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Is reddit.com safe?

Very Likely Safe

No major red flags found. This looks like a legitimate, established website.

Popular site · #111 worldwideChecked Nov 13, 2026

Why: Main reasons: domain registered 22+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; popular website — ranked #111 worldwide.

Identity & Age100/100
Impersonation Risk100/100
Red Flags100/100
Transparency70/100
Security100/100
Email100/100

Positive highlights

  • Domain registered 22+ years agoLong-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
  • Not flagged by Google Safe BrowsingNo malware, phishing, or unwanted-software match in Google's live threat database.
  • HTTPS is enforcedAll redirects stayed on HTTPS. Traffic is encrypted end-to-end.
  • Valid SSL / TLS certificate activeIssued by C=US, O=DigiCert Inc, CN=DigiCert Global G2 TLS RSA SHA256 2020 CA1, valid for 158 remaining days.
  • Popular website — ranked #111 worldwideListed in the Tranco top 1 million websites. Scam sites are almost never this popular.
  • Site responded with 200Final URL: https://www.reddit.com/. Response time 110ms.
  • No impersonation patterns detectedDomain doesn't look like a typosquat, doesn't embed a well-known brand, and uses ASCII characters.
  • Not listed on URLhaus malware blocklist
  • Fast response (110ms)
  • Not present in PhishStats phishing feed

Negative highlights

No red flags found in this scan.

Note: Registered via MarkMonitor Inc..

Note: 1 technologies detected. Cloudflare

Note: Policy pages could not be checked. The site showed our scanner a bot-check or short page, so privacy, terms and contact pages were not verified. This is common for large sites and is not counted against them.

Key facts about reddit.com

Website
reddit.com
Popularity
#111 worldwide (Tranco top 1M)
Domain created
Apr 29, 2005 (21.5 years old)
Domain expires
Apr 29, 2028
Registrar
MarkMonitor Inc.
Owner details
Public in WHOIS
IP address
151.101.1.140
Hosting / CDN
Cloudflare
SSL certificate
DigiCert Inc · valid until Apr 20, 2027
Email security
SPF ✓ · DMARC ✓ (reject)
Threat blocklists
Not listed (clean)
Technology
Cloudflare

Summary

94/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (21.5 years old), clean threat reputation, no impersonation patterns.

No malware/phishing on feedsGood reputationHTTPS enabled

Full technical report

Domain Information

Registration timeline, age calculation, registrar details, and ICANN status.

Verified
Registrar Name
MarkMonitor Inc.
Creation Date
April 29, 2005 (21.5 years ago)
Last Updated
March 28, 2026
Registry Expiry Date
April 29, 2028
WHOIS Privacy Protection
Publicly Visible
Domain Status Codes
client delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited, server delete prohibited, server transfer prohibited, server update prohibited
ICANN Status Badges
client delete prohibitedclient transfer prohibitedclient update prohibitedserver delete prohibitedserver transfer prohibitedserver update prohibited
Domain registered 22+ years ago
Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
+15
Registered via MarkMonitor Inc.
Owner information disclosed
The domain publishes registrant contact info — a small positive transparency signal.
+2

HTTP Headers & Security

Full HTTP response headers, HSTS, Content Security Policy (CSP), and security baselines.

