Domain age is one of the first numbers buyers ask about. An older registration suggests the name has been held continuously, may carry backlinks and history, and was valuable enough for someone to renew every year. Our checker reads the official registration date from RDAP and calculates the age in years, months and days.
Because a domain can drop and be re-registered, we also show the first Wayback Machine capture. When the first capture is much older than the registration date, the domain was probably deleted and caught again — useful context when an auction lists "age" from the original creation date.
How to use the Domain Age Checker
- Enter a domain.
- Press Check age.
- Compare the registration date with the first web capture.
- Open the full WHOIS lookup if you need status codes or the registrar.
How it works
Age is calculated from the RDAP registration event. The Wayback first-capture date comes from the Internet Archive CDX API. If the registry does not expose a registration event, we tell you rather than guessing.
When to use it
- Verifying auction age claims
- Gauging the history of an expired domain
- Adding context to a sales pitch
- Ranking a list of names by age
Pro tips
- Search engines do not reward age by itself — history and links matter more.
- Use the bulk checker to age-sort large lists quickly.
Frequently asked questions
Does domain age affect SEO?
Not directly. Age correlates with links and history, which can matter, but a new domain with good content can outrank an old empty one.
Why does the age differ from the auction listing?
Auctions sometimes show the age of the first-ever registration. If the domain dropped, the current registration date is newer.
Can I check the age of a .ca or .co.uk domain?
Yes, when the registry publishes RDAP registration events.