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Do you register all the majors tlds? (.com,.net.org.info...)?
And is it right to point a .com and .net to the same website?
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Short answer: you do not need to register every major TLD just for SEO. Register the key ones for brand protection or to avoid user confusion, but pick one canonical domain for search engines and users (for example example.com or www.example.com) and consolidate everything to it.

Practical checklist:

  • choose a single canonical domain (decide www vs non-www and stick with it)
  • implement server‑level 301 redirects from secondary domains to the canonical domain
  • use rel="canonical" where pages might still be reachable on multiple hostnames
  • update sitemaps and internal links to the canonical URLs
  • add and verify all domain variants in Google Search Console and monitor coverage/indexing
  • provision HTTPS for any domain that might receive direct traffic so users don’t see certificate errors before redirects

Use extra domains for brand protection, short links, geo/marketing microsites, or country-specific ccTLDs (with proper hreflang if needed). Avoid hosting identical content on multiple domains — that doesn’t usually trigger a “ban,” but Google will filter duplicates and dilute ranking signals if you don’t consolidate.

Agreeing with : redirects are the right tool; expanding on , duplicate domains alone aren’t a manual penalty reason but they do hurt clarity and link equity if left unattended. See Google’s guidance on consolidating duplicate URLs and on site moves/redirects for specifics: Consolidate duplicate URLs and Site move with URL changes.

Quick checks after setup: test redirects (no chains), watch Search Console for indexing changes, and give search engines time to transfer signals.

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Member Avatar for stymiee

If you point two domains to one website you should always do a 301 redirect from one to the other so as not to look like you're trying to manipulate the system with duplicate content.

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Please ensure that the websites you register are not exact duplicates of the exsisting website, or else you are bright chances of getting banned.

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You won't get banned for that. Duplicate content is simply filtered out.

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