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# [RDAP vs WHOIS: Why Some Domains Hide Their Expiry](https://checkmeup.hashnode.dev/rdap-vs-whois-why-some-domains-hide-their-expiry?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why a .com expiry date shows up instantly but .io, .de or .co.il lookups fail: where expiry data comes from, RDAP vs WHOIS, and how to check it.

2d ago · 6 min read · checkmeup.hashnode.dev  
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