I don't think it's a dns resolver issue. I'm intentionally using 8.8.8.8 to prove the point (same results with other mainstream services like 1.1.1.1 by the way

I don't think it's a dns resolver issue. I'm intentionally using 8.8.8.8 to prove the point (same results with other mainstream services like 1.1.1.1 by the way): ----- $ nslookup google 8.8.8.8 Server: dns.google Address: 8.8.8.8 Name: google. ------ $ nslookup google. 8.8.8.8 Server: dns.google Address: 8.8.8.8 Name: google ----- (Edit: formatting).