Google Chrome Error Message: Did you mean [Website Name]?
When using our content delivery network (CDN), 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 states the following regarding this issue:
Did you mean [website name]?
If you see this message, Chrome believes the web address may correspond to a different website than the one you expect.
The message may also say “Is this the right website?” or “Warning: Fake website.”
You’ll see this message if the website you’re trying to visit
- is similar to a secure website you usually visit,
- is trying to trick you with a URL that is a slight variation of a known secure website, or
- has a URL that differs slightly from a URL in your browsing history.
If you believe a page has been incorrectly flagged and you want to visit the website, click Ignore.
This error occurs when the primary domain closely matches the selected CDN domain. This feature prevents similar websites from being published under a very similar domain name. However, when using the creoline CDN, this is intended behavior that can be resolved by using a Digital Asset Link file.
Troubleshooting
You can permanently resolve this error using the Digital Asset Link. To do this, publish a file on the primary domain at the URI /.well-known/assetlinks.json that contains a cross-link between the two domains:
[{
"relation": ["lookalikes/allowlist"],
"target" : { "namespace": "web", "site": "https://ihre-shop-domain.de"}
},{
"relation": ["lookalikes/allowlist"],
"target" : { "namespace": "web", "site": "https://cstatic.com"}
}]/.well-known/assetlinks.json
Be sure not to use subdomains such as www. The link must point to the https:// version of the primary domain without subdomains and must not contain any redirects.
You can then trigger Google’s automatic verification process. Use the following URL:
For more information on Google Chrome’s “Lookalike” security mechanism, see the Chromium docs:
After you submit the Google form for review, you will receive an email from the sender “Lookalike Appeals Bot via monorail” (email address ending in @chromium.org). This email contains a link to an automatically generated ticket where you can view the status of the review.
If the automated review cannot be completed successfully, please contact our support team.
Sources
Google Chrome Help:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/99020?hl=de
Chromium Docs: