Changing a domain affects more than the address printed on a business card. Inventory important URLs, links, integrations and account settings that refer to the old domain. Decide how each one will move and preserve a record of the relationship between old and new addresses.

A practical approach

Separate website changes from unrelated services such as email. Domain configuration can affect several systems, so coordinate with the responsible provider before changing records. Keep the old and new URL plan clear enough that redirects and updated references can be tested systematically.

Your checklist

  • Map important old pages to new destinations.
  • Review canonical URLs, sitemaps and internal links.
  • Check external services that depend on the domain.

For example

A booking integration may permit only a registered domain. Moving the website without updating that setting can break the booking journey even when all ordinary pages appear correctly.

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