Change domain without losing the site

Understanding the domain change

Key points • You can change your domain without losing your site • Content and structure remain intact • Proper configuration prevents service interruptions and preserves SEO

Changing domains is a common practice for hotel websites, especially when rebranding or purchasing a more relevant name. The good news is that you never lose your website simply by changing the domain. Your content, design, pages, collections, and all your work remain stored in your account, ready to work with the new domain name.

To begin, ensure you have access to the new domain with your registrar. Once ready, log in to your control panel and go to your hosting settings. There, you can add your new domain, verify its DNS configuration, and then set it as your primary domain. The process is guided and will not alter the website's content in any way.

💡 Tip: Keep your old domain active for a few days while the DNS propagation is complete. This avoids any micro-outages noticeable to visitors.

It is also essential to set up 301 redirects from the old domain to the new one. These redirects help preserve your hotel website's SEO, prevent 404 errors, and properly transfer existing SEO authority. Redirects are typically managed through your domain provider or directly within your configuration tools.

Before switching over, plan a quick test in a published version using the new associated but non-primary domain. This will allow you to verify that the pages load correctly and that the dynamic elements function as expected.

Once the checks are completed, activate the new domain as primary and then properly delete or redirect the old one if you no longer wish to use it.

Conclusion

Changing your domain is a simple and risk-free operation for your hotel website, provided you follow the essential steps: adding the new domain, configuring DNS, activating SSL and setting up 301 redirects. Your site remains intact and continues to function normally.