When setting up your custom domain, you'll want to make sure that whether the "www." is entered or not, your Kajabi site will always be the endpoint. To ensure this happens, you'll need to add a Forwarder to your Domain through the registrar you're using to host your domain.
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Setting up a URL redirect on Google Domains
Step 1. Check domain in Kajabi
First, check that your domain is set up properly on Kajabi.
To check your domain connection:
- Open the Settings tab from your Dashboard.
- Then, click Domain.
- Your domain should state that your custom domain is connected:
Step 2. Add a forwarding rule
Next, you will need to log into your Google Domains account to access your DNS records:
- Log in to your Google Domains account and choose the Domains you would like to manage.
- Then, select the DNS tab on the left sidebar.
- Scroll down to the Synthetic records section.
- Select Subdomain Forward in the dropdown on the left side.
- Then, change the forwarding rule to Permanent redirect (301).
Click here to learn more about which redirect may be best for you - Enter "@" into the subdomain field.
- Then, enter the URL you want to forward to. Make sure the destination URL is formatted as https://www.yourdomain.com.
- Lastly, select Add and test it in your browser:
Visit Google Domains Help Center to learn more about managing your DNS settings in Google Domains.
And that's how to set up a forwarding rule for your custom domain on Google Domains! Please vote below and let us know if you found this article helpful. We value your feedback. Thanks for being the best part of Kajabi!
