Move site with Creator plan to new domain (linked to WordPress site) that I own
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I need step-by-step instructions for doing this because I want to make sure I don’t mess anything up. So far I have not been able to reach a real person at WordPress. Even when I open a support ticket, the responses I get are all AI-generated. The steps outlined for the process seem contradictory or don’t match the actual options I see in my WP dashboard when I try stepping through them. Can you please help?
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Hi there – Can you share with me the domain of the current site that’s on the Creator plan? And next, can you share with me the domain that you would like to move this site and Creator plan to? Thanks!
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The current site is http://www.toweringbrickcreations.com and I would like to move it to http://www.brickbuildershandbook.com but preferably with little to no disruption to any traffic I get on the current site. Thanks!
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@deancroyal, is this the information you were looking for? Please let me know the next steps. Also, given that I am paying for the Creator plan is there a way I can get live support? All my attempts to reach a real person have led to AI bots … thank you!
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The current site is http://www.toweringbrickcreations.com and I would like to move it to http://www.brickbuildershandbook.com but preferably with little to no disruption to any traffic I get on the current site.
Thank you.
There will be no disruption as both domains are under the same website.
To achieve this, simply change the primary address to the new domain, as described in the guide below:
Your primary site address is the domain that people will see in their browser’s address bar when visiting your site. It is the address you use to promote your website. This guide will show you how to change your site’s primary address, including how to switch it from the WordPress.com address to your own domain. Requirements To use a domain as your site’s primary address, you will need:given that I am paying for the Creator plan is there a way I can get live support? All my attempts to reach a real person have led to AI bots … thank you!
We have been making a few adjustments to ensure we can get back to our users faster, regardless of how they contact us.
When you reach out to us, the AI will try to assist you, but if you click to continue, you can reach us humans. :)
Here is our guide about this:If you need help with any aspect of WordPress.com, this guide will show you how to find support. Access to Support Customers on our paid plans receive fast, 24/7 responses from our expert team. Free plan users may receive support in the WordPress.com public forums. Other services: If you need help with the Jetpack plugin, please contact Jetpack support. WordPress.com Deskto -
Thanks ! I did not realize it was as simple as that. If I decide to give up my original domain eventually, what are the things I need to do minimize SEO impact? Do I need to update all the links on my website to point to the new domain? Do I also need to update anything in Google Search Console to let them know about the domain name change?
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If I decide to give up my original domain eventually, what are the things I need to do minimize SEO impact? …
… Do I also need to update anything in Google Search Console to let them know about the domain name change?
When moving your website to a new domain, use the Change of Address tool: https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/9370220 to inform Google and migrate your search results.
Do I need to update all the links on my website to point to the new domain?
The site links will automatically switch to the primary address when you change the site’s primary address.
Additionally, contact websites linking to your old domain and request them to update the links to the new domain. Also, submit an updated sitemap containing your new URLs to Google Search Console: https://wordpress.com/support/site-verification-services/.
I hope this helps!
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