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You can own as many domains as you want and have them all point to the same website. Multiple domains can be useful for protecting your brand, running campaigns, reaching multiple markets, or handling a name change. The most important thing is to use one main address and have your other domains forward to it so you don’t end up publishing the same content on multiple addresses.

Key points
  • Yes, you can own as many domains as you want, and they can all point to the same website.
  • Multiple domains can be smart for protecting your brand, running campaigns, reaching multiple markets, or when changing your name.
  • Use forwarding so that all addresses lead to one main page.
  • Do not post the same content on multiple addresses, as this can cause problems with visibility in Google.
  • Consolidate your domains with one provider for easier overview and renewal.

You can have as many addresses as you want and have them all point to the same website. Here we’ll walk you through when it’s smart, how to connect your domains, and the one pitfall to avoid. You don’t need any technical expertise to get started.

Når er det smart å eie flere domener?

There are some typical situations where multiple domains make sense. You probably recognize yourself in at least one of them.

  1. You want to protect your brand. Owning the closest variations of your name, such as both .no and .com and the most common misspellings, is cheap insurance against someone else taking them. You can read more about how to secure your business name online in a separate article.
  2. You’re running a campaign or launching a product. A short, easy-to-remember domain can be easier to include in an ad than your long main URL. The domain sends people straight to the right page on your website.
  3. You sell in multiple markets or in multiple languages. Then .no can be used for the Norwegian market and other extensions for other countries. Customers will find you at the address they recognize, and you will gather them where you want them.
  4. The company is changing its name. If you are going to change the name, you will want to keep the old domain for a while. Then the old links, bookmarks and business cards will continue to work, because the old domain sends visitors to the new one. No one hits a dead end.

In all of these cases, it’s the same thing, you own multiple addresses, but you still only have one website to maintain.

Read more: What is a domain?

Hvordan bruker du flere domener mot én nettside?

The most common is to use redirection. It sounds technical, but it just means that all the addresses lead to the same website. If someone types in one of the other addresses, they end up right on your main page without noticing anything. You choose one address to be the main address, and the others send people there.

You don’t need to build a separate website for each domain. It’s the same page behind all the addresses. You do the actual setup once per domain, and if you get stuck, we’re happy to help you. Just get in touch .

Viktig for Google: Ikke lag samme side på flere adresser

Here’s the one piece of advice that matters the most: Don’t put the same website on multiple addresses. Create it in one place, and let the other addresses point there.

If you put a copy of the page on each domain, Google will be confused by the fact that there are several identical pages, and then they can all end up lower in the search. One page that all the addresses point to will be stronger in search than several identical pages that compete with each other.

That’s why forwarding is the safe choice. You get the benefit of multiple addresses without compromising how well the page appears in Google.

Read also: How to get visible on Google?

Slik holder du orden på flere domener

Collect your domains with one provider, and the rest will be easy. If you have everything in one place, you see all your domains in one control panel, you are the owner, and you avoid hidden fees. Renewal and overview will be something you do in minutes instead of looking for logins in several places. If you want to know more about the daily administration, we have a separate page about managing multiple domains .

Klar til å sikre de ekstra domenene?

Read more about domains and see which variations of your name are available. With over 300 extensions to choose from, you’ll likely find both the Norwegian and international address you want. If you collect your domains at Uniweb, you have everything in one place and a complete overview.

Konklusjon

You can own multiple domains and have them point to the same website. This can be useful for protecting your brand, ensuring relevant name variations, running campaigns, reaching multiple markets, or keeping your old domain when your business changes name.

The most important thing is to choose one main address and have the other domains forward to it. Avoid publishing the same website on multiple domains, and consider consolidating the domains with one provider so that you have an easier overview of ownership, renewal and administration.

Ofte stilte spørsmål

Ja. Det er en av de vanligste grunnene til å eie flere domener. Du lar for eksempel .no være hovedadressen din, og .com videresender besøkende dit. Kundene finner deg uansett hvilken de skriver inn.
Ofte er det lurt, i alle fall de mest sannsynlige feilstavingene. Det hindrer at noen andre tar dem, og fanger opp kunder som taster feil. Du lar dem bare videresende til hovedsiden din.
Nei, ikke i seg selv. Det som kan skade plasseringen, er å legge det samme innholdet på flere domener samtidig. Så lenge du videresender de ekstra domenene til én hovedadresse, er du på trygg grunn.
Behold det og la det videresende til det nye domenet. Da fortsetter gamle lenker, bokmerker og oppføringer å virke, og kundene finner deg selv om de husker det gamle navnet. Etter hvert som det nye navnet fester seg, kan du vurdere om du fortsatt trenger det gamle.
Så mange du vil. Det finnes ingen øvre grense. Hos Uniweb kan du velge blant over 300 domeneendelser, og alle kan peke til den samme nettsiden.