Domain Registration Time Extractor

Extract domain registration dates using advanced domain lookup services. This Apify Actor provides accurate domain registration information for supported top-level domains, helping you analyze domain age and registration history.

Features

• Registration Date Extraction: Get accurate domain registration dates
• Domain Age Calculation: Automatic calculation of domain age in days and years
• Wide TLD Support: Supports 70+ popular top-level domains
• Data Validation: Built-in domain format validation and error handling
• Structured Output: Clean, standardized JSON output ready for analysis
• Fast Processing: Typically 1-3 seconds per domain

Supported Top-Level Domains

The following TLDs are supported and can successfully extract registration dates:

.com, .org, .net, .io, .in, .it, .fr, .nl, .pl, .cn, .co, .xyz, .top, .info, .ca, .us, .kr, .online, .me, .app, .site, .mx, .cc, .gov, .tv, .pro, .se, .cloud, .ai, .be, .biz, .tw, .dk, .live, .shop, .fi, .vip, .club, .sk, .no, .kz, .dev, .il, .store, .nz, .tech, .ie, .click, .fun, .rs, .su, .one, .sg, .link, .lt, .space, .win, .life, .si, .mobi, .lol, .gg, .ee, .edu, .hr, .jp, .id

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Required
domain	string	Domain name or URL to analyze	Yes

Supported Input Formats:

• google.com
• www.google.com
• https://google.com
• https://www.google.com
• http://subdomain.google.com

The Actor automatically cleans and validates domain formats, extracting the domain from full URLs.

Output Data Structure

Minimal output focused on core data:

{
  "Domain": "google.com",
  "RegistrationDate": "1997-09-15T04:00:00.000Z",
  "TLD": "com",
  "IsSupported": true,
  "Timestamp": 1755048227199
}

Data Fields

• Domain: The domain name you searched for
• RegistrationDate: When the domain was first registered
• TLD: The domain extension (com, org, net, etc.)
• IsSupported: Whether we can extract data for this domain type
• Timestamp: When the data was extracted

Usage Examples

Basic Domain Analysis

{
  "domain": "google.com"
}

Website URL Analysis

{
  "domain": "https://www.github.com"
}

Multiple Domain Analysis

Run the Actor multiple times with different domains:

{
  "domain": "facebook.com"
}

Use Cases

• Domain Research: Analyze domain age and registration history
• Competitor Analysis: Research competitor domain registration patterns
• Due Diligence: Verify domain ownership and registration details
• SEO Analysis: Factor domain age into SEO strategies
• Security Research: Investigate suspicious domains
• Portfolio Management: Track domain expiration dates

Error Handling

The Actor handles various error scenarios gracefully:

• Unsupported TLD: Returns error for unsupported top-level domains
• Invalid Domain: Validates domain format before processing
• API Errors: Handles network and API response errors
• Parse Errors: Manages data parsing issues

Error responses include detailed error messages and maintain the same output structure.

Real Examples

Google.com Analysis

{
  "Domain": "google.com",
  "RegistrationDate": "1997-09-15T04:00:00Z",
  "DomainAge": 10063,
  "DomainAgeYears": 27,
  "TLD": "com",
  "IsSupported": true
}

Domain Age Insights

• google.com: 27+ years old (registered 1997)
• facebook.com: 20+ years old (registered 2004)
• twitter.com: 18+ years old (registered 2006)

How to Use

1. Input your domain: Provide any domain name or URL
2. Run the Actor: The system will automatically extract registration information
3. Get results: Receive clean, structured data about the domain

Supported Input Formats

• google.com
• www.google.com
• https://google.com
• https://www.google.com

Performance

• Fast Processing: Typically 1-3 seconds per domain
• High Accuracy: Reliable registration date extraction
• Wide Coverage: Supports 70+ popular domain extensions
• Clean Output: Standardized data format for easy analysis

What You Get

This service specializes in extracting domain registration dates - the most important piece of domain history information. Perfect for:

• Domain Research: Understanding when competitors registered their domains
• Investment Analysis: Evaluating domain age for SEO and trust factors
• Due Diligence: Verifying domain ownership history
• Market Research: Analyzing domain registration trends

Limitations

• Only supports the listed TLD extensions
• Detailed whois data availability varies by domain and registrar
• Some registrars may provide limited public information
• Rate limiting may apply for high-volume usage

Support

For questions, issues, or feature requests, please contact us through the Apify platform. We're committed to providing reliable domain registration data for your research and analysis needs.