301 Redirect

[WyzeOwl]

Hello Moz Community,

I have a question regarding 301 redirecting a new domain that contains keywords relevant to my website. However, I do NOT want to change my current domain. My main question is, by just redirecting this new domain to my current website, will those keywords in the new domain help with ranking in anyway?

Thanks in advance for any help!

[kayintveen_MD]

No it's not. if the new domain which i guess has no authority or ranking capabilities at all you won't benefit from this, i would also not bother you, but there is no need if you solely want to dot his for better ranking.

[WyzeOwl]

Thanks so much for the quick response and you are correct... The domain does not have any authority, ranking, or age benefits. Do you have any recommendations on how to best use the new domain without starting a separate website or switching the old domain out with this new domain?

Thanks again!

[gazzerman1]

1. You could simply use it as a Vanity URL

2. You could look at using it to expand in other geographical locations and apply the hreflang attribute to it which will use the power of the original domain to rank it almost immediately

https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/189077?hl=en.

[WyzeOwl]

Gazzerman,

Thanks for the link and informative answer... Really appreciate it!