
Jul 1, 2006
“Maps.com is a leading provider of mapping products and solutions to business, education and consumer markets. Founded in 1991 as Magellan Geographix, Maps.com is privately held with three primary business divisions.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 21, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.
Apr 7, 2022 – Oct 11, 2026 (latest)
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 7, 2022 and most recently on Oct 11, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Registrant changeJul 16, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 16, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeSep 21, 2012The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 21, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Registrant changeApr 7, 2022The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 7, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 registrant changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: webhostingprovider.comOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014webhostingprovider.com (dns1.webhostingprovider.com, dns2.webhostingprovider.com) were the nameservers listed for maps.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: DNS Made EasyJan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018DNS Made Easy (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for maps.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 DNS Made EasyJan 24, 2015maps.com's nameservers moved from webhostingprovider.com to DNS Made Easy at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at webhostingprovider.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at DNS Made Easy: 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyNameservers: DNS Made EasyApr 4, 2018 – Mar 6, 2023Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for maps.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 6, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 3, 2023 – Jun 11, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1041.awsdns-02.org, ns-1570.awsdns-04.co.uk, ns-471.awsdns-58.com…) for maps.com from Apr 3, 2023 to Jun 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Apr 3, 2023maps.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Amazon Route 53 between Mar 6, 2023 and Apr 3, 2023. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Mar 6, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 3, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns-1041.awsdns-02.org, ns-1570.awsdns-04.co.uk, ns-471.awsdns-58.com, ns-613.awsdns-12.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Google Trust Services
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026
Google Trust Services issued 59 certificates for maps.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonApr 13, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Amazon issued 6 certificates for maps.com from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 17, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for maps.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 22, 2012 – Apr 1, 2022Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for maps.com, from Jan 22, 2012 to Apr 1, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 16, 2012Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 16, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 21, 2012Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 21, 2012. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: webhostingprovider.com (dns1.webhostingprovider.com, dns2.webhostingprovider.com) were the nameservers listed for maps.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)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: DNS Made Easy (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for maps.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: maps.com's nameservers moved from webhostingprovider.com to DNS Made Easy at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at webhostingprovider.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at DNS Made Easy: 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 (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 6, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for maps.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 6, 2023. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 7, 2022 – Oct 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Apr 7, 2022 and most recently on Oct 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Apr 7, 2022Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 7, 2022. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 3, 2023 – Jun 11, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1041.awsdns-02.org, ns-1570.awsdns-04.co.uk, ns-471.awsdns-58.com…) for maps.com from Apr 3, 2023 to Jun 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 3, 2023Zone file: maps.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Amazon Route 53 between Mar 6, 2023 and Apr 3, 2023. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Mar 6, 2023 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 3, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 15, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 6 certificates for maps.com from Dec 15, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 18, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 6, 2026
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 59 certificates for maps.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 13, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 6 certificates for maps.com from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 29, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 17, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 15 certificates for maps.com from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 26, 2027.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
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: ns-1041.awsdns-02.org, ns-1570.awsdns-04.co.uk, ns-471.awsdns-58.com, ns-613.awsdns-12.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Highlighting interesting, impactful, and beautiful maps that help people better understand the world.
Maps.com curates and publishes maps exploring topics like climate change, social issues, infrastructure, and public policy. The site serves people seeking visual understanding of global trends and spatial data across categories including natural wonders, demographics, and environmental issues.
Authority 52/100— ahead of 52% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
52 is a percentile: higher than 52% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #166,290)+6
Verified continuity: 29.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 28/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 52/100 — 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 73 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 73 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What maps.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
Maps.com is a leading provider of mapping products and solutions to business, education and consumer markets. Founded in 1991 as Magellan Geographix, Maps.com is privately held with three primary business divisions.
Now
Maps.com curates and publishes maps exploring topics like climate change, social issues, infrastructure, and public policy. The site serves people seeking visual understanding of global trends and spatial data across categories including natural wonders, demographics, and environmental issues.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.