15 Essential Steps to Take After Buying a New Domain15 Essential Steps to Take After Buying a New Domain
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Bought a New Domain? Do These 15 Things Before You Launch.
Just bought a new domain? Before you launch your website, make sure it’s properly set up for search engines, email, and long-term growth.
In this video, I share 15 essential steps to take after buying a new domain, covering domain security, DNS setup, email authentication, search engine verification, analytics, and SEO planning.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Check the domain’s history and backlinks before you build Turn on auto-renew and domain lock Enable two-factor authentication for your registrar account Enable WHOIS privacy protection Point your domain to your hosting with the right DNS records Set up professional email on your domain Add SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records Redirect www and non-www to one version Install an SSL certificate and enable HTTPS Verify your domain in Google Search Console Choose your email marketing tool Set up Google Analytics Plan your site structure Plan your keyword targets Register the matching social media handles
These steps can help you avoid common domain mistakes, protect your brand, improve email deliverability, and establish a strong foundation for long-term SEO growth.
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Checking the domain's history and backlinks before you build is the step most people skip, and it's the one that bites hardest. SPF, DKIM and DMARC in one list too, nice. Which of the 15 do you find people resist doing the most?
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