Is hostgator.com legit or a scam?

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0
/ 100 BETA
Low Risk Uncertain

hostgator.com looks legitimate based on our checks.

Likely safe. As always, check the address bar before entering sensitive data.

Security check
None detected
Visitors
Very Popular
Website age
24 years
Hosted in
United States
Last updated

About hostgator.com

hostgator.com went online 24 years ago. It is hosted in United States. It is one of the most visited websites worldwide (#423). None of the security databases we monitor list it. Its connection is encrypted (padlock in the address bar) — good, though scam sites can have this too. On the website we noticed: no imprint, legal notice or company information; no contact page, e-mail address or phone number; no privacy policy.

Key facts

Online since
Oct 23, 2002
Website age
24 years
Category
Uncertain
Hosted in
United States
Secure connection
Yes
Registered with
eNom, LLC
Page title
Hostgator.com

What we checked

Website age 24 years

The domain has existed for 24 years. Long-lived domains are less likely to be throwaway scam sites, although old domains can be bought or hijacked.

Visitors Very Popular

This site ranks #423 among the most visited websites worldwide (Tranco list). Scam sites rarely reach this level of traffic.

Security databases None detected

No security vendor or threat feed we check currently lists this domain. New scams are often not listed yet, so treat this as one signal among many.

Hosting country United States

The website is hosted on a server in United States. The hosting location says little on its own, but it should fit where the business claims to be.

Registered with eNom, LLC

The domain is registered through eNom, LLC. If you were scammed, the registrar can receive abuse reports and may suspend the domain.

Technical details for experts
Server address
104.18.43.48
Network
AS13335 · CLOUDFLARENET
Certificate
DV Google Trust Services
Certificate expires
Jan 21, 2027
Last changed
Aug 31, 2026
Response code
403
DNS A
104.18.43.48
172.64.144.208
DNS MX
0 hostgator-com.mail.eo.outlook.com
DNS NS
cody.ns.cloudflare.com
erin.ns.cloudflare.com
DNS TXT
MS=ms19427866
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google-site-verification=268NzFe_2w_P3-j4fg2PDTwC5tgY0m__CQR9hYG7hSA
google-site-verification=HUY22ADwgB0ij1JaYucTVtUI6dAvbNp5g4nQQ9tKHHc
google-site-verification=WH8320OT9w-ZORb35j4X4VbeUNoMrUyhXoAzISUhEo0
google-site-verification=XD3tFbXKRYV0fG-3zRGEzPC2irkiXg9Rz2eIKCG-0IQ
google-site-verification=oYqxGxAsuHwvRDo4FqADW6ToV1nf8ITUfcw728UUvuI
google-site-verification=pj2LYTgRxkGunX03DSguHxBxwaBABFEUxEDsLgOdlys

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This report was generated on October 30, 2026 at 14:17 UTC. The status of a website can change over time. The Scam Score is an automated estimate and opinion based on public data, not a statement of fact. Disclaimer · Site owner? Request a free manual review.

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