Set an alias domain for a target

This page was printed on Jun 03, 2023. For the current version, visit https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/domains/domain-type/routing-domain.

You can set the behavior of a domain to be an alias domain that points to a target storefront, but doesn't redirect to the primary domain. Only the alias domain is displayed in the URL of the browser.

Steps:

  1. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Domains.

  2. Click the domain that you want to make an alias domain.

  3. Click Change domain type.

  4. Select Alias domain, and then click Change domain type.

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SEO considerations

When using Alias domains, it is recommended that the content of the storefront differs from that of the Primary domain. Search engines might rank search results lower if multiple domains display the same content.

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