Good
Security Header Baseline
Strict-Transport-SecurityMissing
Content-Security-PolicyMissing
X-Frame-Options Present
X-Content-Type-Options Present
Referrer-PolicyMissing
Permissions-PolicyMissing
Recommended Missing Headers
missing: Referrer Policymissing: Permissions Policy
All Response Headers (20)
accept-ranges: bytes
cache-control: private, no-store
cf-cache-status: DYNAMIC
cf-ray: a59e9ce50bbf3564-CMH
connection: close
content-length: 8397
content-security-policy: default-src 'none'; script-src 'nonce-23ea0760-32be-4e8a-8edf-a36dfe10a896'; style-src 'unsafe-inline'; img-src https://www.redditstatic.com; form-action 'self';
content-type: text/html
date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:54:38 GMT
nel: {"report_to": "w3-reporting-nel", "max_age": 14400, "include_subdomains": false, "success_fraction": 1.0, "failure_fraction": 1.0}
report-to: {"group": "w3-reporting-nel", "max_age": 14400, "include_subdomains": true,  "endpoints": [{ "url": "https://w3-reporting-nel.reddit.com/reports" }]}, {"group": "w3-reporting", "max_age": 14400, "include_subdomains": true, "endpoints": [{ "url": "https://w3-reporting.reddit.com/reports" }]}, {"group": "w3-reporting-csp", "max_age": 14400, "include_subdomains": true, "endpoints": [{ "url": "https://w3-reporting-csp.reddit.com/reports" }]}
retry-after: 0
server: cloudflare
server-timing: reddit-ct;desc="dn=FT,p=CMH,cs=HIT"
set-cookie: edgebucket=v5PEWG4noE2G6bRIpI; Domain=reddit.com; Max-Age=63071999; Path=/;  secure
strict-transport-security: max-age=31536000; includeSubdomains
via: 1.1 varnish
x-content-type-options: nosniff
x-frame-options: SAMEORIGIN
x-xss-protection: 1; mode=block
HSTS is set
Tells browsers to only use HTTPS for this domain.
+6
Content Security Policy is set
Restricts which scripts and resources the page can load.
+5
X-Frame-Options is set
Prevents clickjacking by disallowing framing.
+3
X-Content-Type-Options is set
Blocks MIME-sniffing browser attacks.
+2
Missing Referrer Policy
Controls what referrer information is sent with requests.
-2
Missing Permissions Policy
Restricts access to powerful browser features (camera, mic, etc.).
-2

DNS Records

Encrypted DoH resolution: A, AAAA, MX mail servers, authoritative NS, and TXT verification.

Resolved
IPv4 Addresses (A)
151.101.1.140, 151.101.65.140, 151.101.193.140, 151.101.129.140
IPv6 Addresses (AAAA)
2a04:4e42:400::396, 2a04:4e42:200::396, 2a04:4e42:600::396, 2a04:4e42::396
Mail Servers (MX)
aspmx.l.google.com (Priority: 1), alt1.aspmx.l.google.com (Priority: 5), alt2.aspmx.l.google.com (Priority: 5), aspmx2.googlemail.com (Priority: 10), aspmx3.googlemail.com (Priority: 10)
Authoritative Nameservers (NS)
ns-1029.awsdns-00.org, ns-1887.awsdns-43.co.uk, ns-378.awsdns-47.com, ns-557.awsdns-05.net
TXT Records Found
29 TXT verification records
A Records (IPv4)
151.101.1.140151.101.65.140151.101.193.140151.101.129.140
TXT Verification Records
00DV90000052YKT=1TBV90000000AsD
00Dbf000005OCRl=1TBbf0000000MJt
00Dbf000005OCTN=1TBbf0000000Mer
00Do0000000I6Pa=1TBcv0000000HQh
614ac4be-8664-4cea-8e29-f84d08ad875c
MS=ms71041902
a5897185-49e1-4181-9065-51bd24737466
apple-domain-verification=qC3rSSKrh10DoMI7
atlassian-domain-verification=aGWDxGvt+oY3p7qTWt5v2uJDVJkoJAeHxwGqKmGQLMEsUXUJJe/Pm/k+GGNPpn6M
atlassian-domain-verification=vBaV6PXyyu4OAPLiQFbxFMCboSTjoR/qxKJ2OlpI46ZEpZL/FVTIfMlgoM5Hy9eY
box-domain-verification=95c33f4ee4b11d8827190dbc5371ca7df25b961019116e5565ce4aa36de9be3a
cursor-domain-verification-f9fw38=WVB8yAMGTZXO7Je9DLuj1DIZB
docusign=6ba0c5a9-5a5e-41f8-a7c8-8b4c6e35c10c
google-site-verification=0uv13-wxlHK8FFKaUpgzyrVmL1YdNYW6v3PupLdw3JI
google-site-verification=5Qzlkl8HJJSBKnMI7rQGDr9Sgiir4Ey6klx1rWQCJ2M
google-site-verification=QO4VY1PRzsG-MxiQn3j0kxd_ZaFjcTk6MWBfKru0_5I
google-site-verification=oh_YJE560y0e6FHP1RT7NIjyTlBhACNMvD2EgSss0sc
google-site-verification=zZHozYbAJmSLOMG4OjQFoHiVqkxtdgvyBzsE7wUGFiw
jamf-site-verification=EGK11tNR4hezQg0jZaIDpA
jetbrains-domain-verification=bjn7o9fxbduga0omhaepeewtx
liveramp-site-verification=hNZ5ZAy1ufTpXrpCELrrtSzTlb4KU4h7UtDPpZdj9XA
onetrust-domain-verification=6b98ba3dd087405399bbf45b6cbdcd37
postman-domain-verification=ad4c89daaf83d06f70cb6e8737cb323b039aeaae9e0e288c75081b0a715812a2d30e7c31402da867c70287ad8216da42074ffe7b4fcfcbf86f9316301329308f
protonmail-verification=24cb91442caf54c8b820f4a0347292f143531210
stripe-verification=80aa7e2c9775fee2653f61b04b46da6fd227b56fecd9499e5f63cd0dcf563984
stripe-verification=9bd70dd1884421b47f596fea301e14838c9825cdba5b209990968fdc6f8010c7
twilio-domain-verification=5e37855d7c9445e967b31c5e0371ebb5
v=spf1 include:spf0.reddit.com -all
yahoo-verification-key=I0We5FayJi0Q8XdjDgE5oN0ujM08heSVe46o/FvsMkk=
8 address record(s) resolved
+4
IPv6 (AAAA) available
Modern dual-stack setup.
+2
4 authoritative nameservers
+2

