(Entry was posted by Julius Park on this post in the Dumb SEO Questions community on Facebook, 07/23/2014).

What Should I do if I Want to Change Domain Name?

I created a new website on a new domain for a pre-existing business. The new domain name is better in terms of relaying what we are about but the old website on a different domain ranks for certain keywords and phrases that the new one does not (yet?). Should I do some sort of redirect from the old website to the new or leave it as is.

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Julius Park: I created a new website on a new domain for a pre-existing business. ;The new domain name is better in terms of relaying what we are about but the old website on a different domain ranks for certain keywords and phrases that the new one does not (yet?). ;Should I do some sort of redirect from the old website to the new or leave it as is. ;
Owen E Richason IV: +Julius Park ;Check out this video (How can I research a domain that I may want to purchase?). In addition, you ought to redirect with a 301 from your old site.
Julius Park: Thanks +Owen E Richason IV ;
Owen E Richason IV: You're quite welcome, +Julius Park!
Tech Blog Corner: you should place a no-follow link on your old domain for new one and use redirect 301