Google Chrome error message: Did you mean [website name] ?
When using our content delivery network, the error message "Did you mean [domain] ?" may appear in Google Chrome if the CDN domain is similar to the primary domain.
The official Google documentation mentions the following:
Did you mean [website name]?
If you get this message, Chrome thinks that the web address may correspond to a different website than the one you are expecting.
The message may also say "Is this the right website?" or "Warning: Fake website".
You will receive this message if the website you are trying to visit,
- is similar to a secure website that you normally visit,
- attempts to deceive you with a URL that has been slightly modified from a known secure website, or
- has a URL that is slightly different from a URL in your browser history.
If you believe that a page has been falsely reported and you want to access the website, click Ignore.
The error occurs if the primary domain has a clear match with the selected CDN domain. This function prevents similar websites from being published under a very similar domain name. When using the creoline CDN, however, this is an intentional behavior that can be remedied by using a digital asset link file.
Troubleshooting
The error can be permanently rectified using the digital asset link. To do this, publish a file with the cross-linking of the two domains on the primary domain under the URI /.well-known/assetlinks.json:
[{
"relation": ["lookalikes/allowlist"],
"target" : { "namespace": "web", "site": "https://ihre-shop-domain.de"}
},{
"relation": ["lookalikes/allowlist"],
"target" : { "namespace": "web", "site": "https://cstatic.io"}
}]/.well-known/assetlinks.json
Make sure not to use subdomains such as www. The link must refer to the https:// variant of the primary domain without subdomains and must not contain any redirects.
You can then trigger Google's automatic verification process. Please use the following URL:
Further information on the "Lookalike " security mechanism of Google Chrome can also be found in the Chromium docs:
After you have submitted the Google form for review, you will then receive an email from the sender "Lookalie Appeals Bot via monorail" (email address ends at @chromium.org). This email contains a link to an automatically created ticket where you can view the status of the review.
If the automatic check cannot be completed correctly, please contact our support team.
Sources
Google Chrome Help:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/99020?hl=de
Chromium Docs: