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Is yankeecandle.com legit or a scam?
yankeecandle.com was registered Apr 22, 1996 (30 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 yankeecandle.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for yankeecandle.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was yankeecandle.com registered?
yankeecandle.com's registration dates to Apr 22, 1996 (30 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · yankeecandle.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 30 years ago · on AboutUs since 2010 · 1 registrar change since Jan 16, 2014 · 1 registrant change since 2008 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 22, 1996yankeecandle.com was registered on Apr 22, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageSep 15, 2010 – Nov 7, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described yankeecandle.com from Sep 15, 2010 to Nov 7, 2013 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2010Jul 1, 2010“The Yankee Candle Company - A True American Success Story”
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCJan 16, 2014 – Feb 4, 2017Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for yankeecandle.com, from Jan 16, 2014 to Feb 4, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMar 26, 2008 – Jun 24, 2026Registration records for yankeecandle.com are held from Mar 26, 2008 to Jun 24, 2026 (242 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: usi.netNameservers: usi.netMar 26, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed usi.net nameservers (ns1.usi.net, ns2.usi.net, ns3.usi.net…) for yankeecandle.com from Mar 26, 2008 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 IncNov 5, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 7 certificates for yankeecandle.com from Nov 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)AmazonMay 30, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (30)
Apr 22, 1996Registration: yankeecandle.com was registered on Apr 22, 1996.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Mar 26, 2008 – Jun 24, 2026Registrant: Registration records for yankeecandle.com are held from Mar 26, 2008 to Jun 24, 2026 (242 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
Mar 26, 2008 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed usi.net nameservers (ns1.usi.net, ns2.usi.net, ns3.usi.net…) for yankeecandle.com from Mar 26, 2008 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 1, 2010AboutUs record: “The Yankee Candle Company - A True American Success Story”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2010
Sep 15, 2010 – Nov 7, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described yankeecandle.com from Sep 15, 2010 to Nov 7, 2013 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2012
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2010
Said about itself in 2012Jul 1, 2012“The Yankee Candle Company - A True American Success Story”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2012
Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“Yankee Candle Company has over 30 years of candle making experience. Buy and browse the wide selection on offer.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Feb 8, 2017 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)
Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 8, 2017 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant changeFeb 8, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 8, 2017. 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, 2008–2026
Nameservers: usi.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016usi.net (ns1.usi.net, ns2.usi.net, ns3.usi.net…) were the nameservers listed for yankeecandle.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: usi.netApr 2, 2016 – Dec 28, 2016Registration records listed usi.net nameservers (ns1.usi.net, ns2.usi.net, ns3.usi.net…) for yankeecandle.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Dec 28, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: cscdns.netFeb 4, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for yankeecandle.com from Feb 4, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cscdns.netFeb 4, 2017yankeecandle.com's nameservers moved from usi.net to cscdns.net between Dec 28, 2016 and Feb 4, 2017. Last seen at usi.net: Dec 28, 2016 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Feb 4, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: cscdns.netApr 3, 2018cscdns.net (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) were the nameservers listed for yankeecandle.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: cscdns.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 22, 2018Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for yankeecandle.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 22, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: nstld.comJul 29, 2018 – Oct 16, 2019Registration records listed nstld.com nameservers (a4.nstld.com, f4.nstld.com, g4.nstld.com) for yankeecandle.com from Jul 29, 2018 to Oct 16, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to nstld.comJul 29, 2018yankeecandle.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to nstld.com between Jun 22, 2018 and Jul 29, 2018. Last seen at cscdns.net: Jun 22, 2018 (registration record). First seen at nstld.com: Jul 29, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: cscdns.net, cscdns.ukDec 2, 2019 – May 11, 2020Registration records listed cscdns.net, cscdns.uk nameservers (udns1.cscdns.net, udns2.cscdns.uk) for yankeecandle.com from Dec 2, 2019 to May 11, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cscdns.net, cscdns.ukDec 2, 2019yankeecandle.com's nameservers moved from nstld.com to cscdns.net, cscdns.uk at some point between Oct 16, 2019 and Dec 2, 2019. Last seen at nstld.com: Oct 16, 2019 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net, cscdns.uk: Dec 2, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 47 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)
Nameservers: 1.302636545Sep 26, 2020Registration records listed 1.302636545 nameservers (1.302636545) for yankeecandle.com from Sep 26, 2020 to Sep 26, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to 1.302636545Sep 26, 2020yankeecandle.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net, cscdns.uk to 1.302636545 at some point between May 11, 2020 and Sep 26, 2020. Last seen at cscdns.net, cscdns.uk: May 11, 2020 (registration record). First seen at 1.302636545: Sep 26, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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: cscdns.net, cscdns.ukNameservers: cscdns.net, cscdns.ukOct 26, 2020 – Jun 24, 2026Registration records listed cscdns.net, cscdns.uk nameservers (udns1.cscdns.net, udns2.cscdns.uk) for yankeecandle.com from Oct 26, 2020 to Jun 24, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cscdns.net, cscdns.ukOct 26, 2020yankeecandle.com's nameservers moved from 1.302636545 to cscdns.net, cscdns.uk between Sep 26, 2020 and Oct 26, 2020. Last seen at 1.302636545: Sep 26, 2020 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net, cscdns.uk: Oct 26, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: udns1.cscdns.net, udns2.cscdns.uk.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Amazon issued 7 certificates for yankeecandle.com from May 30, 2026, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesJul 20, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 154 certificates for yankeecandle.com from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 28, 2026
