How to Fix URL Not Found G-Suite Blogger Site
Here's what to do when you receive a message "Google Adsense not able to provide an Ad Preview because the URL could not be found?"
The problem is the domain name mysite.com is not forwarding from the naked URL (without www) to the www.
There are two ways to fix this using GoDaddy and Enom on G-Suite.
First sign into Blogger and tick Redirect in the Basic Settings
The problem is the domain name mysite.com is not forwarding from the naked URL (without www) to the www.
There are two ways to fix this using GoDaddy and Enom on G-Suite.
First sign into Blogger and tick Redirect in the Basic Settings
Next sign into G-Suite and select Change Redirect
You will be provided with the following instructions.
ENOM INSTRUCTIONS
Insert @ for the Host and add 4 A Records including the full-stops.
216.239.32.21
216.239.34.21
216.239.36.21
216.239.38.21
If your website is with Enom adding the A Records will be easy, see Step 4. Save them and return to step 3 and click I'VE COMPLETED THESE STEPS. You are finished.
216.239.32.21
216.239.34.21
216.239.36.21
216.239.38.21
If your website is with Enom adding the A Records will be easy, see Step 4. Save them and return to step 3 and click I'VE COMPLETED THESE STEPS. You are finished.
Further ENOM Instructions
Wait 72 hours for the DNS records to propagate. All URLS will work correctly.
Wait 72 hours for the DNS records to propagate. All URLS will work correctly.
GODADDY INSTRUCTIONS
If your website is with GoDaddy you might receive an Error and unable to save the A Records. If this happens follow the next steps.
Scroll to the bottom until you get to FORWARDING. Simply make the changes as shown below. Use http not https and select Permanent and Forward only. There might also be a message saying if the name servers are with them they will be updated automatically. If you DO NOT see this message simply select Update my Nameservers.
Scroll to the bottom until you get to FORWARDING. Simply make the changes as shown below. Use http not https and select Permanent and Forward only. There might also be a message saying if the name servers are with them they will be updated automatically. If you DO NOT see this message simply select Update my Nameservers.
Wait an hour before testing. In a browser type in the following URLS and press enter:-
- https://www.yoursite.com (This WILL work)
- https://yoursite.com (this won't work) - your connection is not private warning
- http://www.yoursite.com (this WILL work)
- http://yoursite.com (this WILL work)
Further GODaddy Instructions
Wait 24 hours. Then add the A Records again. This time the records will save.
Wait 24 hours. Then add the A Records again. This time the records will save.
Return to the Forwarding and delete the forward
Return to G-Suite and click 'I've completed these steps'.
Wait 72 hours for the DNS Records to populate. All URLS will work correctly.
Sources:
https://youtu.be/F_qZEYxdV-k
https://youtu.be/F_qZEYxdV-k