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Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
RiteAid.com
Rite Aid Corporation is a retail pharmacy chain operating over 3,300 stores across 27 states, selling prescription and non-prescription drugs along with front-end products including health and beauty aids, personal care items, and convenience foods.
Authority 75/100— ahead of 75% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
75 is a percentile: higher than 75% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #51,338)+7
Verified continuity: 30.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 38/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 75/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What riteaid.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
Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains, combining its modern store base, strong brand name, modern distribution centers and superior pharmacy technology with a talented team of approximately 70,000 full and part-time associates serving customers in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
2007
Rite aid is committed to providing customer the support, programs and merchandise they need to make every day a little easier and healthier. And Rite Aid does make Americians lives easier and healthier. With over 3,300 stores serving over 22 million customers daily, RiteAid is commmited to bettering the lives of Americains.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1996
Domain registered (Mar 28, 1996).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 42 times through 2009.
✓ name continuity same company name for 20 years✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 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
Lifeline · riteaid.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since May 6, 2011 · 1 ownership change since 2007 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 28, 1996riteaid.com was registered on Mar 28, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Dec 18, 2009An AboutUs wiki page described riteaid.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Dec 18, 2009 (42 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCMay 6, 2011 – Jan 21, 2026Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for riteaid.com, from May 6, 2011 to Jan 21, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)NAMECHEAP INC
Ownership
Ownership recordsNov 3, 2007 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records for riteaid.com are held from Nov 3, 2007 to Jun 30, 2026 (354 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is 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: riteaid.comNameservers: riteaid.comNov 3, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed riteaid.com nameservers (dnsa.riteaid.com, dnsb.riteaid.com) for riteaid.com from Nov 3, 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 IncJul 27, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 13 certificates for riteaid.com from Jul 27, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (24)
Mar 28, 1996Registration: riteaid.com was registered on Mar 28, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Dec 18, 2009AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described riteaid.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Dec 18, 2009 (42 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains, combining its modern store base, strong brand name, modern distribution centers and superior pharmacy technology with a talented team of approximatel…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “Rite aid is committed to providing customer the support, programs and merchandise they need to make every day a little easier and healthier. And Rite Aid does make Americians lives easier and healthier. With over 3,300 …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Nov 3, 2007 – Jun 30, 2026Ownership: Registration records for riteaid.com are held from Nov 3, 2007 to Jun 30, 2026 (354 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
“Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains, combining its modern store base, strong brand name, modern distribution centers and superior pharmacy technology with a talented team of approximatel…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“Rite aid is committed to providing customer the support, programs and merchandise they need to make every day a little easier and healthier. And Rite Aid does make Americians lives easier and healthier. With over 3,300 …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jan 24, 2026 – May 30, 2026
Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for riteaid.com, from Jan 24, 2026 to May 30, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
GoDaddy.com, LLCJun 21, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 21, 2026 and most recently on Oct 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Feb 25, 2026
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 25, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: riteaid.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018riteaid.com (dnsa.riteaid.com, dnsb.riteaid.com) were the nameservers listed for riteaid.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: riteaid.comNameservers: riteaid.comApr 4, 2018 – May 30, 2024Registration records listed riteaid.com nameservers (dnsa.riteaid.com, dnsb.riteaid.com) for riteaid.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 30, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: AkamaiJun 9, 2024 – Nov 6, 2025Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-119.akam.net, a11-65.akam.net, a2-65.akam.net…) for riteaid.com from Jun 9, 2024 to Nov 6, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiJun 9, 2024riteaid.com's nameservers moved from riteaid.com to Akamai between May 30, 2024 and Jun 9, 2024. Last seen at riteaid.com: May 30, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Jun 9, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: riteaid.comDec 9, 2025 – Jan 24, 2026Registration records listed riteaid.com nameservers (dnsa.riteaid.com, dnsb.riteaid.com) for riteaid.com from Dec 9, 2025 to Jan 24, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to riteaid.comDec 9, 2025riteaid.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to riteaid.com between Nov 6, 2025 and Dec 9, 2025. Last seen at Akamai: Nov 6, 2025 (registration record). First seen at riteaid.com: Dec 9, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareFeb 25, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (hope.ns.cloudflare.com, quinton.ns.cloudflare.com) for riteaid.com from Feb 25, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareFeb 25, 2026riteaid.com's nameservers moved from riteaid.com to Cloudflare between Jan 24, 2026 and Feb 25, 2026. Last seen at riteaid.com: Jan 24, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 25, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: hope.ns.cloudflare.com, quinton.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026
Amazon
Oct 20, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026
Amazon issued 2 certificates for riteaid.com from Oct 20, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 5, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptApr 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for riteaid.com from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMay 1, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 14 certificates for riteaid.com from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Nov 3, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013
Zone file: Registration records listed riteaid.com nameservers (dnsa.riteaid.com, dnsb.riteaid.com) for riteaid.com from Nov 3, 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)
May 6, 2011 – Jan 21, 2026Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for riteaid.com, from May 6, 2011 to Jan 21, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: riteaid.com (dnsa.riteaid.com, dnsb.riteaid.com) were the nameservers listed for riteaid.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)
Apr 4, 2018 – May 30, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed riteaid.com nameservers (dnsa.riteaid.com, dnsb.riteaid.com) for riteaid.com from Apr 4, 2018 to May 30, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 9, 2024 – Nov 6, 2025Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (a1-119.akam.net, a11-65.akam.net, a2-65.akam.net…) for riteaid.com from Jun 9, 2024 to Nov 6, 2025.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 9, 2024Zone file: riteaid.com's nameservers moved from riteaid.com to Akamai between May 30, 2024 and Jun 9, 2024. Last seen at riteaid.com: May 30, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Jun 9, 2024 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 27, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 13 certificates for riteaid.com from Jul 27, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 20, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for riteaid.com from Oct 20, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 9, 2025 – Jan 24, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed riteaid.com nameservers (dnsa.riteaid.com, dnsb.riteaid.com) for riteaid.com from Dec 9, 2025 to Jan 24, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 9, 2025Zone file: riteaid.com's nameservers moved from Akamai to riteaid.com between Nov 6, 2025 and Dec 9, 2025. Last seen at Akamai: Nov 6, 2025 (registration record). First seen at riteaid.com: Dec 9, 2025 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 24, 2026 – May 30, 2026Registrar: Registrar NAMECHEAP INC (IANA 1068) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for riteaid.com, from Jan 24, 2026 to May 30, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 25, 2026Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 25, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 25, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (hope.ns.cloudflare.com, quinton.ns.cloudflare.com) for riteaid.com from Feb 25, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 25, 2026Zone file: riteaid.com's nameservers moved from riteaid.com to Cloudflare between Jan 24, 2026 and Feb 25, 2026. Last seen at riteaid.com: Jan 24, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 25, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for riteaid.com from Apr 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 1, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 14 certificates for riteaid.com from May 1, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jun 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jun 21, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 21, 2026 and most recently on Oct 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 24, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 24, 2026: hope.ns.cloudflare.com, quinton.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 24, 2026