Is yelp.com legit or a scam?

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/ 100 BETA
Low Risk Uncertain
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yelp.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
22 years
Hosted in
United States
Last updated Rescan available after 7 days

About yelp.com

yelp.com went online 22 years ago. It is hosted in United States. It is one of the most visited websites worldwide (#693). 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.

Key facts

Online since
Dec 12, 2003
Website age
22 years
Category
Uncertain
Hosted in
United States
Secure connection
Yes
Registered with
MarkMonitor Inc.

What we checked

Website age 22 years

The domain has existed for 22 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 #693 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 MarkMonitor Inc.

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

Technical details for experts
Server address
140.248.136.116
Network
AS54113 · FASTLY - Fastly, Inc.
Certificate
OV DigiCert Inc
Certificate expires
Dec 5, 2026
Last changed
Nov 10, 2025
Response code
403
DNS A
140.248.136.116
DNS MX
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5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com
DNS NS
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DNS TXT
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This report was generated on November 10, 2026 at 08:29 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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