`thoughtcatalog.com`

DNSSEC	⚠️ Not signed
A	192.0.66.160^{🇺🇸 Automattic192.0.66.0/24 Route Object}
NS	`ns1.wordpress.com` ⭐
		A	2a04:fa87:ffff::c6b5:7409^{🇮🇪 Automattic2a04:fa87:ffff::/48}
			PTR	`ns1.wordpress.com`
		A	198.181.116.9^{🇺🇸 Automattic198.181.116.0/24 Route Object}
			PTR	`ns1.wordpress.com`
NS	`ns2.wordpress.com`
		A	2a04:fa87:ffff::c6b5:7509^{🇮🇪 Automattic2a04:fa87:ffff::/48}
			PTR	`ns2.wordpress.com`
		A	198.181.117.9^{🇺🇸 Automattic198.181.117.0/24 Route Object}
			PTR	`ns2.wordpress.com`
NS	`ns3.wordpress.com`
		A	2620:115:c00f::c000:4a09^{🇺🇸 Automattic2620:115:c00f::/48 Route6 Object}
			PTR	`ns3.wordpress.com`
		A	192.0.74.9^{🇺🇸 Automattic192.0.74.0/24 Route Object}
			PTR	`ns3.wordpress.com`
NS	`ns4.wordpress.com` ⚠️ Not in zone NS records
		A	2620:115:c00f::c000:4b09^{🇺🇸 Automattic2620:115:c00f::/48 Route6 Object}
			PTR	`ns4.wordpress.com`
		A	192.0.75.9^{🇺🇸 Automattic192.0.75.0/24 Route Object}
			PTR	`ns4.wordpress.com`
MX	`aspmx.l.google.com` ⭐
		A	2607:f8b0:4004:c08::1a^{🇺🇸 Google2607:f8b0:4004::/48}
			PTR	`bi-in-f26.1e100.net`
		A	172.253.63.26^{🇺🇸 Google172.253.63.0/24}
			PTR	`ip-172-253-63-26.defastlink.net`
MX	`alt1.aspmx.l.google.com`⁽⁵⁾
		A	2a00:1450:4025:402::1b^{🇳🇱 Google2a00:1450:4025::/48}
			PTR	`rb-in-f27.1e100.net`
		A	142.250.102.26^{🇺🇸 Google142.250.102.0/24}
			PTR	`rb-in-f26.1e100.net`
MX	`alt2.aspmx.l.google.com`⁽⁵⁾
		A	2a00:1450:4013:c1e::1a^{🇳🇱 Google2a00:1450:4013::/48}
			PTR	`yugrqzs-in-f26.1e100.net`
		A	192.178.213.27^{🇺🇸 Google192.178.213.0/24}
			PTR	`yugrqzs-in-f27.1e100.net`
MX	`aspmx2.googlemail.com`⁽¹⁰⁾
		A	2800:3f0:4003:c0f::1b^{🇨🇱 Google2800:3f0:4003::/48}
		A	108.177.123.27^{🇺🇸 Google108.177.123.0/24}
			PTR	`lcscld-in-f27.1e100.net`
MX	`aspmx3.googlemail.com`⁽¹⁰⁾
		A	2a00:1450:400b:c02::1b^{🇮🇪 Google2a00:1450:400b::/48}
			PTR	`dj-in-f27.1e100.net`
		A	172.253.116.26^{🇺🇸 Google172.253.116.0/24}
			PTR	`dj-in-f26.1e100.net`
TXT	`google-site-verification=3xDmYDU4snhOkUikWlMiHexO5xC2GqLnrGKifqUJrj4`
TXT	`google-site-verification=lH_ff923jPEgkvVRGHnitZ0C7Ka0-ck8sx3IubmY0jI`
TXT	`_globalsign-domain-verification=SQONiBgTxRVzPPtIHjei_IUGCiAa0KxoVWFw1QfVes`
TXT	`tollbit-domain-verification=d84a30e08912d46e320cbbbd918b9345d1dd60bdc88dd4e71...`
TXT	`v=spf1 a mx include:spf.mtasv.net ~all`
TXT	`ccee7b170b2740a1bddcd0e9a7873037`
SOA	`ns1.wordpress.com`hostmaster@wordpress.com 2005-07-18 #58

`com`

	DNSSEC	🔒 Signed (DS record present)
	NS	`a.gtld-servers.net` ⭐
	NS	`b.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`c.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`d.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`e.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`f.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`g.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`h.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`i.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`j.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`k.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`l.gtld-servers.net`
	NS	`m.gtld-servers.net`
	SOA	`a.gtld-servers.net`nstld@verisign-grs.com serial=1776203892

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rank #3080 in the tld
WOT: SAFE (89/100)
📈 Tranco rank: #24,941

Subdomains

mail.thoughtcatalog.com

stats.thoughtcatalog.com

www.thoughtcatalog.com

static.thoughtcatalog.com

Same first word

thoughtcatalog.com

thoughtcatalog.tv

DNS History

15 records (10 active, 5 former)

