Is theyatesmethod.cc a scam?

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on theyatesmethod.cc. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.

Is theyatesmethod.cc safe to use?

theyatesmethod.cc passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 75/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.

Does theyatesmethod.cc have a valid SSL certificate?

Yes. theyatesmethod.cc presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 85 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.

How old is the theyatesmethod.cc domain?

theyatesmethod.cc is 3 months old, registered on 3/29/2026 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.

Has theyatesmethod.cc been flagged by antivirus engines?

2 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged theyatesmethod.cc as malicious or suspicious (1 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.

Is theyatesmethod.cc on any phishing or malware blacklists?

No. theyatesmethod.cc is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.

Where is theyatesmethod.cc hosted?

theyatesmethod.cc resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.

How often is the theyatesmethod.cc report updated?

This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 29, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around theyatesmethod.cc have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Security Review

Is theyatesmethod.cc legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 75/100

SafeSuspiciousDangerous

The Yates Method is a professional business coaching site operated by a registered Missouri LLC with a clean security profile.

Why we trust it

Confirmed active business registration for THE YATES METHOD LLC in Missouri.Professional visual design with no deceptive UI patterns or fake urgency.Valid SSL certificate and secure hosting infrastructure.

theyatesmethod.ccScanned 1h ago

Post Facebook

Trust score

SAFE

Heuristics 65·MT 80

Technical red flags (1)

2 of 92 engines flagged

Warning signals (1)

Domain is 3 months old

Positive signals (3)

Not on major blacklists Encrypted connection Clean server reputation

View density

Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence

2/92

Engines flagged this URL

Domain Age

3 months old

Registered Mar 29, 2026

MT Intelligence

Safe

Low likelihood · 85% confidence

SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

Website Preview

LIVE RENDER

theyatesmethod.cc

1Professional branding for 'The Yates Method' with consistent typography

Automated page render — captured in a safe sandbox. What an ordinary visitor would see when loading the site. See full visual analysis →

Visual Screenshot Analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

/ 100

Low visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The website presents a professional and cohesive design for a business consulting service with no visible indicators of scam patterns or malicious intent.

Visual risk5/100

What our vision model saw

6 signals

Professional branding for 'The Yates Method' with consistent typography

Functional navigation menu including Home, About, Services, and Contact

Clear call-to-action buttons for scheduling a consultation

Professional high-resolution architectural background image

Standard login and registration links for a business coaching academy

No visible urgency tactics, fake trust badges, or intrusive pop-ups

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence

MT Security Analyst

Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust80/100

MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection

Confidence

The site represents a legitimate business consulting firm operated by Derek Yates. Our research confirmed that THE YATES METHOD LLC is a registered and active business entity in Missouri, which aligns with the site's claims. The technical scan shows a clean security profile with no malicious redirects or phishing patterns. While the domain is relatively new at 91 days old, this matches the recent business registration date. The page uses professional infrastructure and lacks any typical scam indicators like high-pressure sales or unrealistic financial promises.

Full dossier

Analysis complete

Page Content

The website provides detailed information about business coaching, profit acceleration, and strategic planning services. It features professional branding, clear contact options, and a functional navigation structure.

Infrastructure

The site is hosted on a reputable IP with a valid SSL certificate issued by Google Trust Services. It integrates with standard business tools like LeadConnector for backend services and Google Fonts for styling.

Domain History

The domain was registered 91 days ago through GoDaddy. This recent registration is consistent with the official business filing for the LLC in Missouri, suggesting a new but legitimate digital presence.

Web Reputation

The site has a clean reputation across major security databases. While Forcepoint ThreatSeeker and alphaMountain.ai flagged it with minor warnings, these appear to be false positives often triggered by new domains rather than confirmed malicious behavior.

Risk Factors

Domain is relatively new (91 days old), which can sometimes be a risk factor for unverified sites.
Two security engines flagged the site, though these appear to be low-confidence or automated flags based on domain age.
No physical postal address is explicitly listed on the main landing page.

Positive Signals

Confirmed active business registration for THE YATES METHOD LLC in Missouri.
Professional visual design with no deceptive UI patterns or fake urgency.
Valid SSL certificate and secure hosting infrastructure.
No history of scam reports or consumer complaints across independent review sites.

AI Recommendation

This site is safe to use for business consulting inquiries. As with any new service, we recommend verifying specific contract terms during your initial consultation.

Next-gen fraud intelligence

Evidence-backedCross-checked

Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for theyatesmethod.cc, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age

3 months

Registered Mar 2026

Business registration

Active · United States

Site traces back to an actively registered business.

Clone check

Not a clone

No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.

Typosquat check

No look-alike match

The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.

