How to Manage Domains in Google Workspace: A Complete Guide

How to Manage Domains in Google Workspace: A Complete Guide

By Michael Chen

January 15, 2025 at 07:27 AM

Managing domains in Google Workspace requires understanding a few key concepts and processes. Here's what you need to know:

Primary Domain Management

Your primary domain appears after the @ in email addresses (e.g., @mysite.com). To update your primary domain:

  1. Sign in to Google Admin console
  2. Add your new domain
  3. Set it as primary
  4. Verify the change in Google Domains settings

Multiple Domains Setup

You can use multiple domains with one Google Workspace account by adding secondary domains. After adding a secondary domain, create new users following these steps:

  1. Add new users with primary domain
  2. Edit email addresses in Admin console to use secondary domain
  3. Send login credentials to new users
  4. Have users verify their accounts through the provided link

Moving Domains Between Websites

For Squarespace domains:

  • Google Workspace account moves automatically with domain transfer
  • Currency adjusts to new website's currency

For third-party domains:

  • First link domain to new website
  • Contact support for manual Google Workspace migration
  • Wait for confirmation before making account changes

Creating Users with Secondary Domains

  1. Add new user through Google Workspace menu
  2. Wait for Google to send login details
  3. Access Admin console
  4. Rename user with secondary domain

Note: If users don't receive invitation emails, you can resend them through the Admin console.

Additional Domain Features

  • Create email aliases for users
  • Use existing domain email addresses
  • Set up custom email addresses
  • Verify domains for Google Workspace
  • Manage domain registrations

Remember to verify all domain changes in your Google Admin console and keep login credentials secure during any transitions.

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