ebay.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #230

ebay.com operates primarily as a marketplace, focusing on online auctions & retail. eBay is a multinational e-commerce corporation that facilitates consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales through its website. It is best known for its online auction and shopping services, allowing individuals and businesses to buy and sell a wide variety of goods worldwide. It is operated by eBay Inc..

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into e-commerce, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Marketplaces

Platforms connecting buyers and sellers in a marketplace model.

Related Industries

Related Topics

e-commerceauctionsonline shoppingmarketplaceretail

Highly Established

ebay.com is a well-established platform operated by eBay Inc.. Top 1,000 global website, 30 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website30 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

While ebay.com is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

User-Generated Content

ebay.com 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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Recent Threat Analysis

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=ebay.com
{
  "domain": "ebay.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "marketplace",
    "specialization": "Online Auctions & Retail",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "ecommerce"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Global online marketplace for auctions and consumer sales",
    "summary": "eBay is a multinational e-commerce corporation that facilitates consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales through its website. It is best known for its online auction and shopping services, allowing individuals and businesses to buy and sell a wide variety of goods worldwide.",
    "operator": "eBay Inc.",
    "parent_entity": null,
    "topics": [
      "e-commerce",
      "auctions",
      "online shopping",
      "marketplace",
      "retail"
    ]
  },
  "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": "1995-08-04",
    "rank": 230,
    "hosting_provider": "AKAMAI-ASN1 Akamai International B.V."
  }
}

Hosting

AKAMAI-ASN1 Akamai International B.V.

Registered

Aug 4, 1995

Last Updated

Jan 9, 2026

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