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Is matchmaker.com legit or a scam?
matchmaker.com was registered Mar 13, 1997 (29 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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When was matchmaker.com registered?
matchmaker.com's registration dates to Mar 13, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. NameSilo, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Matchmaker.com offers matchmaking and dating service for online members
Matchmaker.com is an online dating and personals platform that helps singles find romantic partners and long-term relationships. It serves a general adult audience seeking matches, with listings also suggesting international and Christian dating segments. The site is operated by Matchmaker.com, Inc., based in Bedford, Texas, and the domain has been active for over 29 years.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jan 10, 2012 · no ownership change on record since 2007 · last checked Oct 18, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 13, 1997matchmaker.com was registered on Mar 13, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described matchmaker.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (12 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCJan 10, 2012 – Oct 3, 2020Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for matchmaker.com, from Jan 10, 2012 to Oct 3, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NameSilo, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 22, 2007 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records for matchmaker.com are held from May 22, 2007 to Jun 30, 2026 (440 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara)May 22, 2007 – Apr 30, 2011Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, udns1.ultradns.net…) for matchmaker.com from May 22, 2007 to Apr 30, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonMar 17, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 2 certificates for matchmaker.com from Mar 17, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (22)
Mar 13, 1997Registration: matchmaker.com was registered on Mar 13, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 14, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described matchmaker.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 14, 2013 (12 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Find your true love and life partner. Meet your match.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 22, 2007 – Jun 30, 2026Ownership: Registration records for matchmaker.com are held from May 22, 2007 to Jun 30, 2026 (440 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 22, 2007 – Apr 30, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) nameservers (pdns1.ultradns.net, pdns2.ultradns.net, udns1.ultradns.net…) for matchmaker.com from May 22, 2007 to Apr 30, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 16, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1233.awsdns-26.org, ns-2010.awsdns-59.co.uk, ns-308.awsdns-38.com…) for matchmaker.com from May 16, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
“Find your true love and life partner. Meet your match.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
NameSilo, LLC
Oct 22, 2020 – Oct 19, 2026 (latest)
Registrar NameSilo, LLC (IANA 1479) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 22, 2020 and most recently on Oct 19, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53May 16, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1233.awsdns-26.org, ns-2010.awsdns-59.co.uk, ns-308.awsdns-38.com…) for matchmaker.com from May 16, 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 Amazon Route 53May 16, 2011matchmaker.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Amazon Route 53 between Apr 30, 2011 and May 16, 2011. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Apr 30, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: May 16, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013Amazon Route 53 (ns-1233.awsdns-26.org, ns-2010.awsdns-59.co.uk, ns-308.awsdns-38.com…) were the nameservers listed for matchmaker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nov 2, 2013 – Dec 11, 2013Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1233.awsdns-26.org, ns-2010.awsdns-59.co.uk, ns-308.awsdns-38.com…) for matchmaker.com from Nov 2, 2013 to Dec 11, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Oracle DynDec 19, 2013 – Jan 2, 2014Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p27.dynect.net, ns2.p27.dynect.net, ns3.p27.dynect.net…) for matchmaker.com from Dec 19, 2013 to Jan 2, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Oracle DynDec 19, 2013matchmaker.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Oracle Dyn between Dec 11, 2013 and Dec 19, 2013. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 11, 2013 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Dec 19, 2013 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Oracle DynJan 3, 2014 – Nov 1, 2015Oracle Dyn (ns1.p27.dynect.net, ns2.p27.dynect.net, ns3.p27.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for matchmaker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareDec 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (neil.ns.cloudflare.com, rachel.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for matchmaker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 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 CloudflareDec 1, 2015matchmaker.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare between Nov 1, 2015 and Dec 1, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Feb 11, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (neil.ns.cloudflare.com, rachel.ns.cloudflare.com) for matchmaker.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 11, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 8, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1234.awsdns-26.org, ns-1998.awsdns-57.co.uk, ns-263.awsdns-32.com…) for matchmaker.com from Apr 8, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Apr 8, 2026matchmaker.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Feb 11, 2026 and Apr 8, 2026. Last seen at Cloudflare: Feb 11, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 8, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 56 days 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)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 17, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 17, 2026: ns-1234.awsdns-26.org, ns-1998.awsdns-57.co.uk, ns-263.awsdns-32.com, ns-546.awsdns-04.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 16, 2011Zone file: matchmaker.com's nameservers moved from UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara) to Amazon Route 53 between Apr 30, 2011 and May 16, 2011. Last seen at UltraDNS (Neustar/Vercara): Apr 30, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: May 16, 2011 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 10, 2012 – Oct 3, 2020Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for matchmaker.com, from Jan 10, 2012 to Oct 3, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Nov 1, 2013Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1233.awsdns-26.org, ns-2010.awsdns-59.co.uk, ns-308.awsdns-38.com…) were the nameservers listed for matchmaker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Nov 1, 2013 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 2, 2013 – Dec 11, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1233.awsdns-26.org, ns-2010.awsdns-59.co.uk, ns-308.awsdns-38.com…) for matchmaker.com from Nov 2, 2013 to Dec 11, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 19, 2013 – Jan 2, 2014Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p27.dynect.net, ns2.p27.dynect.net, ns3.p27.dynect.net…) for matchmaker.com from Dec 19, 2013 to Jan 2, 2014. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 19, 2013Zone file: matchmaker.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Oracle Dyn between Dec 11, 2013 and Dec 19, 2013. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Dec 11, 2013 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Dec 19, 2013 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 3, 2014 – Nov 1, 2015Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p27.dynect.net, ns2.p27.dynect.net, ns3.p27.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for matchmaker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 3, 2014 to Nov 1, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 1, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (neil.ns.cloudflare.com, rachel.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for matchmaker.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Dec 1, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 1, 2015Zone file: matchmaker.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Cloudflare between Nov 1, 2015 and Dec 1, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Nov 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Dec 1, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Feb 11, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (neil.ns.cloudflare.com, rachel.ns.cloudflare.com) for matchmaker.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 11, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 22, 2020 – Oct 19, 2026Registrar: Registrar NameSilo, LLC (IANA 1479) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 22, 2020 and most recently on Oct 19, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 18, 2026
Mar 17, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for matchmaker.com from Mar 17, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 2, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 18, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 18, 2026
Apr 8, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1234.awsdns-26.org, ns-1998.awsdns-57.co.uk, ns-263.awsdns-32.com…) for matchmaker.com from Apr 8, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 8, 2026Zone file: matchmaker.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Feb 11, 2026 and Apr 8, 2026. Last seen at Cloudflare: Feb 11, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Apr 8, 2026 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 56 days 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)
Jun 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 18, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 17, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 17, 2026: ns-1234.awsdns-26.org, ns-1998.awsdns-57.co.uk, ns-263.awsdns-32.com, ns-546.awsdns-04.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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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 Mar 13, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: NameSilo, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 2, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for matchmaker.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a community or social site that sells its own services, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #618,467)+5
Verified continuity: 29.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — 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 9 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 9 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What matchmaker.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
Find your true love and life partner. Meet your match.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.