diff --git a/.changeset/tame-walls-sleep.md b/.changeset/tame-walls-sleep.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b53624470
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/tame-walls-sleep.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'eslint-plugin-svelte': patch
+---
+
+fix(no-navigation-without-resolve): improve error messages
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/src/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve.ts b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/src/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve.ts
index 0beb2aa71..1050cf106 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/src/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve.ts
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/src/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve.ts
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ export default createRule('no-navigation-without-resolve', {
 			}
 		],
 		messages: {
-			gotoWithoutResolve: "Found a goto() call with a url that isn't resolved.",
-			linkWithoutResolve: "Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.",
-			pushStateWithoutResolve: "Found a pushState() call with a url that isn't resolved.",
-			replaceStateWithoutResolve: "Found a replaceState() call with a url that isn't resolved."
+			gotoWithoutResolve: 'Unexpected goto() call without resolve().',
+			linkWithoutResolve: 'Unexpected href link without resolve().',
+			pushStateWithoutResolve: 'Unexpected pushState() call without resolve().',
+			replaceStateWithoutResolve: 'Unexpected replaceState() call without resolve().'
 		},
 		type: 'suggestion',
 		conditions: [
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-aliased01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-aliased01-errors.yaml
index ce6b7669f..f54bcdf7d 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-aliased01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-aliased01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-- message: Found a goto() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected goto() call without resolve().
   line: 4
   column: 8
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-namespace-import01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-namespace-import01-errors.yaml
index 00c6c11c9..7b12bf5ea 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-namespace-import01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-namespace-import01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-- message: Found a goto() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected goto() call without resolve().
   line: 4
   column: 18
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
index aa29dec0c..231482480 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-- message: Found a goto() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected goto() call without resolve().
   line: 5
   column: 7
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a goto() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected goto() call without resolve().
   line: 6
   column: 7
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-without-resolve01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
index e63634672..970db393c 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/goto-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-- message: Found a goto() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected goto() call without resolve().
   line: 6
   column: 7
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a goto() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected goto() call without resolve().
   line: 7
   column: 7
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
index c9996ac7f..98768b3c2 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 7
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 8
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 9
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-with-fragment01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-with-fragment01-errors.yaml
index f6888e8c1..52e9ee73e 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-with-fragment01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-with-fragment01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 5
   column: 10
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 6
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 7
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 8
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 9
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-without-resolve01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
index f6888e8c1..52e9ee73e 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/link-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 5
   column: 10
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 6
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 7
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 8
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 9
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-aliased01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-aliased01-errors.yaml
index d2cdd8a01..6a775af9f 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-aliased01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-aliased01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-- message: Found a pushState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected pushState() call without resolve().
   line: 4
   column: 8
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-namespace-import01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-namespace-import01-errors.yaml
index 1f1d8f07c..fa2683996 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-namespace-import01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-namespace-import01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-- message: Found a pushState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected pushState() call without resolve().
   line: 4
   column: 23
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
index fb9c724ad..ff92a67b4 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-- message: Found a pushState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected pushState() call without resolve().
   line: 5
   column: 12
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a pushState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected pushState() call without resolve().
   line: 6
   column: 12
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-without-resolve01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
index 874b38fa2..1c80d47cd 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/pushState-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-- message: Found a pushState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected pushState() call without resolve().
   line: 6
   column: 12
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a pushState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected pushState() call without resolve().
   line: 7
   column: 12
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/recursive-loop01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/recursive-loop01-errors.yaml
index 6d3676e1a..d75ac7bd1 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/recursive-loop01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/recursive-loop01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-- message: Found a link with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected href link without resolve().
   line: 6
   column: 9
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-aliased01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-aliased01-errors.yaml
index 0f9bb334f..3ba8f57e2 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-aliased01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-aliased01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-- message: Found a replaceState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected replaceState() call without resolve().
   line: 4
   column: 8
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-namespace-import01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-namespace-import01-errors.yaml
index d3ce4f0b3..1dcefc113 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-namespace-import01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-namespace-import01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-- message: Found a replaceState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected replaceState() call without resolve().
   line: 4
   column: 26
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
index 59a969704..d22c478d3 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-partial-resolve01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-- message: Found a replaceState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected replaceState() call without resolve().
   line: 5
   column: 15
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a replaceState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected replaceState() call without resolve().
   line: 6
   column: 15
   suggestions: null
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-without-resolve01-errors.yaml b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
index feee113b5..6cf6e6839 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin-svelte/tests/fixtures/rules/no-navigation-without-resolve/invalid/replaceState-without-resolve01-errors.yaml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-- message: Found a replaceState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected replaceState() call without resolve().
   line: 6
   column: 15
   suggestions: null
-- message: Found a replaceState() call with a url that isn't resolved.
+- message: Unexpected replaceState() call without resolve().
   line: 7
   column: 15
   suggestions: null