Managing multiple domains effectively can enhance your web presence and marketing strategy. Here's how to handle them on your Squarespace account.

Understanding Domains vs. Sites

A domain is like an address that leads to your website. While every site needs at least one domain, you can have multiple domains pointing to the same site or use domains without websites (parked domains).

Managing Domains in Your Account

Access all your domains through the domains overview panel, where you can:

• View domain information
• Update settings
• Link domains to sites
• Manage parking pages for unused domains

Benefits of Multiple Domains

• Capture common misspellings of your main domain
• Prevent competitors from registering similar names
• Increase visibility and traffic
• Provide multiple paths for visitors to find you

Example: If your main domain is "mysite.com," consider registering:

• my-site.com
• mysite.net
• mysitee.com

SEO Considerations

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

Billing Management

• Each domain is billed individually
• Domains in the same group share billing information
• Domain renewals charge the registered card automatically
• Domain billing continues even if site service is canceled

Adding Domains to Your Site

Three methods to add domains:

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

No limit exists on the number of domains you can add to your site.

Domain Options Without a Site

• Park domains on a placeholder page until needed
• Transfer third-party domains to parking pages
• Maintain domain security while planning your site

Redirecting Domains

When you want to change a domain's destination, you can:

• Link it to a different Squarespace site
• Forward it to another website
• Transfer it to another provider
• Cancel or disconnect it entirely

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