Website trust report
Is goo.gl legit?
50/ 100
Overview
The website goo.gl has some positive indicators, including independent mentions, a valid HTTPS certificate, and email anti-spoofing configurations. However, the domain's age could not be determined, which means some common trust signals are unavailable. These factors lead to a 'Proceed with caution' trust score.
What should I do?
When interacting with goo.gl, consider verifying any offers or requests through an independent channel. If making a purchase, use payment methods that offer strong buyer protection. Saving screenshots of important information or transactions may also be helpful.
Scan completed with limited data4
- Fetching the website: The site could not be fetched (HTTP 400)
- Inspecting pages & policies: No page content available to inspect
- Looking for company information: Company information could not be extracted
- Analysing inconsistencies: No page content available — the site could not be fetched
Why this score
Domain history
Not scored
Company identity
Not scored
Reputation
13/20
Website consistency
Not scored
Offer plausibility
Not scored
Technical & security
11/15
Categories marked not scored never count against a site.
scoring algorithm trust-score-v1.3
Findings
Most serious first. Open a finding for the detail and its source.
Independent reputation existsReputation · medium confidence
5 independent mentions of this site were found across the web. An established footprint increases accountability.
Source: Web search
Valid HTTPS certificateTechnical & security · high confidence
The site's connection is encrypted with a valid certificate issued by Google Trust Services.
Email anti-spoofing configuredTechnical & security · medium confidence
The domain publishes SPF/DMARC records, which help prevent email spoofing.
Domain age could not be determinedDomain history · high confidence
Registration data for this domain was not available from the RDAP lookup, so domain age could not be assessed. This is not counted against the site.
Source: RDAP
Take a closer look before buying
The buyer report explains the findings, highlights unanswered questions and gives you a before-payment checklist.
- Findings with their source links, and what each one means
- Every question that remains open, and how to close it yourself
- A before-payment checklist tailored to how you would pay
- A saved copy of this report and a PDF
0 of 4 check areas could be evaluated from what this site exposed. The report documents every open question and the steps to close them yourself before paying.
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