Is this the genuine website?

Check whether a website matches the verified official domain for the organisation it appears to represent.
Official domains checked for 250 organisations

Website legit checker

Not sure whether you are on the real website? GenuineWebsite compares the website address you are visiting with verified official domains stored for well-known organisations.

Paste the web address into the checker above. We compare the actual domain with the official domains in our registry.

A matching official domain is useful evidence that you are on the organisation's genuine website, but it does not guarantee that every page, offer or piece of content is safe.

How to check if a website is legit

Start with the domain name rather than the logo or design. A fake website can copy the appearance of a genuine company while using a different web address.

GenuineWebsite checks the website address, the organisation the page appears to represent and whether the domain matches an official domain stored for that organisation.

If a domain only resembles a known brand, or a page appears to represent a brand from a different domain, the checker can flag that difference without automatically claiming the website is fraudulent.

Frequently asked questions

Is this website legit?

GenuineWebsite can check whether the domain matches an official domain in our registry. That helps establish website identity, but it is not a guarantee that everything on a website is safe or trustworthy.

How can I check if a website is genuine?

Paste the address into the checker above. We compare the actual hostname with the official domains stored for the organisation it appears to represent.

Does HTTPS mean a website is genuine?

No. HTTPS means the connection to that domain is encrypted. It does not by itself prove that the domain belongs to the organisation you intended to visit.

Can a fake website look like the real website?

Yes. Logos, wording and page designs can be copied. That is why GenuineWebsite focuses on the actual domain rather than appearance alone.