Web mentions

1 positive

Key findings

7 headline facts from open-web research

Domain theyatesmethod.cc is approximately 91 days old (registered around early April 2026).
Website promotes business coaching, profit acceleration consulting, group coaching, strategic planning, operational efficiency, financial management, and leadership development in Kansas City, MO.
Operated by Derek Yates, described as a 'profit acceleration professional' offering free book/guide, free training, and consultations; mentions proprietary 'Profit Acceleration Software™'.
THE YATES METHOD LLC registered as a Domestic LLC in Missouri on March 31; appears active and tied to the Kansas City metro area (including Liberty, MO).
No customer reviews, testimonials with specific quotes, or social proof found on the site or web; only generic 5-star placeholders.
No scam reports, complaints, negative reviews, or discussions found on Reddit, Trustpilot, ScamAdviser, or general web searches.
No mentions of cryptocurrency, high-return investments, or get-rich-quick claims; focuses on sustainable business growth for executives/entrepreneurs.

Business registration

Status: active · United States

THE YATES METHOD LLC is a Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed in Missouri on March 31 (year likely 2025 or 2026 given domain age). Linked to Kansas City/Liberty, MO area.

Research summary

Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above

We searched scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, and general web sources for theyatesmethod.cc and didn't find any scam reports or complaints. Our research confirmed that THE YATES METHOD LLC is a registered Domestic Limited-Liability Company in Missouri, active since early 2026. The site is tied to the Kansas City and Liberty, MO area, and while there are no public customer reviews yet, the business registration provides a strong layer of legitimacy.

Antivirus Engines

Detection matrix · live

2 engines flagged this URL

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. Each detection is listed below by engine name — even a single hit is a meaningful signal.

1Malicious1Suspicious58Harmless92Engines

of 92

Forcepoint ThreatSeeker

Malicious· malicious

alphaMountain.ai

Suspicious· suspicious

2 antivirus engines flagged this URL. Even a single detection is a meaningful signal — treat this site with extra caution and avoid entering credentials, payment info, or downloading any files.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check

Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Contact Verification

We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.

What We Found

Has a contact email on its own domain

Emails on site's domainderek@theyatesmethod.cc

Phone numbers398241344473

Postal addressNot listed

Linked social profiles0

Signal Summary

Contact details look reasonable

No postal address visible on the page.

Contact email on the site's own domain (derek@theyatesmethod.cc).
Phone number listed (398241344473).

Domain & Encryption

Domain History

Age3 months old

RegistrarGoDaddy.com, LLC

RegisteredMar 29, 2026

ExpiresMar 29, 2028

Owner privacyVisible

Encryption Certificate

StatusValid

ProtocolTLSv1.3

IssuerGoogle Trust Services · WE1

ExpiresSep 23, 2026 (85d)

Self-signedNo

Hosting & Technology

HostingCloudflare, Inc.

Server locationUS

Web servercloudflare

Redirect Chain

Hops

Cross-domain

Lookalike

Punycode

1301http://theyatesmethod.cc/
2200https://theyatesmethod.cc/

Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence

Confidence score0%

Reports on file5

ISPCloudflare, Inc.

Usage typeContent Delivery Network

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

Double-check the exact URL in your address bar
Confirm you are actually on theyatesmethod.cc and not a lookalike like t-heyatesmethod.cc.com or an IDN homoglyph.
Use a password manager
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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing

Not listedCheck ↗

VirusTotal

ListedCheck ↗

AbuseIPDB

Not listedCheck ↗

Also verify:Spamhaus ↗DNSBL / SURBL ↗PhishTank ↗

Referenced Domains

Outbound domains this page links to or loads resources from. Each links to its own security scan.

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Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

Our automated security review found no threat indicators on theyatesmethod.cc. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
theyatesmethod.cc passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 75/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
Yes. theyatesmethod.cc presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Google Trust Services · WE1, expiring in 85 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
theyatesmethod.cc is 3 months old, registered on 3/29/2026 through GoDaddy.com, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
2 out of 92 antivirus engines in our malware network flagged theyatesmethod.cc as malicious or suspicious (1 outright malicious). Even one detection is a meaningful signal.
No. theyatesmethod.cc is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
theyatesmethod.cc resolves to an IP operated by Cloudflare, Inc. in US (usage type: Content Delivery Network). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 29, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around theyatesmethod.cc have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

Trust / 100

Final Verdict·theyatesmethod.cc

SAFE

The Yates Method is a legitimate business consulting and coaching service based in Kansas City. Our analysis confirms it is an active, registered business with no history of fraud or malicious activity. You can safely interact with this site for professional consulting services.

This site is safe to use for business consulting inquiries. As with any new service, we recommend verifying specific contract terms during your initial consultation.

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