How do I add preferred domain to Google Webmaster Tools?
How to Set Your Preferred Domain in 2 Easy Steps
- 301 Redirect. Open up your . htaccess file and add the following code.
- Set Your Webmaster tools. Open up your webmaster tools and click “Settings” right below “Configuration”. To the right look for the “Preferred Domain” and select which domain you prefer.
How do I set preferred domain?
Click the settings icon > Site Settings > Preferred Domain. Click on the radio button on the domain that is to be your preferred domain. You will receive a message in your Google Webmaster Tools account that your preferred domain is changed.
How does change of address work in Google Search Console?
Google is rolling out new features for Search Console’s change of address tool to further assist users with changing domains. The change of address tool within Search Console allows site owners to notify Google when a website has moved from one domain to another. It can also be used when moving a site from one subdomain to another.
How does the change of address tool work?
When you file a change of address request using Search Console, it tells Google to emphasize crawling and indexing your new site over crawling your old site. It also forwards various signals from the old site to the new site, and tells Google to prefer the new site over the old when determining canonical pages.
How to cancel change of address in Google?
Add 301 redirects from the new site to the old site. Open the Change of address tool in the old site and click Cancel Move. Repeat for every old site that you no longer want to move. Was this helpful? How can we improve it?
Can you move a site to search console?
A successful site move depends on correct—and up to date—Search Console settings. If you haven’t already, verify that you own both the old and new sites in Search Console. Be sure to verify all variants of both the old and new sites.