googleapis.com

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #6

googleapis.com operates primarily as a cloud infrastructure provider, focusing on google cloud apis & storage. The backend infrastructure domain hosting public API endpoints for Google services (Maps, YouTube, Workspace) and Google Cloud Platform resources. Crucially, it hosts 'storage.googleapis.com', which serves content stored in public Google Cloud Storage buckets. It is operated by Google LLC, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc..

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into developer platforms and identity providers, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Cloud Infrastructure

Cloud computing and infrastructure services.

Related Topics

cloud apiobject storagedeveloper toolsbackend infrastructureoauth endpoints

Highly Established

googleapis.com is a well-established platform operated by Google LLC. Top 1,000 global website, 20 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 1,000 global website20 years oldhigh traffic

Security Considerations

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

File Hosting

googleapis.com allows users to upload and share files. Any file you download was uploaded by another user—not the platform operator. Scan downloads with antivirus software and only download from sources you trust.

Identity Provider

googleapis.com provides "Sign in with..." authentication for third-party websites. Attackers create fake login pages that look identical to the real one. Always check the URL bar shows the exact correct domain before entering your password.

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

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Recent Threat Analysis

URLert analyzed recent scan activity for googleapis.com and found 9 results.

Developer API

Integrate Domain Intelligence

Access this classification data programmatically via our API.

GET /api/v1/classify?domain=googleapis.com
{
  "domain": "googleapis.com",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "cloud_infrastructure",
    "specialization": "Google Cloud APIs & Storage",
    "secondary_purposes": [
      "developer_platform",
      "identity_provider"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Infrastructure endpoints for Google Cloud APIs and Storage",
    "summary": "The backend infrastructure domain hosting public API endpoints for Google services (Maps, YouTube, Workspace) and Google Cloud Platform resources. Crucially, it hosts 'storage.googleapis.com', which serves content stored in public Google Cloud Storage buckets.",
    "operator": "Google LLC",
    "parent_entity": "Alphabet Inc.",
    "topics": [
      "cloud api",
      "object storage",
      "developer tools",
      "backend infrastructure",
      "oauth endpoints"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": true,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": true,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "created_at": "2005-01-25",
    "rank": 6,
    "hosting_provider": "GOOGLE"
  }
}

Hosting

GOOGLE

Registered

Jan 25, 2005

Last Updated

Jan 8, 2026

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