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    • fabric-fabric
      fabric-fabric last edited by

      i have two web site same subject but two different name how can i direct ?

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      • Everett
        Everett last edited by

        Hello,

        I'm not entirely sure I understand your question so please let me know if this answers it or not.

        You have two domains and would like to combine them into one domain. If one domain is much more "brandable" than the other you should probably go with that one. If they're about equally brandable you should probably go with the one that has the highest domain authority (DA Score).

        Once you have decided which domain to keep, and which one to redirect you will need to plan how to redirect the old site. A migration strategy is beyond the scope of a Q&A post, but generally speaking you'll redirect every page from the old domain to its most equivalent / similar page on the new domain. This redirect should be a "301, Permanent" type of redirect, often - but not always - achieved with a line of code in the site's HT Access file. Sometimes this needs to be a new line of code for every page and sometimes a "regular expression" can be written, which allows one line of code to redirect many pages at once to their corresponding page on the new domain.

        The .htaccess file may be hidden on the server, and will require you to show all files. Speak to your host if you need help. I highly recommend getting a professional SEO consultant to help you out on this one.

        Resubmitting the old website's XML sitemap to Google once again can help speed up their discovery of all of the redirects.

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        • PatrickDelehanty
          PatrickDelehanty last edited by

          Hi there

          I wanted to put a couple of resources here that can help to add to Everett's already great answer.

          Check out these:
          Should I Rebrand and Redirect My Site? Should I Consolidate Multiple Sites/Brands? (Moz) Web Site Migration Guide - Tips For SEOs (Moz)

          Hope these help answer your questions! Good luck!

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