amazon.co.uk

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #289

amazon.co.uk operates primarily as a e-commerce platform, focusing on general retail & marketplace. Amazon.co.uk is the United Kingdom-specific portal for Amazon, a global technology and e-commerce company. It functions as a massive online retailer and third-party marketplace, while also providing access to digital services like Prime Video and Amazon Music. It is operated by Amazon, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc..

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into marketplaces, video streaming, and audio streaming, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

E-Commerce

Online retail platforms selling products directly to consumers.

Related Topics

online shoppingretailmarketplacelogisticsstreaming

Highly Established

amazon.co.uk is a well-established platform operated by Amazon. Top 1,000 global website, 31 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website31 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

While amazon.co.uk is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

User-Generated Content

amazon.co.uk hosts content created by its users, not the platform operator. Individual posts, profiles, or pages may contain scams, misinformation, or phishing attempts that the platform hasn't yet detected or removed.

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=amazon.co.uk
{
  "domain": "amazon.co.uk",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "ecommerce",
    "specialization": "General Retail & Marketplace",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "marketplace",
      "video_streaming",
      "audio_streaming"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Leading online retailer and marketplace in the United Kingdom",
    "summary": "Amazon.co.uk is the United Kingdom-specific portal for Amazon, a global technology and e-commerce company. It functions as a massive online retailer and third-party marketplace, while also providing access to digital services like Prime Video and Amazon Music.",
    "operator": "Amazon",
    "parent_entity": "Amazon.com, Inc.",
    "topics": [
      "online shopping",
      "retail",
      "marketplace",
      "logistics",
      "streaming"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": true,
    "is_file_host": false,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "created_at": "1994-12-05",
    "rank": 289,
    "hosting_provider": "AMAZON-02"
  }
}

Hosting

AMAZON-02

Registered

Dec 5, 1994

Last Updated

Jan 9, 2026

Domain data sourced from WHOIS, Tranco rankings, and URLert's classification engine.