Hello,
How much effect does a domain name change have on PR?
I'll be planning to move my website from one domain to another in the future. My plan is to still keep the old domain for a few months, but redirect every link with a 301 moved permanently HTTP header from the old to the new domain.
So the server would 301 redirect from the old to the new, keeping the request url:
olddomain.com/something/ -> newdomain.com/something/
Is there something else I should take into consideration before doing the change?
Also, did you do a domain change in the past and how did it work out for you?
Page rank update has been stopped by Google. So whatever process you use now for building your page rank, everything will go in vain for now until Google announces something.
- Add the new domain to your account by: ...
-Click the relevant domain.
-Under the general tab, click Change next to Connects to site.
-Click Connect next your premium site.
-Click the second option (Connect domain2.com and disconnect domain1.com).
-Click Continue.
Add the new domain to your account by: ...
Click the relevant domain.
Under the general tab, click Change next to Connects to site.
Click Connect next your premium site.
Click the second option (Connect domain2.com and disconnect domain1.com).
Click Continue.
If you are planning to move website from old domain to new, Redirecting whole website is the option left.
and if you redirect it, you have to keep both domains active. because you are redirecting it to new. So after few months if it is expired, you will stop getting traffic from your old domain as it is expired and all your SEO work will be wasted.
You have to start with 0 for new website.
So take decision wisely. You should contact SEO expert before taking any steps.
Quote from: xerbotdev on 02-17-2015, 12:54:28
Hello,
How much effect does a domain name change have on PR?
I'll be planning to move my website from one domain to another in the future. My plan is to still keep the old domain for a few months, but redirect every link with a 301 moved permanently HTTP header from the old to the new domain.
So the server would 301 redirect from the old to the new, keeping the request url:
olddomain.com/something/ -> newdomain.com/something/
Is there something else I should take into consideration before doing the change?
Also, did you do a domain change in the past and how did it work out for you?
Change my domain name. You can change the domain name associated with your Website Builder account. You cannot change the domain name for a free Website Builder account. Note: You cannot directly change a domain that has a SSL certificat
we should stop answering as this thread was posted in 2015.
so it doesn't make any sense. !-!
You'll need to start from scratch, as you know the new domain too needs publicising in pople's mind new.
You can change your domain name by this method:
In your Products list click Website Builder, and then click Manage next to the account you want to use.
From the Settings tab, click Domain Settings. ...
Select one of the following options: ...
Click OK.
Click Edit Site.
Click Publish.