Domain age
How the domain age checker works
Domain age is the time since a domain name was first registered. To find it, this tool asks the authoritative source: the registry that runs the domain's extension. It first uses RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol), the structured, modern replacement for WHOIS that ICANN requires for all generic TLDs. IANA's bootstrap list tells it which RDAP server is responsible for each extension.
Many country-code domains, such as .lk, .de or .au, have no RDAP service yet. For those, the checker falls back to a classic WHOIS lookup over port 43, asking IANA which WHOIS server to use and then querying it directly. Every result shows whether it came from RDAP or WHOIS.
Enter a full URL or a subdomain and it is reduced to the registrable domain automatically, so https://blog.example.co.uk/post is looked up as example.co.uk. Internationalized domain names are converted to their punycode form first.
What you get
Domain age, expiry, registrar and DNS
| Field | What it tells you |
|---|
| Age | Years, months and days since registration, plus the exact number of days. |
| Registered | The creation date recorded by the registry. |
| Expires | When the current registration period ends, with days remaining. Soon-to-expire domains are flagged. |
| Registrar | The company the domain is registered through. |
| Status | EPP codes such as clientTransferProhibited (locked) or redemptionPeriod (expired, about to be released). |
| Nameservers and DNS | Where the domain is hosted. Tick the DNS option to also see A, AAAA and MX records. |
If the registry has no record at all, the domain is shown as Not registered, which usually means it is available to buy. Since GDPR, most registries hide the owner's name, email and address, so personal contact details are not shown. Dates, registrar and status remain public.
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Does age matter for SEO
Does domain age matter for SEO?
Google has said domain age itself is not a ranking factor. What older domains often have is what actually helps: years of content, links earned over time and a track record. A new domain can outrank an old one with better content and links.
Domain age is still worth checking:
- Buying an expired or aged domain: confirm the real registration date. If the domain dropped and was re-registered, the creation date resets, and its history may include spam. Look at archived versions too.
- Vetting a website or seller: a shop or "official" site registered last week deserves extra caution, and so do phishing links.
- Link building: older, established sites are usually safer link partners.
- Portfolio management: sort by Expiring soonest to catch renewals before they lapse.
Bulk lookups
Bulk domain age check for portfolios
A bulk domain age checker is the fastest way to audit a list of domains, whether you manage a portfolio, compare competitors or review a list of link prospects. Paste up to 50, and lookups run in parallel. Sort by age or expiry, flag domains expiring within 30 to 180 days, and download a CSV with every field.
Registries limit how often they can be queried, so if a lookup fails, wait a minute and try again. Pair this tool with the SSL checker to catch expiring certificates on the same domains, and the broken link checker to find links to domains that have already lapsed.
Reading results
How to read domain age results
A few patterns are worth recognising when you review results. A domain registered years ago but with a recent updated date has often just been renewed or changed hands. A very recent creation date on a domain that claims to be an established business is a warning sign, especially in emails asking for payment. Status codes such as clientHold or serverHold mean the domain is suspended and will not resolve, while redemptionPeriod and pendingDelete mean it expired and may soon be available to register again.
FAQ
Domain Age Checker: frequently asked questions
How do I check the age of a domain?
Enter the domain and click Check domain age. The tool queries the registry and shows the registration date and the exact age in years, months and days.
Can I check the age of many domains at once?
Yes. Paste up to 50 domains or URLs, one per line. They are looked up in parallel and can be sorted and exported to CSV.
Where does the domain age data come from?
Directly from the domain registry, using RDAP where available and WHOIS on port 43 otherwise. Each result shows which source was used.
Does domain age affect Google rankings?
Not directly. Google has said domain age is not a ranking factor, but older domains often have more content and links, which do matter.
Why is the owner name not shown?
Since GDPR most registries redact personal contact details. Registration dates, expiry, registrar and status are still public.
What does Not registered mean?
The registry has no record of the domain, so it is probably available to register. Some premium or reserved names may still be unavailable.
Why did a lookup fail?
Some registries rate limit queries or have no public WHOIS. Wait a minute and try again, or check the registry website for that extension.
Is this domain age checker free?
Yes. It is free with no sign-up, including bulk checks and CSV export.