imitationsites

noun
UK /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən saɪts/
US /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən saɪts/

Websites that copy other websites to look like them.

The bank warned customers to avoid imitation sites that steal passwords.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Websites that mimic a brand's design to trick shoppers.

Police shut down several imitation sites selling fake sneakers.

3. Practice websites built to resemble real ones for learning.

Students practiced coding on imitation sites before launching their own.

4. Websites that copy content from popular pages without permission.

The search engine demoted imitation sites that duplicated articles.