Domainyze monitors a domain by repeatedly querying authoritative registration data (RDAP first, WHOIS as a fallback), plus DNS and SSL, on an interval that adapts to the domain's urgency and your plan. When it detects a meaningful change — a status shift, expiry, availability, or DNS/SSL change — it records the event and sends you an alert.
Domainyze uses a sophisticated, multi-layered system to track your domains and provide actionable intelligence. Our engine balances depth and speed to ensure you never miss a critical change.
1. The Monitoring Engine
When you add a domain, it enters our monitoring system. Unlike static tools, Domainyze recalculates how often each domain should be checked after every check:
- Urgency-based scaling: a domain in a critical phase, such as pending delete, is checked far more often than one that is safely registered, and the interval tightens further as a projected drop approaches.
- Tiered frequencies: paid plans check more often at every level of urgency, and only paid plans tighten inside the drop window.
- Priority queuing: a change in critical metadata, such as a nameserver update, triggers follow-up DNS and SSL checks.
The exact intervals for every state and plan are in How fast are availability checks?, which is the single reference for check cadence.
2. RDAP and WHOIS Lookups
We query authoritative registration data using two protocols:
- RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol): Our primary method. It provides structured, reliable JSON data from modern registries.
- WHOIS: Our fallback for older registries or country-code TLDs (ccTLDs) that don't yet support RDAP.
3. Intelligence Scanning (Fingerprinting)
Beyond simple status checks, Domainyze performs a deep Intelligence Scan to calculate a domain's unique "Fingerprint":
- Registrar Classification: We identify the registrar and determine if they have a built-in auction process (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap).
- Archive History: We query web archives to determine when the domain was first "seen" active.
- Nameserver Analysis: Detecting if a domain is parked, hosted, or using registrar defaults.
- DNSSEC Status: Verifying if the domain has advanced security protocols enabled.
4. Status Unification
Registry status codes can be confusing. Domainyze unifies hundreds of different codes into clear, actionable statuses:
available: Ready for new registration.pending_delete: In the final days before being dropped.redemption_period: Can be recovered by the owner, but at a high cost.registered: Currently owned and active.
5. Automated Alerting
When our system detects a significant change—such as a status shift, a nameserver update, or an approaching expiration—it immediately triggers your enabled alerts:
- Email: Detailed alerts sent to your verified inbox.
- Webhooks: Instant POST requests to your own server or tools like Slack and Discord (Pro/Business).
6. Portfolio-Specific Monitoring (Portfolio Only)
For domains you own, we add an extra layer of protection:
- DNS Snapshots: We track A, MX, NS, and TXT records, alerting you if they are modified.
- SSL Health: We monitor your SSL certificate's validity and send reminders starting 30 days before expiration.
By combining authoritative registration data with modern intelligence scanning, Domainyze provides the most complete picture of your domain assets.