●NSns1.wordpress.com2015-07-12 → 2026-04-14 · 2 obs

● 2015-07-12 04:00:40
● 2026-04-14 22:17:44

●NSns2.wordpress.com2015-07-12 → 2026-04-14 · 2 obs

● 2015-07-12 04:00:40
● 2026-04-14 22:17:44

●NSns3.wordpress.com2015-07-12 → 2026-04-14 · 2 obs

● 2015-07-12 04:00:40
● 2026-04-14 22:17:44

●NSns4.wordpress.com2026-02-28 → 2026-04-14 · 3 obs

○ 2015-07-12 04:00:40
● 2026-02-28 07:26:14
● 2026-04-14 22:17:44

●MXalt1.aspmx.l.google.com2015-07-12 → 2026-04-14 · 2 obs

● 2015-07-12 04:00:40
● 2026-04-14 22:17:44

●MXalt2.aspmx.l.google.com2015-07-12 → 2026-04-14 · 2 obs

● 2015-07-12 04:00:40
● 2026-04-14 22:17:44

●MXaspmx.l.google.com2015-07-12 → 2026-04-14 · 2 obs

● 2015-07-12 04:00:40
● 2026-04-14 22:17:44

●MXaspmx2.googlemail.com2015-07-12 → 2026-04-14 · 2 obs

● 2015-07-12 04:00:40
● 2026-04-14 22:17:44

●MXaspmx3.googlemail.com2015-07-12 → 2026-04-14 · 2 obs

● 2015-07-12 04:00:40
● 2026-04-14 22:17:44

●A192.0.66.1602026-02-28 → 2026-04-14 · 3 obs

○ 2020-08-01 17:34:10
● 2026-02-28 07:26:14
● 2026-04-14 22:17:44

○A192.0.78.242020-06-23 → 2020-08-01 · 5 obs

○ 2019-06-17 21:36:48
● 2020-06-23 06:33:40
● 2020-08-01 17:34:10
○ 2026-02-28 07:26:14
○ 2026-04-14 22:17:44

○A192.0.78.252020-06-23 → 2020-08-01 · 5 obs

○ 2019-06-17 21:36:48
● 2020-06-23 06:33:40
● 2020-08-01 17:34:10
○ 2026-02-28 07:26:14
○ 2026-04-14 22:17:44

○A192.0.79.322015-07-12 → 2017-04-10 · 4 obs

● 2015-07-12 04:00:40
● 2017-04-10 13:31:50
○ 2019-06-17 21:36:48
○ 2026-04-14 22:17:44

○A192.0.79.332015-07-12 → 2017-04-10 · 4 obs

● 2015-07-12 04:00:40
● 2017-04-10 13:31:50
○ 2019-06-17 21:36:48
○ 2026-04-14 22:17:44

○A192.33.31.662019-06-17 → 2019-06-17 · 4 obs

○ 2017-04-10 13:31:50
● 2019-06-17 21:36:48
○ 2020-06-23 06:33:40
○ 2026-04-14 22:17:44

🔍 DNS Trace

📋 Delegation Chain

Zone	Nameservers	Glue
com	a.gtld-servers.net, b.gtld-servers.net, c.gtld-servers.net, d.gtld-servers.net...	-
thoughtcatalog.com	ns1.wordpress.com, ns2.wordpress.com, ns3.wordpress.com, ns4.wordpress.com	8 records

✅ Authoritative Response

Server:198.181.116.9

NS records: ns1.wordpress.com, ns2.wordpress.com, ns3.wordpress.com, ns4.wordpress.com

🔒 DNSSEC Status

⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)

No DS record for thoughtcatalog.com (unsigned zone)

⏱️ Timing

Total: 112ms | Queries: -

📄 Records

Type	Count	Sample Data
A	1	`192.0.66.160`
NS	3	`ns1.wordpress.com, ns3.wordpress.com...`
MX	5	`alt2.aspmx.l.google.com (pri: 5), aspmx3.googlemail.com (pri: 10)...`
TXT	6	`google-site-verification=3xDmYDU4snhOkUi, google-site-verification=lH_ff923jPEgkvV...`
SOA	1	`ns1.wordpress.com hostmaster.wordpress.c`

📌 Glue Records Collected

Total: 8

Out-of-bailiwick: 8 (ns1.wordpress.com, ns1.wordpress.com, ns2.wordpress.com...)

Analysis

Hierarchy

thoughtcatalog.com is a parent of mail.thoughtcatalog.com, stats.thoughtcatalog.com, www.thoughtcatalog.com and static.thoughtcatalog.com.

IP Addresses

thoughtcatalog.com resolves to one IP number: 192.0.66.160.

Other host names, for instance www.goread.com.br, vineyardmagazine.co.uk, admacademy.ae, hoxtonhotel.com and xpeed.com.br share IP numbers with thoughtcatalog.com.

Name Servers

thoughtcatalog.com delegates to four name servers: ns1.wordpress.com, ns2.wordpress.com, ns3.wordpress.com and ns4.wordpress.com.

thoughtcatalog.com at least partially shares name servers with other domains, including frbonnie.com, rosemarieskitchen.website, nowexplore.com, dukaneabateil.org and film-art.pl.

These name servers are commonly used with ns5.wordpress.com.

Host names with two IP numbers: ns1.wordpress.com points to 2a04:fa87:ffff::c6b5:7409 and 198.181.116.9; ns2.wordpress.com points to 2a04:fa87:ffff::c6b5:7509 and 198.181.117.9; ns3.wordpress.com points to 2620:115:c00f::c000:4a09 and 192.0.74.9; ns4.wordpress.com points to 2620:115:c00f::c000:4b09 and 192.0.75.9.

Mail Servers

thoughtcatalog.com is handled by five mail servers: aspmx2.googlemail.com, aspmx3.googlemail.com, aspmx.l.google.com, alt1.aspmx.l.google.com and alt2.aspmx.l.google.com.

thoughtcatalog.com shares at least some mail servers with other domains, for example adaptam.com, enliven.id, hidden-waters.com, carlateneyck.com and ihelpcook.com.