gpo.gov operates primarily as a government website, focusing on government publishing & information. The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is the federal government's official publisher. It provides public access to government information, including legislative, regulatory, and judicial documents, and offers services for printing and distributing official publications. It is operated by U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into content publishing and e-commerce, providing a broader range of services.
gpo.gov is a well-established platform operated by U.S. Government Publishing Office. Top 10,000 global website, 28 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 10,000 global website28 years oldhigh traffic
Security Considerations
While gpo.gov is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.
Document Hosting
gpo.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=gpo.gov
{
"domain": "gpo.gov",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
"purpose": "government",
"specialization": "Government Publishing & Information",
"secondary_purposes": [
"content_publishing",
"ecommerce"
]
},
"identity": {
"headline": "Official source for U.S. government information and publications",
"summary": "The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is the federal government's official publisher. It provides public access to government information, including legislative, regulatory, and judicial documents, and offers services for printing and distributing official publications.",
"operator": "U.S. Government Publishing Office",
"parent_entity": null,
"topics": [
"government",
"publications",
"federal",
"information",
"documents",
"printing"
]
},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"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": true
},
"facts": {
"created_at": "1997-10-02",
"rank": 5962,
"hosting_provider": "GPO-NET"
}
}