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title: ToolRouter — Use Case
description: Step-by-step guide for a real-world ToolRouter use case with agent-specific instructions.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/web-archive/use-cases/research-domain-history
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# Research Domain History

Domains have histories that extend far beyond current ownership. A domain you are considering buying might have previously hosted spam, a completely different business, or controversial content. Understanding domain history is essential for informed purchasing, SEO assessments, and brand risk analysis.

ToolRouter's site_history skill provides an overview of a domain's archive coverage -- how many snapshots exist, when captures started, and how frequently the site was archived. Combined with check_availability for specific URLs, you can trace the complete evolution of any domain from its first appearance on the web.

This is critical for domain investors evaluating purchase targets, SEO professionals assessing domain authority risks, brand teams investigating domain acquisitions, and researchers studying the evolution of web properties. A domain with a clean, relevant history is worth more than one with a problematic past.

**Tool:** [Web Archive](https://toolrouter.com/tools/web-archive)
**Skills:** site_history, check_availability

## Agent Guides

- [How to Research Domain History with Claude](https://toolrouter.com/tools/web-archive/use-cases/research-domain-history/claude): Guide for Claude
- [How to Research Domain History with ChatGPT](https://toolrouter.com/tools/web-archive/use-cases/research-domain-history/chatgpt): Guide for ChatGPT
- [How to Research Domain History with Copilot](https://toolrouter.com/tools/web-archive/use-cases/research-domain-history/copilot): Guide for Copilot
- [How to Research Domain History with OpenClaw](https://toolrouter.com/tools/web-archive/use-cases/research-domain-history/openclaw): Guide for OpenClaw
