Domain connection with 301 redirect setup

Updating your website is an important step for business development. But if you do it wrong, you can lose all the accumulated traffic, Google's trust and customers. Many people think: "The main thing is a good design, and I'll fix the domain myself." In fact, the technical part of website transfer is critically important. In this article, I'll explain how I go through the full procedure of domain connection and 301 redirect setup to get your new site up and running without any losses in SEO, traffic, or UX.

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Why is a professional domain connection not "just an address"?

Your domain is not just a "website address". It is **your digital asset** that builds brand, trust, and technical stability.

What you're missing out on without your own domain:

   
• Customer confidence: whoareyou.tilda.ws looks like a temporary site
   
• SEO: Google doesn't trust temporary domains
   
• Advertising opportunity: Facebook, Google Ads can reject your site
   
• Email: it is impossible to make info@вашсайт.ua

Your own domain is like a company name on the office door. Without it, you are a "temporary tenant."

⚠️ Important: the domain must not only be "attached", but also correctly configured DNS, SSL, redirects - otherwise there will be errors, 404, loss of positions.

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How 301 redirect works and why it saves SEO

When you update your website, old pages (for example, `oldsite.com/uslugi`) no longer exist. If you don't set up a redirect, users and Google will see **404 Not Found**.

What is a 301 redirect?

It is a permanent redirect from an old URL to a new one. It tells Google: "This content has moved permanently. Transfer all the 'power' (SEO rankings) to the new page." And it's a permanent redirect.

👉 Example:

Old website:   https://oldsite.com/konsultaciya
New site:   https://newsite.com/services/consultation
→ 301 Redirect: old → new

⚡ Why is this critical?

   
• 🔗 All links from Google, Instagram, directories remain alive
   
• 📈 SEO positions are transferred to the new site
   
• 👥 Users do not get to the 404 error

Without a 301 redirect, you start from scratch in search - even if the old site was in the top for 1 year.

👉 Example: a client lost 70% of traffic after updating their website without redirects. We restored the redirect penalty - the traffic returned in 6 weeks.

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What is included in the service: full conversion cycle

I perform all the stages on a turnkey basis, without omissions and errors.

✅ Step 1: Analysis of the current state

   
• Check the DNS zone of the old domain
   
• Analysing the structure of the old site (for the redirect map)
   
• Checking if SSL is active

✅ Step 2: Setting up DNS

   
• A-records → to the IP of the new server
   
• CNAME → for subdomains (e.g. shop.yoursite.com)
   
• MX records → so that the mail does not get broken

✅ Step 3: Connecting to the hosting / builder

I work with any platforms:

   
• WordPress
   
• Tilda
   
• Webflow
   
• React/Vue VPS
   
• Spring Boot (Java) Nginx

✅ Step 4: Activate HTTPS (SSL)

   
• Configure a free Let's Encrypt or your own certificate
   
• Check that all pages are loading via HTTPS
   
• Troubleshoot mixed content errors

✅ Step 5: Create a 301 redirect map

👉 For each important URL of the old site, I indicate the corresponding one on the new one:

✅ Step 6: Testing and launching

   
• Testing redirects with curl, Postman, Screaming Frog
   
• Check speed, mobile version, SEO meta tags
   
• I fix all 404, broken links
   
• Launch the site into production

I don't just "connect a domain". I provide a painless transition without losses.

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Result: what you get

After my work, your site will be:

   
• ✅ Runs on your own domain (for example, vashbiznes.ua)
   
• ✅ Has activated HTTPS (browser lock)
   
• ✅ All old links work through 301 redirects
   
• ✅ SEO positions are saved
   
• ✅ Mail (if any) is not broken
   
• ✅ Ready for advertising, analytics, integrations

Your website is not just "online". It is professional, reliable, visible.

Example: after connecting the domain and redirects, the client's traffic increased by 25% because Google re-indexed the new site faster.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

How long does it take to connect a domain?

From 1 to 3 days. DNS resolution can take up to 48 hours.

Can I keep my old email during the transition?

Yes. I set up MX records so that the mail remains on the old service (e.g. Gmail) and the site on the new one.

Do I need to pay for the domain again?

No. You are the owner of the domain. I only change NS records or A/CNAME. The registrar remains the same.

Do you make a backup copy of the old site?

Yes, I do. Before making changes, I back up files and the database (if available).

Do you connect analytics (Google, Yandex)?

Yes. I set up Google Analytics, Search Console, Facebook Pixel - if necessary.

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Ready to upgrade? Let's do it right

Don't risk SEO, traffic, and customer trust. Leave the technical part to a specialist.