WHOIS & Identity Lookup

Domain ownership status, registry lifecycle, nameservers, and privacy redaction.

Found
Registrable Domain
reddit.com
Registrar Organization
MarkMonitor Inc.
WHOIS Privacy Status
Public Registration Data
Registry Status Codes
client delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited, server delete prohibited, server transfer prohibited, server update prohibited
Delegated Authoritative Nameservers
ns-1029.awsdns-00.org, ns-1887.awsdns-43.co.uk, ns-378.awsdns-47.com, ns-557.awsdns-05.net
Registration Lifecycle
Registered: 2005 → Expires: 2028
Nameservers (NS)
ns-1029.awsdns-00.orgns-1887.awsdns-43.co.ukns-378.awsdns-47.comns-557.awsdns-05.net
Domain registered 22+ years ago
Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
+15
Registered via MarkMonitor Inc.
Owner information disclosed
The domain publishes registrant contact info — a small positive transparency signal.
+2

Email Security & Deliverability

SPF record validation, DMARC policy enforcement, DKIM selectors, and MX reputation.

Protected
SPF Record
v=spf1 include:spf0.reddit.com -all
DMARC Policy Mode
Policy: REJECT
DMARC Raw Record
v=DMARC1; p=reject; fo=1; ruf=mailto:reddit@us.cp-dmarc.com; rua=mailto:reddit@us.cp-dmarc.com
DKIM Selectors Detected
google
Email Protection Summary: This domain has strong email authentication configured to prevent spammers from sending emails impersonating this brand.
SPF record published
+5
DMARC published (reject)
+6
DKIM configured (google)
+3

Threat Intelligence & Blocklists

Multi-source malware feeds (URLhaus), phishing checks (PhishStats, Safe Browsing), and typosquats.

Clean
URLhaus Malware
Clean / Not Listed
PhishStats Feed
Clean / Not Listed
Google Safe Browsing
Clean / Verified
Root Domain Label
reddit
Top-Level Domain (TLD)
.com (Standard TLD)
Punycode Obfuscation
No (Standard ASCII)
Homoglyph / Lookalike Script
No mixed scripts
Brand Match Analysis
No recognized brand impersonation
Typosquatting Risk
Clean
No impersonation patterns detected
Domain doesn't look like a typosquat, doesn't embed a well-known brand, and uses ASCII characters.
+8

Technology Stack & Metadata

Detected CMS, JavaScript frameworks, analytics tags, CDN providers, and page metadata.

Detected
Detected Technologies by Category
cdn
Cloudflare
Page Metadata & Fingerprint
HTML Title
Reddit
Meta Description
—
Document Language
en
Character Encoding
UTF-8
Viewport Setting
width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0
Generator Software
—
1 technologies detected
Cloudflare
Mobile viewport configured
+2
Missing meta description
-2

Page Performance & Compression

Server response time, content payload size, Brotli/Gzip compression, and caching rules.

110ms
Items to Fix & Optimize
Text compression (Brotli/Gzip)
MUCH NEEDEDEnable on server or CDN
Modern image formats (WebP/AVIF/SVG)
OPTIONALConvert heavy images to WebP/AVIF
Protocol
HTTP/2
Binary framing, multiplexed
Compression
NONE
No compression detected
Optimization Signals (From Detectable Headers & Assets)
Image Formats
Legacy / Unchecked
Transfer
Uncompressed
Transport
HTTP/2
These are server-side signals. Actual Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) require real-user measurement via PageSpeed Insights.
Detected Asset & Image Formats
WebPAVIFSVGJPEGPNG
HTTP Response Time
110 ms
Payload Body Size
8.2 KB
Compression Status
Uncompressed
Cache Directives
private, no-store
No findings.

