**Q: How do I stop having several domains and send them to one site?**
⚠️ Before you start: back up your site first. This is more technical — if you’re not comfortable with domain settings, let SEO Doctor or a developer do it.
What this fixes: Your authority is split across several web addresses instead of building up on one.
Steps:
1. List every web address that shows your site (the .com, .net, and any old or extra domains).
2. Pick ONE main address to keep — your “canonical” domain.
3. For every other domain, set up a “301 redirect” so visitors land on the main address. This is done at your domain host or hosting control panel.
4. Update your WordPress settings so the main address is the only one used.
5. Type each old address into a browser and confirm it jumps to the main one.
Tools you may need:
– Your domain registrar / hosting control panel (e.g. Cloudways, GoDaddy) — where redirects are set.
– Redirection plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/redirection/) — for page-level redirects inside WordPress.
Common mistakes to avoid:
– Using a temporary (302) redirect instead of a permanent (301) one.
– Redirecting to a specific page instead of the matching page, which can create dead ends.
When to call SEO Doctor:
– A domain has been taken over by someone else — stop and tell us immediately; that’s urgent and separate.
– You’re unsure which domain should be the main one.