Change domain from .es to .com
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Hi all,
we have a website with 2 domains name to point to it:
-hacerfamilia.es
-hacerfamilia.com
We used to take .es like the default domain, so the .com redirected to the .es with a 301 header.
But now we decided to change to .com because it is more international. So default domain would be .com. We made a multiple redirect to .es to .com with a simple htaccess rule, with a 301 header.
The hosting it is the same, and the address too, for the two domains. Should we take any other steps?
Thank you.
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Hi Luis,
You can do a change address in Google webmaster tools account once the 301 re-direction is in place.
Here you go for more info:
http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=83106
For more about moving your website:
http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=83105
Best regards,
Devanur Rafi.
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