Google Webmaster Tools Adds Change of Address

Google has added a new feature to their Google Webmaster Tools where you can notify Google when you are moving from one domain to another. For example, let’s say that Getupdated.com was going to move to GetupdatedUSA.com, we would now be able to login to Google Webmaster Tools and specify the change. According to Google this is going to allow them to update their index faster and will make the transition of changing domains smoother.

To check out this new feature login to your Google Webmaster account, click on a website, then Site Configuration, and finally Change of address.

For the best results, follow the steps that Google recommends on the Change of address page and then submit your new URL.

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