Website trust report
Is ikea.com legit?
49/ 100
Overview
The website exhibits a professional structure and employs modern security measures, including HTTPS and email anti-spoofing. However, there are significant inconsistencies in the stated company names across different pages, and the copyright owner differs from the legal entities mentioned. Additionally, a pattern of negative independent reports raises concerns.
What should I do?
Given the inconsistencies in company identification and the negative reports, proceed with caution. Independently verify the specific entity you are interacting with, especially if making a purchase or sharing personal information. Consider using payment methods that offer strong consumer protection.
Why this score
Domain history
Not scored
Company identity
7/20
Reputation
7/20
Website consistency
8/15
Offer plausibility
Not scored
Technical & security
12/15
Categories marked not scored never count against a site.
scoring algorithm trust-score-v1.3
Findings
Most serious first. Open a finding for the detail and its source.
Seller names differ across source pagesCompany identity · high confidence
Seller names differ across fetched pages: IKEA of Sweden AB (https://www.ikea.com/global/en/support/contact-ikea-submit-complaint/); Inter IKEA Group (https://www.ikea.com/global/en/legal/privacy-cookie-statement/); Inter IKEA Systems B.V. (https://www.ikea.com/). These are website claims; consistency does not independently establish the operator's identity.
Source: Fetched seller pages
Pattern of negative reportsReputation · medium confidence
Most independent mentions we found describe negative experiences with this site (5 of 9 classified mentions). We did not verify individual reports.
Source: Web search
Company identity is inconsistentCompany identity · medium confidence
3 unrelated legal company names appear across the website (IKEA of Sweden AB, Inter IKEA Group, IKEA Global). Consistent businesses normally use one legal identity, though group structures can explain this.
Copyright owner differs from stated companyCompany identity · medium confidence
The footer copyright names "Inter IKEA Systems B.V." while the legal pages name "IKEA of Sweden AB".
Coherent, professional site structureWebsite consistency · medium confidence
The site's structure, navigation and content are coherent and professionally maintained.
Valid HTTPS certificateTechnical & security · high confidence
The site's connection is encrypted with a valid certificate issued by Google Trust Services.
Modern security headersTechnical & security · high confidence
The site sets security headers (strict-transport-security, content-security-policy) that indicate attention to security hygiene.
Email anti-spoofing configuredTechnical & security · medium confidence
The domain publishes SPF/DMARC records, which help prevent email spoofing.
Some policy pages not foundWebsite consistency · low confidence
We did not find terms & conditions on this site. This site does not appear to sell directly, where such pages are expected, so their absence says little on its own.
Domain age could not be determinedDomain history · high confidence
Registration data for this domain was not available from the RDAP lookup, so domain age could not be assessed. This is not counted against the site.
Source: RDAP
Partial company informationCompany identity · medium confidence
Some company information is published (a company name, an address), but contact details could not be found on the site.
Company registration could not be verifiedCompany identity · high confidence
Company registration could not be verified because no compatible registry source is currently available for the Netherlands. This is not counted against the site.
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