Using GoDaddy with Google Sites - show domain name in address bar

[friendlyelec]

I follow the instructions at https://nz.godaddy.com/help/forward-your-domain-to-work-with-google-sites-6031 

It works but my domain name is never displayed in address bar, https://sites.google.com/something is displayed instead. Is it possible to display domain name? Tried other manuals on web but with no success.

[Nate · Accepted solution]

The root domain should be forwarded to the domain with www (301 redirect yourdomain.com to www.yourdomain.com)

The domain with www should point to the host using a CNAME record.

CNAME-

Host: www

Points to: ghs.googlehosted.com

The site should be configured to use the domain.

https://support.google.com/sites/answer/9068867?hl=en

[ExpressCashFlow]

I am also having this problem.  I have created the CNAME, verified I own the URL and the website cannot be found.  Is there a chat feature for customer service?

[Nate]

It can take some time for Google Sites to reflect the changes.  I am not sure if they offer direct support or chat, but they also have a help forum.

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!forum/sites

[friendlyelec]

Hi Nate, thanks a heap for your instructions - it took around half an hour for the changes to be propagated but now it finally works!