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How Do I Add a Second Domain to My Wix Website?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 2:35 am

There are a few different ways that you can go about adding a second domain to your Wix website. You can either use a subdomain, a parked domain, or a redirect.

If you want to use a subdomain, you will need to add a CNAME record to your DNS settings. This will point the subdomain to your Wix site. To do this, login to your Wix account and go to the Domains page.

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From here, click on the Add Domain button and select Add Subdomain. Enter the subdomain you want to use and select your main domain from the dropdown menu. Click Add and your subdomain will be added to your site.

PRO TIP: If you are planning to add a second domain to your Wix website, be aware that this could potentially cause problems with your website’s search engine optimization (SEO). Although Wix does allow you to add multiple domains to your website, doing so could result in your website’s SEO being negatively affected. In particular, if you are not careful about how you set up your second domain, it could end up being treated as a separate website by Google and other search engines, which could hurt your website’s ranking in search results. As such, it is important to consult with a qualified SEO specialist before adding a second domain to your Wix website.

If you want to use a parked domain, you will need to add an A record to your DNS settings. This will point the parked domain to your Wix site.

From here, click on the Add Domain button and select Park Domain. Enter the domain you want to park and select your main domain from the dropdown menu. Click Add and your parked domain will be added to your site.

If you want to use a redirect, you will need to add an A record and a CNAME record to your DNS settings. The A record will point the redirect domain to your Wix site and the CNAME record will point the www subdomain of the redirect domain to your Wix site.

From here, click on the Add Domain button and select Redirect Domain. Enter the redirect domain and select your main domain from the dropdown menu. Click Add and your redirect domain will be added to your site.

Conclusion

Adding a second domain to your Wix website is a fairly easy process. Each method requires you to add some records to your DNS settings, but other than that it’s pretty straightforward.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.