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Common questions
Is mashable.com legit or a scam?
mashable.com was registered Jul 19, 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.
Who owns mashable.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for mashable.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was mashable.com registered?
mashable.com's registration dates to Jul 19, 2005 (21 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 2, 2026).
Registered 2005 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Mashable
Mashable is a global media and entertainment company covering technology, science, entertainment, and culture through articles, videos, and product reviews. It serves general audiences interested in tech news, digital culture, and lifestyle content across multiple platforms.
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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 Jul 19, 2005 — 21 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 23, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for mashable.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Mashable, Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 94/100— ahead of 94% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
94 is a percentile: higher than 94% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,179)+10
Verified continuity: 21.3 years (RDAP registration)+10
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 48/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 94/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What mashable.com said about itself, 2008–2009
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2008
With more than 5 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on social networks. Mashable will put your brand in front of the most tech-savvy early adopters, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, influencers, Web 2.0 aficionados and technology journalists.
2009
Founded in July 2005, Mashable is the world's largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Media news. With more than 7 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what's new on the web and offering social media resources and guides.rewritten
Now
Mashable is a global media and entertainment company covering technology, science, entertainment, and culture through articles, videos, and product reviews. It serves general audiences interested in tech news, digital culture, and lifestyle content across multiple platforms.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
2005
Domain registered (Jul 19, 2005).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 14 times through 2009.
✓ domain continuity 21 years registered✓ live verified Nov 2, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day 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
AboutUs summary of the current website, Sep 30, 2026.
Lifeline · mashable.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 21 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 11, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 19, 2005mashable.com was registered on Jul 19, 2005.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Aug 25, 2009An AboutUs wiki page described mashable.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Aug 25, 2009 (14 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2008Jul 1, 2008
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJul 11, 2011 – Feb 14, 2018Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mashable.com, from Jul 11, 2011 to Feb 14, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)ENOM, INC.Mar 24, 2018 – Sep 18, 2019
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 13, 2007 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records for mashable.com are held from May 13, 2007 to Jun 26, 2026 (1,835 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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
No nameserver records held, Sep 2012 – Jun 2013Nameservers: Oracle DynJul 11, 2011 – Sep 14, 2012Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p05.dynect.net, ns2.p05.dynect.net, ns3.p05.dynect.net…) for mashable.com from Jul 11, 2011 to Sep 14, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
COMODO CA LimitedJun 17, 2025 – Jun 17, 2026COMODO CA Limited issued 1 certificate for mashable.com from Jun 17, 2025, the latest valid until Jun 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)AmazonAmazon
2010201520202025Apr ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (25)
Jul 19, 2005Registration: mashable.com was registered on Jul 19, 2005.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Aug 25, 2009AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described mashable.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Aug 25, 2009 (14 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 13, 2007 – Jun 26, 2026Registrant: Registration records for mashable.com are held from May 13, 2007 to Jun 26, 2026 (1,835 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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 1, 2008AboutUs record: “With more than 5 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on social networks. Mashable will put your brand in front of the most tech-savvy early adopters, venture capitalists, …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Jul 1, 2009AboutUs record: “Founded in July 2005, Mashable is the world's largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Media news. With more than 7 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009
“With more than 5 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on social networks. Mashable will put your brand in front of the most tech-savvy early adopters, venture capitalists, …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2008
Said about itself in 2009Jul 1, 2009“Founded in July 2005, Mashable is the world's largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Media news. With more than 7 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2009
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mashable.com, from Mar 24, 2018 to Sep 18, 2019.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.Sep 26, 2019 – Oct 29, 2026 (latest)Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 26, 2019 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrant changeSep 26, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 26, 2019. 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
1 registrant change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: AkamaiJun 16, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (use1.akam.net) for mashable.com from Jun 16, 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 AkamaiJun 16, 2013mashable.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Akamai at some point between Sep 14, 2012 and Jun 16, 2013. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Sep 14, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Jun 16, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 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: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Akamai (ns1-139.akam.net, usc2.akam.net, use1.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for mashable.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: AkamaiApr 4, 2018 – Apr 26, 2020Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (use1.akam.net) for mashable.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 26, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 30, 2020 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (melinda.ns.cloudflare.com, stan.ns.cloudflare.com) for mashable.com from Apr 30, 2020 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 30, 2020mashable.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to Cloudflare between Apr 26, 2020 and Apr 30, 2020. Last seen at Akamai: Apr 26, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 30, 2020 (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: melinda.ns.cloudflare.com, stan.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Aug 2, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026
Amazon issued 12 certificates for mashable.com from Aug 2, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 13, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncDec 30, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for mashable.com from Dec 30, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedJan 20, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for mashable.com from Jan 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 20, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 77 certificates for mashable.com from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 8, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Google Trust Services issued 58 certificates for mashable.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
CertainlyOct 20, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certainly issued 2 certificates for mashable.com from Oct 20, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 11, 2011 – Feb 14, 2018
Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mashable.com, from Jul 11, 2011 to Feb 14, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 11, 2011 – Sep 14, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p05.dynect.net, ns2.p05.dynect.net, ns3.p05.dynect.net…) for mashable.com from Jul 11, 2011 to Sep 14, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 16, 2013 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (use1.akam.net) for mashable.com from Jun 16, 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)
Jun 16, 2013Zone file: mashable.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Akamai at some point between Sep 14, 2012 and Jun 16, 2013. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Sep 14, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Jun 16, 2013 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 9 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: Akamai (ns1-139.akam.net, usc2.akam.net, use1.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for mashable.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)
Mar 24, 2018 – Sep 18, 2019Registrar: Registrar ENOM, INC. (IANA 48) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mashable.com, from Mar 24, 2018 to Sep 18, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Apr 26, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (use1.akam.net) for mashable.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Apr 26, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 26, 2019 – Oct 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 26, 2019 and most recently on Oct 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Sep 26, 2019Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Sep 26, 2019. 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 30, 2020 – Jun 26, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (melinda.ns.cloudflare.com, stan.ns.cloudflare.com) for mashable.com from Apr 30, 2020 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 30, 2020Zone file: mashable.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to Cloudflare between Apr 26, 2020 and Apr 30, 2020. Last seen at Akamai: Apr 26, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 30, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 17, 2025 – Jun 17, 2026Certificate: COMODO CA Limited issued 1 certificate for mashable.com from Jun 17, 2025, the latest valid until Jun 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 2, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 12 certificates for mashable.com from Aug 2, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 30, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 2 certificates for mashable.com from Dec 30, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 20, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for mashable.com from Jan 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 20, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 77 certificates for mashable.com from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 8, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 58 certificates for mashable.com from Apr 8, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 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: melinda.ns.cloudflare.com, stan.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Certificate: Certainly issued 2 certificates for mashable.com from Oct 20, 2026, the latest valid until Nov 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)