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Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Utah Business - The Magazine for Executives & Entrepreneurs
Utah Business is a digital magazine for executives and entrepreneurs in Utah, publishing news, founder profiles, and industry analysis on topics including business growth, startups, and economic development. It serves Utah's business community with editorial coverage of local companies, leadership trends, and regional economic policy.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · 1 registrar change since Aug 23, 2016 · 1 ownership change since 2010 · last checked Oct 19, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMar 7, 1996utahbusiness.com was registered on Mar 7, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described utahbusiness.com from Nov 12, 2013 to Nov 12, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“About Utah Business Utah Business magazine is Utah's only monthly statewide business publication....”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCNetwork Solutions, LLCAug 23, 2016 – Mar 21, 2024Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for utahbusiness.com, from Aug 23, 2016 to Mar 21, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Cloudflare, Inc.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 22, 2010 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records for utahbusiness.com are held from May 22, 2010 to Jun 22, 2026 (62 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: worldnic.comMay 22, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for utahbusiness.com from May 22, 2010 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 ServicesMar 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for utahbusiness.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 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 (16)
Mar 7, 1996Registration: utahbusiness.com was registered on Mar 7, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 21, 2026
May 22, 2010 – Jun 22, 2026Ownership: Registration records for utahbusiness.com are held from May 22, 2010 to Jun 22, 2026 (62 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
May 22, 2010 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for utahbusiness.com from May 22, 2010 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)
Feb 14, 2011Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 14, 2011. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “About Utah Business Utah Business magazine is Utah's only monthly statewide business publication....”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Cloudflare, Inc.
Jun 9, 2024 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 9, 2024 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 21, 2026
Ownership change
Feb 14, 2011
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 14, 2011. 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, 2010–2026
Nameservers: worldnic.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018worldnic.com (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for utahbusiness.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: worldnic.comApr 4, 2018 – Jul 24, 2021Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for utahbusiness.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 24, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareAug 23, 2021 – Jun 22, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (mira.ns.cloudflare.com, pete.ns.cloudflare.com) for utahbusiness.com from Aug 23, 2021 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareAug 23, 2021utahbusiness.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare between Jul 24, 2021 and Aug 23, 2021. Last seen at worldnic.com: Jul 24, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 23, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 27, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 27, 2026: mira.ns.cloudflare.com, pete.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 27, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Mar 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 32 certificates for utahbusiness.com from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Zone file: worldnic.com (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) were the nameservers listed for utahbusiness.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 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described utahbusiness.com from Nov 12, 2013 to Nov 12, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Aug 23, 2016 – Mar 21, 2024Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for utahbusiness.com, from Aug 23, 2016 to Mar 21, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jul 24, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed worldnic.com nameservers (ns43.worldnic.com, ns44.worldnic.com) for utahbusiness.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jul 24, 2021. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 23, 2021 – Jun 22, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (mira.ns.cloudflare.com, pete.ns.cloudflare.com) for utahbusiness.com from Aug 23, 2021 to Jun 22, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 23, 2021Zone file: utahbusiness.com's nameservers moved from worldnic.com to Cloudflare between Jul 24, 2021 and Aug 23, 2021. Last seen at worldnic.com: Jul 24, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Aug 23, 2021 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 9, 2024 – Oct 26, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 9, 2024 and most recently on Oct 26, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jul 21, 2026
Mar 21, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 11 certificates for utahbusiness.com from Mar 21, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 16, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 19, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 19, 2026
Mar 28, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 32 certificates for utahbusiness.com from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Sep 27, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 27, 2026: mira.ns.cloudflare.com, pete.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 27, 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 7, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 21, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.utahbusiness.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Utah Business as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a news or media site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for businesses and professionals.
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 #257,073)+6
Verified continuity: 30.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
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.
What utahbusiness.com 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
About Utah Business Utah Business magazine is Utah's only monthly statewide business publication....
Now
Utah Business is a digital magazine for executives and entrepreneurs in Utah, publishing news, founder profiles, and industry analysis on topics including business growth, startups, and economic development. It serves Utah's business community with editorial coverage of local companies, leadership trends, and regional economic policy.
AboutUs summary of the current website, Jul 21, 2026.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 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