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Owning multiple domain variations of your business name is common — forwarding lets you point them all toward one primary site.
Standard Forwarding
Standard forwarding redirects visitors from one domain to another, with the browser's address bar updating to show the destination URL. This is the simplest, most search-engine-friendly option.
Masked Forwarding
Masked (or "cloaked") forwarding keeps the original domain visible in the address bar while displaying the destination site's content, using a frame behind the scenes. It can look convenient, but it confuses search engines and often breaks bookmarking and sharing.
Why Standard Forwarding Is Usually Better
Search engines treat masked forwarding as an unclear signal of what the "real" URL is, potentially hurting SEO for both domains involved. Standard forwarding with a proper redirect gives search engines a clear signal.
Setting It Up
In your Plesk dashboard or domain management area, look for the domain forwarding or redirect option, enter the destination URL, and choose standard (not masked) forwarding unless you have a specific reason not to.
A Common Use Case
Registering common misspellings or alternate extensions of your domain and forwarding them to your main site captures visitors who type the wrong address without splitting your SEO authority across multiple live sites.
