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Keeping Your Google Traffic When You Change Domains

How 301 redirects work and the steps that let you move to a new domain without dropping the search rankings and visitors you already have.

Keep Your Old Domain Paid Up So Redirects Keep Working

After you move to a better domain name, your old one still has a job: forwarding visitors and search traffic to the new site. Let it expire and the redirects stop cold. Here's how long to keep it and what to pay for.

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Submit a New Sitemap After You Switch Domains (and Why)

After you move to a better domain name, a fresh sitemap tells Google your new pages exist. Here's what a sitemap is, how to submit one, and why it speeds up the switch.

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Don't Forget Your Local Listings When You Change Domains

Redirects handle Google search. But your Google Business Profile, Yelp, and map listings still point at the old name. Here's how to fix them fast.

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The Checklist to Run Before You Point Your Site to a New Name

Switching your website to a better domain? Run this checklist first. It's the plain-English list of things to line up so you keep the Google traffic you already earned.

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5 Ways Small Businesses Lose Traffic When They Change Domains

Switching to a better domain name is worth it—but a few common slip-ups can wipe out the Google traffic you already have. Here are the mistakes to avoid, in plain terms.

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Using Google's Change of Address Tool: A Plain Walkthrough

Switching your website to a better domain name? Google's Change of Address tool tells Search it should follow you. Here's how to use it, step by step, in plain language.

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How Long Before Google Catches Up After You Switch Domains?

Switched your website to a better domain name and waiting on Google? Here's a plain, honest timeline for how long it takes rankings to catch up—and what makes it faster.

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Set Up 301 Redirects So Old Links Still Send You Customers

Switching to a better domain name? A 301 redirect makes sure old links, bookmarks, and Google results still land people on your new site. Here's how to do it right.

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