Managing multiple domains effectively can maximize your online presence and marketing strategy. Here's everything you need to know about handling multiple domains on Squarespace.

Multiple Domains vs. Multiple Sites

Think of your site as a house and your domain as its address. While every site needs at least one domain, you can have multiple addresses (domains) pointing to the same location. You can also have domains without websites, similar to having a P.O. Box.

Managing Domains in Your Account

Access all your domains through the central dashboard, where you can:

• View domain status and information
• Check domain settings and configurations
• Update domain links to specific sites
• Manage parked domains (domains without websites)

Benefits of Multiple Domains

• Capture common misspellings of your main domain
• Prevent competitors from registering similar names
• Increase traffic through multiple entry points
• Protect your brand across different domain extensions

SEO Considerations

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

Billing Management

Each domain has:

• Individual billing cycles
• Separate renewal dates
• Independent payment methods

To manage domain billing:

1. Access the domain control panel
2. Select the desired domain
3. Click Billing in the side panel
4. Edit billing address or card information as needed

Adding Domains to Your Site

Three ways to add domains:

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

Domain Parking

If you're not ready to create a website, you can:

• Register a domain through Squarespace
• Use the provided parked domain page
• Transfer existing domains to parking pages
• Maintain domain ownership without active websites

Domain Redirection Options

You can:

• Redirect to different Squarespace sites
• Forward to external websites
• Transfer to new providers
• Cancel or disconnect domains as needed

This structure provides comprehensive domain management while maintaining flexibility for your online presence.

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