govinfo.gov operates primarily as a government website, focusing on official government information. GovInfo is a service of the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) that provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. It includes legislative, executive, and judicial documents and publications. It is operated by U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO).
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into knowledge bases, providing a broader range of services.
government documentspublic informationUS governmentfederal lawcongressional records
Well Established
govinfo.gov is a well-established platform operated by U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). Top 10,000 global website, 11 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 10,000 global website11 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While govinfo.gov is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
File Hosting
govinfo.gov
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.
Document Hosting
govinfo.gov
hosts documents and pages shared via links. Because the domain is trusted, links pass through email spam filters easily. Attackers exploit this to host fake invoices, login pages, or malware download prompts.
Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.
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Developer API
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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=govinfo.gov
{
"domain": "govinfo.gov",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "government",
"specialization": "Official Government Information",
"secondary_purposes": [
"knowledge_base"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Official US government public information portal",
"summary": "GovInfo is a service of the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) that provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. It includes legislative, executive, and judicial documents and publications.",
"operator": "U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO)",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"government documents",
"public information",
"US government",
"federal law",
"congressional records"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": true,
"is_url_shortener": false,
"is_public_idp": false,
"is_crypto_platform": false,
"allows_user_subdomains": false,
"is_form_builder": false,
"is_document_host": true
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "2014-06-23",
"rank": 5605,
"hosting_provider": "CLOUDFLARENET"
}
}