Image Copyright WebProNewsRead Chris Richardson's article in WebProNews, called "Multiple Domains And 301 Redirects".

This article deals with sites having multiple domain names and problems with redirections. What you must do is choosing one main domain name as the official site and redirecting all the others to this one with 301 redirects. If you want know what kind of redirect you're using, copy and paste the URL in this Server Header Checker tool.

A common area of misunderstanding and confusion within search optimization has to do with how and when one should use a redirection document. If you've moved a site to a new domain and you want your normal traffic to follow, a 301 permanent redirect needs to be employed. However, there are other occasions, also involving domain-based issues, when 301's should be utilized.

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