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DNSSECπŸ”’ Signed (DS record present)
NSns-tld1.charlestonroadregistry.com ⭐
NSns-tld2.charlestonroadregistry.com
NSns-tld3.charlestonroadregistry.com
NSns-tld4.charlestonroadregistry.com
NSns-tld5.charlestonroadregistry.com
SOAns-tld1.charlestonroadregistry.comcloud-dns-hostmaster@google.com serial=1
rank #47 globally
rank #1 in the tld

forms.gle

A link-shortening domain used by Google to generate short URLs for Google Forms, the online form-and-survey-building tool. Links on this domain redirect to the corresponding form hosted on Google's infrastructure.

Key facts

  • Owner / operator: Google LLC
  • TLD:.gleβ€” gTLD (Google-operated short-domain TLD)
  • Primary purpose: URL shortener for Google Forms links
  • Status: active

Notable subdomains or services

  • forms.gle/(0x787878)(0x787878)xxβ€” short links that redirect to a specific Google Form atdocs.google.com/forms/...

Related domains

  • docs.google.comβ€” the canonical hosting location for Google Forms and other Google Docs Editors products
  • goo.glβ€” Google's earlier general-purpose URL shortener (legacy)
  • g.coβ€” another Google-operated short domain used for various Google services
⚠️ On DNS blocklist: urlshortener
Semrush Rank:#575,198 Keywords:175 Traffic:2,358/mo
WOT: SAFE (75/100)
πŸ“ˆ Tranco rank: #137
forms.gle - Tranco Rank (30d: ↓-4)132134136138Jun 28Jul 7Jul 16Jul 25Aug 3Aug 5Rank#133#137

Google Forms URL Shortener

forms.gle is the official URL shortener domain used by Google Forms, Google's online form and survey building tool. When users create and share forms, Google automatically generates shortened URLs using this domain for easier distribution via email, social media, or embedding.

About Google Forms

Google Forms is part of Google Workspace, enabling users to:

  • Create surveys, questionnaires, quizzes, and data collection forms
  • Use drag-and-drop interface with multiple question types
  • Apply custom branding (colors, images, fonts)
  • Build logic-based flows for conditional questions
  • Analyze responses in real-time with automated charts
  • Export data to Google Sheets for deeper analysis

Technical Infrastructure

TypeDetails
IPv4199.36.158.100 (Fastly CDN)
IPv62620:0:890::100 (Fastly CDN)
Nameserversns1-4.googledomains.com (Google Domains)
ASNAS15169 (Google LLC)
DNSSECNot signed

The domain is served through Fastly's CDN infrastructure while DNS is managed by Google Domains. The parent TLD.gleis operated by Charleston Road Registry (a Google subsidiary) and is DNSSEC signed.

πŸ”’ HSTS Preload (+subdomains)

Same first word

Similar names

DNS History

8 records (6 active, 2 former)

2020202120222023202420252026NSns1.googledomains.comns2.googledomains.comns3.googledomains.comns4.googledomains.comA199.36.158.1002620:0:890::100151.101.1.195151.101.65.195
●NSns1.googledomains.com2019-08-01 β†’ 2026-08-07 Β· 2 obs
● 2019-08-01 16:19:08
● 2026-08-07 19:43:52
●NSns2.googledomains.com2020-01-29 β†’ 2026-08-07 Β· 3 obs
β—‹ 2019-08-01 16:19:08
● 2020-01-29 15:20:26
● 2026-08-07 19:43:52
●NSns3.googledomains.com2020-01-29 β†’ 2026-08-07 Β· 3 obs
β—‹ 2019-08-01 16:19:08
● 2020-01-29 15:20:26
● 2026-08-07 19:43:52
●NSns4.googledomains.com2020-01-29 β†’ 2026-08-07 Β· 3 obs
β—‹ 2019-08-01 16:19:08
● 2020-01-29 15:20:26
● 2026-08-07 19:43:52
β—‹A151.101.1.1952019-08-01 β†’ 2021-06-14 Β· 4 obs
● 2019-08-01 16:19:08
● 2021-06-14 15:04:00
β—‹ 2021-09-13 22:12:20
β—‹ 2026-08-07 19:43:52
β—‹A151.101.65.1952019-08-01 β†’ 2021-06-14 Β· 4 obs
● 2019-08-01 16:19:08
● 2021-06-14 15:04:00
β—‹ 2021-09-13 22:12:20
β—‹ 2026-08-07 19:43:52
●A199.36.158.1002021-09-13 β†’ 2026-08-07 Β· 3 obs
β—‹ 2021-06-14 15:04:00
● 2021-09-13 22:12:20
● 2026-08-07 19:43:52
●A2620:0:890::1002021-09-13 β†’ 2026-08-07 Β· 3 obs
β—‹ 2021-06-14 15:04:00
● 2021-09-13 22:12:20
● 2026-08-07 19:43:52

πŸ” DNS Trace

πŸ“‹ Delegation Chain

ZoneNameserversGlue
glens-tld1.charlestonroadregistry.com, ns-tld2.charlestonroadregistry.com, ns-tld3.charlestonroadregistry.com, ns-tld4.charlestonroadregistry.com...10 records
forms.glens3.googledomains.com, ns2.googledomains.com, ns1.googledomains.com, ns4.googledomains.com-

βœ… Authoritative Response

Server:216.239.36.99

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

πŸ”’ DNSSEC Status

⚠️ Insecure (no DNSSEC)

No DS record for forms.gle (unsigned zone)

⏱️ Timing

Total: 496ms | Queries: -

πŸ“„ Records

TypeCountSample Data
A1199.36.158.100
AAAA12620:0:890::100
NS4ns2.googledomains.com, ns1.googledomains.com...
TXT1google-site-verification=rvdr5o5Pu2N2R1s
SOA1ns1.googledomains.com cloud-dns-hostmast

πŸ“Œ Glue Records Collected

Total: 10

Out-of-bailiwick: 10 (ns-tld1.charlestonroadregistry.com, ns-tld1.charlestonroadregistry.com, ns-tld2.charlestonroadregistry.com...)

Related

Analysis

IP Addresses

forms.gle directs to two IP numbers, 199.36.158.100 and 2620:0:890::100

sharetxu9.firebaseapp.com, kaewsamui.com, auth.teamsparta.cyberhaven.io plus two other host names have IP numbers in common with forms.gle.

Name Servers

Four name servers handle the delegation for forms.gle: ns1.googledomains.com, ns2.googledomains.com, ns3.googledomains.com and ns4.googledomains.com.

forms.gle has at least partial name server overlap with other domains, such as googlesyndicaton.com, mandiant.sg, google411.net and two others.

ns1.googledomains.com, ns2.googledomains.com, ns3.googledomains.com and ns4.googledomains.com all point to exactly two IP numbers each: ns1.googledomains.com β†’ 216.239.32.99 and 2001:4860:4802:32::63; ns2.googledomains.com β†’ 216.239.34.99 and 2001:4860:4802:34::63; ns3.googledomains.com β†’ 216.239.36.99 and 2001:4860:4802:36::63; ns4.googledomains.com β†’ 216.239.38.99 and 2001:4860:4802:38::63.