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Is match.com legit or a scam?
match.com was registered Jun 2, 1998 (28 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 match.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for match.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was match.com registered?
match.com's registration dates to Jun 2, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. MarkMonitor Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Match.com is an online dating service that connects singles using profile matching based on age, interests, location, and preferences. It serves people seeking romantic relationships and offers specialized services including Chemistry.com for privacy-focused matching, Matchfolio for personalized matchmaking, and MillionaireMatch for high-net-worth individuals. The site operates over 30 dating properties in 18 languages across six continents.
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match.com
aboutus.com/match.comScores refreshed Oct 25, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
89
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Jun 2, 199828 years old · RDAP fetched Oct 25, 2026
Registrar
MarkMonitor Inc.
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since May 11, 2007 · 3 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 2, 1998match.com was registered on Jun 2, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Aug 10, 2017An AboutUs wiki page described match.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Aug 10, 2017 (79 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Markmonitor.comMarkmonitor.comMay 11, 2007 – Nov 12, 2013Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for match.com, from May 11, 2007 to Nov 12, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 11, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records for match.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (1,642 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are 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: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiMay 11, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (ns1-1.akam.net, ns1-215.akam.net, usc1.akam.net…) for match.com from May 11, 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
Google Trust ServicesSep 24, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 116 certificates for match.com from Sep 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Jun 2, 1998Registration: match.com was registered on Jun 2, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Aug 10, 2017AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described match.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Aug 10, 2017 (79 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Match.com brings people together. As a proven leader in online dating services, Match.com offers millions of profiles for millions of possibilities to meet your match. The company's online dating sites and affiliated bu…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 11, 2007 – Nov 12, 2013Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for match.com, from May 11, 2007 to Nov 12, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 11, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Ownership: Registration records for match.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (1,642 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 11, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Match.com brings people together. As a proven leader in online dating services, Match.com offers millions of profiles for millions of possibilities to meet your match. The company's online dating sites and affiliated bu…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Established in 1995, Match.com is a recognized leader in the online dating industry. It has spawned a global online community that also counts Match.com International and other affiliates that, when bunched together, op…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Said about itself in 2017Jul 1, 2017“Established in 1995, Match.com is a recognized leader in the online dating industry. It has spawned a global online community that also counts Match.com International and other affiliates that, when bunched together, op…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2017
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
MarkMonitor, Inc.
Nov 15, 2013 – Oct 22, 2026 (latest)
Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 15, 2013 and most recently on Oct 22, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Ownership change
Aug 8, 2007
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 8, 2007. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeAug 11, 2007The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 11, 2007. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeApr 6, 2008The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 6, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: AkamaiOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Akamai (aus1.akam.net, eur1.akam.net, ns1-1.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for match.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 – Jul 10, 2019Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (ns1-1.akam.net, ns1-215.akam.net, usc1.akam.net…) for match.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 10, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: NS1Nameservers: NS1Jul 19, 2019 – May 14, 2026Registration records listed NS1 nameservers (dns1.p01.nsone.net, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net…) for match.com from Jul 19, 2019 to May 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to NS1Jul 19, 2019match.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to NS1 between Jul 10, 2019 and Jul 19, 2019. Last seen at Akamai: Jul 10, 2019 (registration record). First seen at NS1: Jul 19, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareJun 4, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jay.ns.cloudflare.com, kristin.ns.cloudflare.com) for match.com from Jun 4, 2026 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareJun 4, 2026match.com's nameservers moved from NS1 to Cloudflare between May 14, 2026 and Jun 4, 2026. Last seen at NS1: May 14, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 4, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 18, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 18, 2026: jay.ns.cloudflare.com, kristin.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 18, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 45 certificates for match.com from Sep 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert IncOct 19, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for match.com from Oct 19, 2026, the latest valid until May 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (ns1-1.akam.net, ns1-215.akam.net, usc1.akam.net…) for match.com from May 11, 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, 2007AboutUs record: “Established in 1995, Match.com is a recognized leader in the online dating industry. It has spawned a global online community that also counts Match.com International and other affiliates that, when bunched together, op…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Aug 8, 2007Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 8, 2007. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 11, 2007Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Aug 11, 2007. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 6, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Apr 6, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Akamai (aus1.akam.net, eur1.akam.net, ns1-1.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for match.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)
Nov 15, 2013 – Oct 22, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 15, 2013 and most recently on Oct 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jul 1, 2017AboutUs record: “Established in 1995, Match.com is a recognized leader in the online dating industry. It has spawned a global online community that also counts Match.com International and other affiliates that, when bunched together, op…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2017
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 10, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (ns1-1.akam.net, ns1-215.akam.net, usc1.akam.net…) for match.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 10, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 19, 2019 – May 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed NS1 nameservers (dns1.p01.nsone.net, dns2.p01.nsone.net, dns3.p01.nsone.net…) for match.com from Jul 19, 2019 to May 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 19, 2019Zone file: match.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to NS1 between Jul 10, 2019 and Jul 19, 2019. Last seen at Akamai: Jul 10, 2019 (registration record). First seen at NS1: Jul 19, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 4, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (jay.ns.cloudflare.com, kristin.ns.cloudflare.com) for match.com from Jun 4, 2026 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 4, 2026Zone file: match.com's nameservers moved from NS1 to Cloudflare between May 14, 2026 and Jun 4, 2026. Last seen at NS1: May 14, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Jun 4, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 19, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 18, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 18, 2026: jay.ns.cloudflare.com, kristin.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 18, 2026
Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 116 certificates for match.com from Sep 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 45 certificates for match.com from Sep 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 1 certificate for match.com from Oct 19, 2026, the latest valid until May 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
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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 Jun 2, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 22, 2026).
Authority 89/100— ahead of 89% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
89 is a percentile: higher than 89% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #3,003)+10
Verified continuity: 28.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 45/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 89/100 — 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 3 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 3 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 match.com said about itself, 2006–2007
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
2006
Match.com brings people together. As a proven leader in online dating services, Match.com offers millions of profiles for millions of possibilities to meet your match. The company's online dating sites and affiliated businesses span six continents, operating more than 30 dating sites in 18 local languages and supporting local currencies.
2007
Established in 1995, Match.com is a recognized leader in the online dating industry. It has spawned a global online community that also counts Match.com International and other affiliates that, when bunched together, operate over 30 dating sites in 18 languages throughout six continents.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1998
Domain registered (Jun 2, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 79 times through 2017.
2026
Checked today — The site's bot protection blocked AboutUs's HTTPS check; all 1 of the other checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered– live check blocked the site's bot protection turned the check away Oct 28, 2026