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Common questions
Is thumbtack.com legit or a scam?
thumbtack.com was registered Nov 1, 1998 (27 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 thumbtack.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for thumbtack.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was thumbtack.com registered?
thumbtack.com's registration dates to Nov 1, 1998 (27 years old), per public registration records. Moniker Online Services LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Thumbtack is a marketplace where customers post local service jobs and receive bids from vetted professionals, while service providers list their skills and receive job leads. The platform connects homeowners and businesses with over 200,000 independent contractors and small businesses offering services from home improvement to tutoring. Headquartered in San Francisco, Thumbtack charges no listing or job-posting fees.
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thumbtack.com
aboutus.com/thumbtack.comScores refreshed Oct 25, 2026Not an official or audited rating
SignalMeasured
Authority
Link-graph prominence, 0–99
94
Safety
No known risk flags
Known risk signals, not a check pass rate
90
Registered
Nov 1, 199827 years old · RDAP fetched Sep 30, 2026
Registrar
Moniker Online Services LLC
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 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Oct 8, 2009 · no ownership change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 25, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 1, 1998thumbtack.com was registered on Nov 1, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageNov 12, 2006 – May 18, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described thumbtack.com from Nov 12, 2006 to May 18, 2014 (28 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
MONIKEROct 8, 2009 – Nov 19, 2013Registrar MONIKER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thumbtack.com, from Oct 8, 2009 to Nov 19, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Moniker Online Services LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsOct 8, 2009 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records for thumbtack.com are held from Oct 8, 2009 to Jun 19, 2026 (685 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, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyOct 28, 2010 – Apr 9, 2012Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com) for thumbtack.com from Oct 28, 2010 to Apr 9, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonSep 16, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026Amazon issued 18 certificates for thumbtack.com from Sep 16, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)DigiCert Inc
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Nov 1, 1998Registration: thumbtack.com was registered on Nov 1, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
Nov 12, 2006 – May 18, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described thumbtack.com from Nov 12, 2006 to May 18, 2014 (28 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Oct 8, 2009 – Nov 19, 2013Registrar: Registrar MONIKER in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thumbtack.com, from Oct 8, 2009 to Nov 19, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 8, 2009 – Jun 19, 2026Ownership: Registration records for thumbtack.com are held from Oct 8, 2009 to Jun 19, 2026 (685 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
Oct 28, 2010 – Apr 9, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns10.dnsmadeeasy.com) for thumbtack.com from Oct 28, 2010 to Apr 9, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2011AboutUs record: “Your Marketplace for Local Services Thumbtack is a community marketplace for you to list, discover and book local services. More than 200,000 small businesses and independent professionals have listed their skills on Th…”
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
Add the HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, and X-Frame-Options response headers.
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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
Said about itself in 2011
Jul 1, 2011
“Your Marketplace for Local Services Thumbtack is a community marketplace for you to list, discover and book local services. More than 200,000 small businesses and independent professionals have listed their skills on Th…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2011
Said about itself in 2012Jul 1, 2012“Your Marketplace for Local Services Thumbtack is a community marketplace for you to list, discover and book local services. More than 200,000 small businesses and independent professionals have listed their skills on Th…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2012
Current AboutUs recordJun 29, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Moniker Online Services LLC
Nov 21, 2013 – Sep 29, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Moniker Online Services LLC (IANA 228) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 21, 2013 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
Nameservers: Oracle Dyn
Jul 20, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p14.dynect.net, ns2.p14.dynect.net, ns3.p14.dynect.net…) for thumbtack.com from Jul 20, 2012 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 Oracle DynJul 20, 2012thumbtack.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Oracle Dyn at some point between Apr 9, 2012 and Jul 20, 2012. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Apr 9, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jul 20, 2012 (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)
Nameservers: Oracle DynOct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Oracle Dyn (ns1.p14.dynect.net, ns2.p14.dynect.net, ns3.p14.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for thumbtack.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1234.awsdns-26.org, ns-1939.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-291.awsdns-36.com…) were the nameservers listed for thumbtack.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 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 Amazon Route 53Sep 23, 2015thumbtack.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 19, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1234.awsdns-26.org, ns-1939.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-291.awsdns-36.com…) for thumbtack.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 21, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 21, 2026: ns-1939.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-291.awsdns-36.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 21, 2026
DigiCert Inc
Oct 3, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026
DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for thumbtack.com from Oct 3, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 11, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 20, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 39 certificates for thumbtack.com from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 18, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Google Trust Services issued 9 certificates for thumbtack.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2011
Jul 1, 2012AboutUs record: “Your Marketplace for Local Services Thumbtack is a community marketplace for you to list, discover and book local services. More than 200,000 small businesses and independent professionals have listed their skills on Th…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2012
Jul 20, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Oracle Dyn nameservers (ns1.p14.dynect.net, ns2.p14.dynect.net, ns3.p14.dynect.net…) for thumbtack.com from Jul 20, 2012 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 20, 2012Zone file: thumbtack.com's nameservers moved from DNS Made Easy to Oracle Dyn at some point between Apr 9, 2012 and Jul 20, 2012. Last seen at DNS Made Easy: Apr 9, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Oracle Dyn: Jul 20, 2012 (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)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: Oracle Dyn (ns1.p14.dynect.net, ns2.p14.dynect.net, ns3.p14.dynect.net…) were the nameservers listed for thumbtack.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 21, 2013 – Sep 29, 2026Registrar: Registrar Moniker Online Services LLC (IANA 228) in the registration data recorded, first on Nov 21, 2013 and most recently on Sep 29, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 30, 2026
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1234.awsdns-26.org, ns-1939.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-291.awsdns-36.com…) were the nameservers listed for thumbtack.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: thumbtack.com's nameservers moved from Oracle Dyn to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at Oracle Dyn: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1234.awsdns-26.org, ns-1939.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-291.awsdns-36.com…) for thumbtack.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 16, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 18 certificates for thumbtack.com from Sep 16, 2025, the latest valid until Mar 25, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 3, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 4 certificates for thumbtack.com from Oct 3, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 20, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 39 certificates for thumbtack.com from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 18, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 9 certificates for thumbtack.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 29, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 25, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 21, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 21, 2026: ns-1939.awsdns-50.co.uk, ns-291.awsdns-36.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 21, 2026
Domain registered Nov 1, 1998 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Moniker Online Services LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 23, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.thumbtack.com.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names Thumbtack, Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that runs a marketplace, mainly for the public as customers.
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 #7,571)+9
Verified continuity: 28.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
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.
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 thumbtack.com said about itself, 2011
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
2011
Your Marketplace for Local Services Thumbtack is a community marketplace for you to list, discover and book local services. More than 200,000 small businesses and independent professionals have listed their skills on Thumbtack.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1998
Domain registered (Nov 1, 1998).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Nov 12, 2006); profile edited 28 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“Thumbtack.com - Post your local services, or request a service”