AI Content Safety & Red Flags

High-pressure language, payment gateway safety, disposable domain analysis, and deceptive tactics.

Safe
AI Content Evaluation

94/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (21.5 years old), clean threat reputation, no impersonation patterns. Main reasons: domain registered 22+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; popular website — ranked #111 worldwide.

Payment Red Flags
None (No suspicious payment requests)
High-Pressure Language
None (No artificial urgency detected)
Disposable Domain Risk
No (Established infrastructure)
Text Scanned Depth
8 characters verified
No scam-correlated language found on the home page
No crypto-only / gift-card / wire-only payment demands, and no obvious urgency tactics.
+6

Server & Hosting Infrastructure

Primary IP address, web server software, CDN edge network, and redirect hop chain.

cloudflare
Primary Web Server
cloudflare
CDN / Cloud Provider
Cloudflare
Primary IP Address
151.101.1.140
HTTP Status Code
200 OK
Final Landing Destination
https://www.reddit.com/
Redirect Hop Count
1 hop
Redirect Hop Chain
  1. 1.https://reddit.com/ → https://www.reddit.com/
Site responded with 200
Final URL: https://www.reddit.com/. Response time 110ms.
+8
HTTPS is enforced
All redirects stayed on HTTPS. Traffic is encrypted end-to-end.
+10
Fast response (110ms)
+6
Served through Cloudflare
Sites behind a major CDN benefit from DDoS protection and edge caching.
+4

SSL / TLS Certificate

Active Certificate Authority, Common Name, validity period, expiration countdown, and SANs.

Secure
Certificate Authority (Issuer)
C=US, O=DigiCert Inc, CN=DigiCert Global G2 TLS RSA SHA256 2020 CA1
Subject Common Name (CN)
*.ads-partner.reddit.com
Validity Period
158 days remaining (Expires: 2027-04-20T23:59:59Z)
Subject Alternative Names (SANs)
23 domains protected
Certificates Logged (CT)
100 certs recorded
Subject Alternative Names (Sample)
ads-partner.reddit.comalb.reddit.comreddit.comwww.business.reddit.comspace-vector.reddit.comcf.gql-fed.reddit.comgql-fed.reddit.coml.reddit.coma4.reddit.come.reddit.comw3-reporting-csp.reddit.comsgtm.reddit.compi.reddit.comw3-reporting.reddit.comstaging-business.reddit.combusiness.reddit.comecho-staging.reddit.comcf.reddit.comwww.reddit.comw3-reporting-nel.reddit.comcf.data.reddit.comdata.reddit.comamp.reddit.com+3 more
Valid SSL / TLS certificate active
Issued by C=US, O=DigiCert Inc, CN=DigiCert Global G2 TLS RSA SHA256 2020 CA1, valid for 158 remaining days.
+10

Content & Transparency Policies

Linked privacy policy, terms of service, about page, social channels, and published contacts.

Warning
Key Legal & Transparency Pages
privacy PageNot linked
terms PageNot linked
contact PageNot linked
about PageNot linked
refund PageNot linked
shipping PageNot linked
cookies PageNot linked
Published Phone Numbers
0 0 216 216, 81.08 27.26, 62.87 27.26, 12.38-13.56, 12.46-4.93-12.04-14.01, 13.56-15.02
Policy pages could not be checked
The site showed our scanner a bot-check or short page, so privacy, terms and contact pages were not verified. This is common for large sites and is not counted against them.

Robots.txt & Sitemap Discoverability

Search engine crawler directives, indexability, and declared XML sitemaps.

Missing
Robots.txt Directives
Not Found
Sitemaps Declared
None in robots.txt
Disallow Rules Count
0 rules
No findings.

Export & Share Intelligence

Download the complete official PDF verification report (all sections and technical signals expanded), or export raw JSON telemetry.

Scan Engine Performance

Automated multi-signal inspection pipeline

v5.1.0 Engine
Signals Analyzed
32
This scan
Sources Checked
19
Live security feeds
Scan Duration
4.22s
Full live scan
Last Scan
11/13/2026
Live timestamp
Overall Risk
Low Risk

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