Managing multiple domains benefits your business by expanding web presence and reaching target audiences effectively. Here's what you need to know about handling multiple domains efficiently.

Understanding Domains vs. Sites

A domain is like a street address that leads to your site (the house). While each site needs at least one domain, you can have multiple domains pointing to the same location or use domains without a site.

Benefits of Multiple Domains

• Capture common misspellings of your brand name
• Prevent competitors from registering similar domains
• Increase visibility and traffic to your site
• Create multiple entry points for visitors

SEO Considerations

Multiple domains won't hurt your search rankings. Squarespace automatically redirects additional domains to your primary domain, preventing search engine penalties for duplicate content.

Billing Management

Each domain is billed individually on its own cycle:

• Manage billing through the domains dashboard
• Edit billing address and card information per domain
• Note that grouped domains share billing information
• Domain billing continues even if site service is canceled

Adding Domains to Your Site

You can add domains through three methods:

1. Register a new domain
2. Transfer an existing domain
3. Connect a third-party domain

There's no limit to how many domains you can add using any combination of these methods.

Domain Options Without a Site

If you're not ready to build a site, you can:

• Register a domain and use a parking page
• Transfer existing domains to a parking page
• Forward domains to different locations
• Move domains between sites as needed

Managing Domain Connections

You can:

• Connect domains to different sites
• Forward domains to other websites
• Transfer domains to new providers
• Cancel or disconnect domains as needed

Domain Management Best Practices:

• Regularly review domain settings and renewals
• Keep billing information updated
• Monitor domain connections and redirects
• Consider transferring third-party domains to consolidate management
• Maintain clear records of domain purposes and destinations

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