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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 4, 2026).
Registered 1992 · site is live · HTTPS valid
The Modern Language Association of America is a membership organization for scholars and teachers of language and literature. It hosts an annual convention, publishes scholarly work, and facilitates professional networking and discussion of trends in the humanities.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Jul 14, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2011 · last checked Sep 29, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 13, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described mla.org from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America provides opportunities for its members to share their scholarly findings and teaching experienc...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR)Jul 14, 2011 – Apr 3, 2014Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mla.org, from Jul 14, 2011 to Apr 3, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 14, 2011 – May 14, 2026Registration records for mla.org are held from Jul 14, 2011 to May 14, 2026 (125 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
Nameservers: cogentco.comNameservers: cogentco.comJul 14, 2011 – Dec 22, 2020Registration records listed cogentco.com nameservers (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth2.dns.cogentco.com) for mla.org from Jul 14, 2011 to Dec 22, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: Amazon Route 53
Certificate
AmazonAmazonAug 19, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026Amazon issued 17 certificates for mla.org from Aug 19, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Sectigo Limited
201520202025Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (13)
Jul 14, 2011 – Apr 3, 2014Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (R63-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for mla.org, from Jul 14, 2011 to Apr 3, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 14, 2011 – May 14, 2026Registrant: Registration records for mla.org are held from Jul 14, 2011 to May 14, 2026 (125 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 14, 2011 – Dec 22, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed cogentco.com nameservers (auth1.dns.cogentco.com, auth2.dns.cogentco.com) for mla.org from Jul 14, 2011 to Dec 22, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America provides opportunities for its members to share their scholarly findings and teaching experienc...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 13, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described mla.org from Nov 13, 2013 to Nov 13, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
AboutUs Site Facts
Independent record by AboutUs · not written by mla.org
mla.org
aboutus.com/mla.orgScores refreshed Aug 21, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
65
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Jul 29, 199234 years old
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLC
Domain expires
Jul 28, 2028
Measurements, not a verdict about the site. Authority scores draw on Open PageRank link-graph data.
Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 11, 2016 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 11, 2026
Registrant change
Jul 20, 2020
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 20, 2020. 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, 2011–2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Mar 9, 2021 – May 14, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1249.awsdns-28.org, ns-1662.awsdns-15.co.uk, ns-392.awsdns-49.com…) for mla.org from Mar 9, 2021 to May 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Mar 9, 2021mla.org's nameservers moved from cogentco.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Dec 22, 2020 and Mar 9, 2021. Last seen at cogentco.com: Dec 22, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 9, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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)
Sectigo Limited
Jan 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for mla.org from Jan 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 27, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 49 certificates for mla.org from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 29, 2026
Jul 11, 2016 – Sep 29, 2026
Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 11, 2016 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 11, 2026
Jul 20, 2020Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 20, 2020. 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
Mar 9, 2021 – May 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1249.awsdns-28.org, ns-1662.awsdns-15.co.uk, ns-392.awsdns-49.com…) for mla.org from Mar 9, 2021 to May 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 9, 2021Zone file: mla.org's nameservers moved from cogentco.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Dec 22, 2020 and Mar 9, 2021. Last seen at cogentco.com: Dec 22, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 9, 2021 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 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)
Aug 19, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 17 certificates for mla.org from Aug 19, 2025, the latest valid until May 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jan 6, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for mla.org from Jan 6, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 24, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 27, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 49 certificates for mla.org from Mar 27, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 25, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 29, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 29, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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Automated safety checks
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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
Modern Language Association — company name on record since 2013; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Jul 29, 1992 — 34 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Network Solutions, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 29, 2026).
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #38,471)+7
Verified continuity: 34.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — 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 74 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 74 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What mla.org said about itself, 2013
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
2013
Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America provides opportunities for its members to share their scholarly findings and teaching experienc...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.