Let's EncryptJul 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 50 certificates for yankeecandle.com from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AboutUs record: “The Yankee Candle Company - A True American Success Story”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2012
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “Yankee Candle Company has over 30 years of candle making experience. Buy and browse the wide selection on offer.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: usi.net (ns1.usi.net, ns2.usi.net, ns3.usi.net…) were the nameservers listed for yankeecandle.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 16, 2014 – Feb 4, 2017Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for yankeecandle.com, from Jan 16, 2014 to Feb 4, 2017.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 2, 2016 – Dec 28, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed usi.net nameservers (ns1.usi.net, ns2.usi.net, ns3.usi.net…) for yankeecandle.com from Apr 2, 2016 to Dec 28, 2016. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 4, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for yankeecandle.com from Feb 4, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 4, 2017Zone file: yankeecandle.com's nameservers moved from usi.net to cscdns.net between Dec 28, 2016 and Feb 4, 2017. Last seen at usi.net: Dec 28, 2016 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Feb 4, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Feb 8, 2017 – Nov 11, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 8, 2017 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Feb 8, 2017Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 8, 2017. 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
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: cscdns.net (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) were the nameservers listed for yankeecandle.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 22, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (dns1.cscdns.net, dns2.cscdns.net) for yankeecandle.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 22, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 29, 2018 – Oct 16, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed nstld.com nameservers (a4.nstld.com, f4.nstld.com, g4.nstld.com) for yankeecandle.com from Jul 29, 2018 to Oct 16, 2019.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 29, 2018Zone file: yankeecandle.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to nstld.com between Jun 22, 2018 and Jul 29, 2018. Last seen at cscdns.net: Jun 22, 2018 (registration record). First seen at nstld.com: Jul 29, 2018 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 2, 2019 – May 11, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net, cscdns.uk nameservers (udns1.cscdns.net, udns2.cscdns.uk) for yankeecandle.com from Dec 2, 2019 to May 11, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 2, 2019Zone file: yankeecandle.com's nameservers moved from nstld.com to cscdns.net, cscdns.uk at some point between Oct 16, 2019 and Dec 2, 2019. Last seen at nstld.com: Oct 16, 2019 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net, cscdns.uk: Dec 2, 2019 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 47 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)
Sep 26, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed 1.302636545 nameservers (1.302636545) for yankeecandle.com from Sep 26, 2020 to Sep 26, 2020.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 26, 2020Zone file: yankeecandle.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net, cscdns.uk to 1.302636545 at some point between May 11, 2020 and Sep 26, 2020. Last seen at cscdns.net, cscdns.uk: May 11, 2020 (registration record). First seen at 1.302636545: Sep 26, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 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 26, 2020 – Jun 24, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net, cscdns.uk nameservers (udns1.cscdns.net, udns2.cscdns.uk) for yankeecandle.com from Oct 26, 2020 to Jun 24, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 26, 2020Zone file: yankeecandle.com's nameservers moved from 1.302636545 to cscdns.net, cscdns.uk between Sep 26, 2020 and Oct 26, 2020. Last seen at 1.302636545: Sep 26, 2020 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net, cscdns.uk: Oct 26, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nov 5, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 7 certificates for yankeecandle.com from Nov 5, 2025, the latest valid until May 14, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 30, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 7 certificates for yankeecandle.com from May 30, 2026, the latest valid until May 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 3, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 20, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 154 certificates for yankeecandle.com from Jul 20, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 12, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 28, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 28, 2026
Jul 24, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 50 certificates for yankeecandle.com from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 11, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: udns1.cscdns.net, udns2.cscdns.uk.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 14, 2026).
Registered 1996 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Yankee Candle Company manufactures and sells scented candles, home fragrance products, and candle accessories through over 500 company-owned retail stores across the USA and online. The company offers a wide selection of premium scented candles, wax tarts, car fresheners, and seasonal specialty items, with most candles made in their Massachusetts manufacturing facilities.
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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 Apr 22, 1996 — 30 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Oct 28, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.yankeecandle.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names The Yankee Candle Company, Inc as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #41,086)+6
Verified continuity: 30.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+15
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What yankeecandle.com said about itself, 2010–2013
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
2010
The Yankee Candle Company - A True American Success Story
2013
Yankee Candle Company has over 30 years of candle making experience. Buy and browse the wide selection on offer.rewritten
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1996
Domain registered (Apr 22, 1996).
2010
First tracked by AboutUs (Sep 15, 2010); profile edited 7 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“Yankee Candle Company has over 30 years of candle making experience. Buy online at www.yankee.co.uk and browse the wide selection on offer.”
✓ domain continuity 30 years registered✓ live verified Nov 14, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 4 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 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