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Is that website safe, or a scam?

Enter any domain for an instant trust score from 0 to 100 — based on domain age, connection security, email authentication and transparency signals.

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24+
trust signals per scan
4
weighted categories
0–100
transparent score
7
research studies applied
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Domain age

Registration date via RDAP. New domains are far more likely to be fraudulent than established ones.

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Connection security

A live TLS handshake confirms valid HTTPS and a trusted, unexpired certificate.

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Email & DNS

MX, SPF, DMARC and DKIM records reveal whether a real organization stands behind the domain.

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Reputation & content

TLD abuse rates, typosquatting of major brands, live content and transparency pages.

Recent searches

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How it works

A trust score grounded in real signals

1. We scan

We look up registration records, resolve DNS, perform a TLS handshake and fetch the homepage — using only public data, no third-party scoring APIs.

2. We score

Signals are weighted into four categories. Domain Reputation counts most (35 pts) because age is the strongest predictor of fraud.

3. You decide

You get a 0–100 score, a clear verdict, and a plain-English breakdown of exactly what looks trustworthy and what to watch out for.

See the full scoring methodology for how each signal is weighted.

Why trust our reviews

Built to be authoritative, not opaque

🔬 Evidence-based

Our scoring weights are informed by peer-reviewed research on how trust signals and AI systems evaluate websites — not arbitrary rules.

🔎 Fully transparent

Every signal is shown with its source and can be independently verified through RDAP, DNS and TLS — no black-box "reputation score."

⚖️ Independent

We sell nothing to the sites we review and use no paid third-party data. Age-weighted scoring reflects real fraud risk, fairly.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I check if a website is legit?

Enter the domain into SiteReviewChecker for an instant 0–100 trust score built from 24+ verifiable signals: registration age via RDAP, a live TLS handshake, SPF/DMARC/DKIM email authentication, TLD abuse rates, typosquatting distance and transparency pages. Manually, the strongest quick checks are the exact domain spelling, the registration date, and verifiable contact details.

Is SiteReviewChecker free?

Yes — every scan is free, instant, and requires no signup. We use no paid third-party reputation APIs; every signal in the report can be independently verified through public RDAP, DNS and TLS data.

What is a good trust score?

Scores of 86–100 indicate a highly trusted site and 71–85 a probably legitimate one. 51–70 warrants caution, 31–50 is suspicious, and 0–30 is likely a scam. A domain under 30 days old is capped at "Suspicious" regardless of other signals, because domain age is the strongest statistical predictor of fraud.

Can a website with HTTPS still be a scam?

Yes. HTTPS only proves the connection is encrypted — free certificates take minutes to obtain, and most phishing sites now have valid HTTPS. That is why connection security is only 25 of the 100 points in our score, while domain reputation carries 35.

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