Domain Redirection Options: A Complete Guide

Learn how to change where your domain directs visitors through moving, connecting, transferring, or redirecting options.

Moving or Connecting a Domain

Moving a Domain:

• Merges billing and permissions with your site
• Available for all domains
• Ideal when you want unified billing and team management
• Enables access to free domain/Google Workspace offers

Connecting a Domain:

• Keeps billing and permissions separate
• Only available for parked Squarespace domains
• Best when you need separate payment methods
• Allows independent team management

Transfer vs. Redirect

Transfer:

• Changes the URL to the new site's URL
• Visitors see the new site completely
• Requires domain/subdomain name
• Needs target URL or site information

Redirect:

• Maintains original URL while showing new site
• Visitors see new content but URL stays the same
• Requires domain/subdomain name
• Needs CNAME or IP address for setup

Additional Options:

1. Change Primary Domain:

   • Keep audience while using different domain name
   • Maintains SEO and online presence

2. Platform Transfer:

   • Move domain to another provider
   • Follow new provider's documentation

3. URL Management:

   • Create URL redirects for inactive pages
   • Set new homepage
   • Configure subdomains
   • Set up path redirection

4. Subdomain Redirection:

   • Point to specific pages
   • Create and set primary subdomains
   • Configure proper DNS records

When renaming your site with a new domain, old linked domains automatically redirect to the new one, preserving your online presence and SEO value.

Remember: Subdomain redirects between different pages of the same site aren't possible - use alternative URL management options instead.

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