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Domain age checker
Enter up to 10 domains to see when each was registered, how old it is, who the registrar is, when it expires and when the Wayback Machine first archived it. Data comes from official registry RDAP records.
One domain per line, up to 10. Full URLs work too: the registrable domain is extracted.
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How it works
Three steps, no signup.
Enter domains
One domain per line, up to 10. Paste full URLs if you like, the domain is extracted.
Read the records
Registration date, age, registrar, expiry, status and nameservers come from the registry's RDAP service.
Check the history
The first Wayback Machine capture shows when the site actually went live, which can differ from registration.
FAQ
Domain Age Checker questions.
Does domain age affect SEO?
Not directly. Google has said domain age is not a ranking factor. Older domains often rank well because they have had years to earn links and content, not because of the date itself.
What is RDAP?
The Registration Data Access Protocol, the structured successor to WHOIS. ICANN made RDAP the definitive source for generic domains in 2025, so it is the most reliable place to read registration dates.
Why is the registration date missing for some domains?
Some country-code registries don't publish RDAP data or hide creation dates. In that case the first Wayback Machine capture is the best available estimate.
Why check domain age before buying links or a domain?
A young domain with sudden authority, or an old domain with a gap in its archive history, can be an expired domain rebuilt for link selling. Age and history together tell the real story.
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