URL Forwarding

1. Sign in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio. (Need help logging in? Find your username or password.)

2. Select the checkboxes next to the domains you'll be updating. Or, select the checkbox next to Domain Name and then choose Select All.

3. screenshot of multiple domains selected

4. Select Forward from the action menu.

5. Depending on your screen size, you may need to select the More menu and scroll down to see Forward.

6. Choose http:// or https://. This is specific to the destination URL only. The domain being forwarded will not be SSL enabled or forward over https. You may be able to set up https-enabled forwarding through your hosting platform.

7. Enter the destination URL your domain will forward to. This is where we'll send visitors when they type your domain in their browser address bar.

8. First and last characters must be a number or letter

9. Periods (.) are supported

10. Maximum of 1,000 characters

11. Consecutive periods (…) are not supported

12. Underscores (_) are not supported

13. Choose the forwarding type:

14. Permanent (301): Sends users to the destination URL and tells search engines to display the new site content as the permanent location for the domain.

15. Temporary (302): A temporary change that redirects both users and search engines to the desired new location for a limited amount of time, until the redirect is removed.

16. Forward with masking: Forward with masking sends visitors to your domain over to the destination URL, but keeps your domain in the browser address bar. It also gives you the option to enter meta-tags for search engine info.

17. Note: Some websites don't support masking and may not properly display the destination site.

18. If you selected Permanent (301) or Temporary (302) redirect for the forwarding type, select Continue to save your forwarding settings.

19. If you selected Forward with masking for the forwarding type, select Next, enter details for at least one of the fields, and then select Save.

20. Title: A short phrase (maximum of 80 characters) that displays on the browser tab and in search results.

21. Description: A brief explanation (maximum of 150 characters) of your website to display in search engine results.

22. Keywords: A list of keywords (maximum of 500 characters) that describe the content and purpose of your website.

If your domain has Domain Protection, you'll need to verify your identity. If you've had two-step verification (2SV) turned on for at least 24 hours, enter the code we sent via SMS, or enter the code from your authenticator app. Otherwise, enter the one-time password we sent to your registrant email address.