Why Use More Than One Domain?
Some business owners buy multiple domains (like .com, .net, .biz) to protect their brand or boost marketing. Others get domains with different names or keywords to attract more traffic. While you can point many domains to your liveedit site, it’s not always the best idea.
Does Having Multiple Domains Help SEO?
Not really. LiveEeit recommends focusing on one main domain and putting all your effort into building valuable, original content there. Using several domains can actually hurt your search rankings by spreading your results too thin and making you compete with yourself.
What’s the Problem With Using Multiple Domains?
Each domain is treated as a separate site by search engines. If the same content appears on multiple domains, it may be seen as a copy, which can lower your rankings or even get penalized. It also makes it harder to track data and gather strong backlinks, which are important for SEO.
What Should I Do With Extra Domains?
If you’ve already bought other domains, the best move is to set a Primary Domain to use a 301 redirect to send visitors to your Primary Domain. This way, all traffic and SEO benefits go to your primary domain without causing confusion or hurting your rankings.
How To Redirect Extra Domains to Your Primary Domain
- First, ensure each domain you wish to redirect is launched and a Primary Domain is set (Launch Guide).
- Log in to your liveedit website
- Click on Account Settings
- Click on the Domains tab.
- Click on the Edit/Pencil icon of the non-primary domain you wish to redirect.
- In the window that appears, add your Primary Domain to the Redirect To field.
Example:
- Click Update to save.