How can I redirect my old domain to my new domain in Webflow after rebranding?
TL;DR
- Add both old and new domains in Webflow Hosting settings and make the new one primary.
- Update the old domain’s DNS A records to Webflow's IPs, then verify redirection and 301 status.
To redirect your old domain to your new domain in Webflow after a rebrand, you'll need to configure your domain settings and URL redirects properly.
1. Add Your Old and New Domains to Webflow Hosting
- Go to Project Settings in the Webflow project.
- Navigate to the Hosting tab.
- Scroll to the Custom Domains section.
- Add both the old domain and the new domain to the list. (The new domain should already be added as the primary one.)
- Webflow automatically issues SSL for each connected domain.
2. Point Your Old Domain to Webflow
- In your old domain registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap):
- Add A records pointing to Webflow's IPs:
- (a) 75.2.70.75
- (b) 99.83.190.102
- If available, delete any other existing A or CNAME records that conflict.
- Allow DNS changes to propagate, which can take up to 48 hours but usually completes much sooner.
3. Set the New Domain as Primary
- In Webflow’s Hosting settings, under Custom Domains, locate your new domain.
- Click Make Primary next to the new domain.
- This tells Webflow to redirect all other connected domains (such as your old one) to the primary domain.
4. Test the Redirection
- Visit your old domain (with and without www) in a browser.
- It should automatically redirect to your new domain.
- Use tools like httpstatus.io to confirm a 301 redirect is being used, which is ideal for SEO.
Summary
To redirect your old domain to your new one in Webflow: add both domains in Hosting settings, point your old domain's DNS to Webflow, and make the new domain Primary in Webflow. This sets up an automatic 301 redirect from the old to the new domain.