🔁 How to Redirect a Domain to Another URL Using GoDaddy – A Step-by-Step Guide

If you've recently launched a new website or want to consolidate multiple domains, domain redirection is the simplest way to send visitors from one domain to another. Whether you’re rebranding, merging websites, or simply cleaning up your web presence, this quick guide will help you redirect a domain to a different URL using GoDaddy.

Let’s walk through the process.

🧭 What Is Domain Redirection?

Domain redirection (or forwarding) is a method that automatically sends users from one web address (domain) to another. For example:

👉 Visiting www.oldsite.com automatically takes you to https://newbrand.com.

This is especially useful if:

• You're migrating to a new website

• You own multiple domains and want to point them all to your main site

• You’re correcting common typos or alternate spellings

🔧 Step-by-Step: Redirecting a Domain in GoDaddy

Follow these steps to forward your domain to another URL using GoDaddy’s dashboard.

✅ Step 1: Log In to Your GoDaddy Account

• Go to https://www.godaddy.com/

• Click Sign In (top right) and enter your login credentials

🌐 Step 2: Access Your Domain Settings

• Once logged in, click your profile icon (top-right corner)

• Select My Products from the dropdown menu

• Scroll down to the Domains section and find the domain you wish to redirect

• Click the DNS button next to that domain

⚙️ Step 3: Navigate to the “Forwarding” Section

• In the DNS Management page, scroll all the way down

• Locate the Forwarding section

• Click Add next to Domain (or Edit if forwarding is already set up)

✍️ Step 4: Enter Your Redirect Details

You’ll now configure the redirection settings:

• Forward to: Type the full URL you want to redirect to (e.g., https://newsite.com)

• Forward type:

  • Permanent (301) – Ideal for SEO, signals search engines to update their index

  • Temporary (302) – For short-term redirects

• Settings:

  • Forward only – Redirects users, and the browser displays the destination URL

  • Forward with masking – Redirects users but keeps the original domain name in the address bar (not recommended for SEO)

💾 Step 5: Save Your Settings

• Once you’ve filled in the details, click Save

• GoDaddy will process the changes – this can take a few minutes up to 48 hours to fully propagate

🔍 Important Notes

• This method does not require changing your nameservers.

• Forwarding works only if the domain is not already connected to a live website or custom DNS setup.

• Masked forwarding may affect SEO performance and limit how your site is displayed in search results.

🧠 Final Thoughts

Redirecting a domain using GoDaddy is a straightforward way to maintain traffic flow, improve user experience, and protect your brand identity across multiple web addresses. Whether you're updating your brand or streamlining web properties, a simple domain forward ensures your audience always lands in the right place.