Ask How do I solve add-on domain redirection to main domain in cPanel?

[Brajet]

An add-on domain in cPanel allows you to host an entirely separate domain name alongside your primary domain, all within the same hosting account. This feature is useful for managing multiple websites under a single control panel. Each add-on domain can have its own content, email accounts, and settings, functioning like an independent site. However, in some cases, you may want your add-on domain to redirect visitors to another domain—such as your main website—for branding consistency or to consolidate traffic. This can be done easily through cPanel's redirect tool. Whether you're rebranding, merging websites, or managing alternate domains, setting up a proper redirect ensures that visitors and search engines are guided to the correct location, preserving both usability and search engine optimization (SEO)

 

[Anthony Joshua]

An add-on domain in cPanel allows you to host an entirely separate domain name alongside your primary domain, all within the same hosting account. This feature is useful for managing multiple websites under a single control panel. Each add-on domain can have its own content, email accounts, and settings, functioning like an independent site. However, in some cases, you may want your add-on domain to redirect visitors to another domain—such as your main website—for branding consistency or to consolidate traffic. This can be done easily through cPanel's redirect tool. Whether you're rebranding, merging websites, or managing alternate domains, setting up a proper redirect ensures that visitors and search engines are guided to the correct location, preserving both usability and search engine optimization (SEO)

I've dealt with add-on domain redirects before and found cPanel makes it pretty simple. You just go to the Redirects section, choose the add-on domain you want to redirect, and then enter the main domain as the destination. It usually works immediately, but sometimes DNS changes can take a few hours to propagate. Doing this helps keep your website traffic focused and avoids confusion for visitors, which is especially important if you want to keep your SEO rankings stable.

 

[Felix😎]

An add-on domain in cPanel allows you to host an entirely separate domain name alongside your primary domain, all within the same hosting account. This feature is useful for managing multiple websites under a single control panel. Each add-on domain can have its own content, email accounts, and settings, functioning like an independent site. However, in some cases, you may want your add-on domain to redirect visitors to another domain—such as your main website—for branding consistency or to consolidate traffic. This can be done easily through cPanel's redirect tool. Whether you're rebranding, merging websites, or managing alternate domains, setting up a proper redirect ensures that visitors and search engines are guided to the correct location, preserving both usability and search engine optimization (SEO)

First thing to try is checking the "Document Root" path - make sure it's set up properly for that add-on domain. Then, in the "Domain Forwarding" options, just select "No Redirection." That should stop it from automatically sending people to your main domain. Give that a shot and see if it does the trick. If you're still having trouble, might be worth looking into your DNS settings or other server configurations that could be causing the issue. But this is usually a good first step.

 

[Dean101]

First, check that the add-on domain has its own folder in File Manager and don't let it share with the main domain. In cPanel, go to Add-on Domains and make sure the Document Root is separate. Then peek at the .htaccess file in that folder where sometimes it's got a redirect rule messing things up. Also, make sure the domain's DNS points to your server. Fix these, wait a bit for changes to kick in, and it should behave normally