TL;DR: Redirect your secondary TLDs (.ca, .co.uk, .net, etc.) to your primary domain using Domain-Forward.com (free plan). Catches visitors who type the wrong extension. HTTPS, path forwarding, 5-minute setup.
You’re a Canadian business. You own yourbrand.ca and yourbrand.com. Customers type both. Only one has your website.
Without a redirect, visitors who type the wrong extension hit a dead page — or worse, a domain parking page with competitor ads.
The fix: redirect all secondary TLDs to your primary domain. Every visitor lands on your site regardless of which extension they guess.
Common TLD Redirect Scenarios
| Primary Domain | Redirecting From | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| yourbrand.com | yourbrand.ca | Global business, .com is primary |
| yourbrand.ca | yourbrand.com | Canadian focus, .ca is primary |
| yourbrand.com | yourbrand.co.uk | UK customers trying the extension |
| yourbrand.com | yourbrand.net, .org, .io | Defensive registrations |
| yourbrand.com | yourbrand.co | Common typo |
Also applicable: read our guide on redirecting multiple domains to one website.
Setup
Step 1: Sign up at Domain-Forward.com
Free, no credit card.
Step 2: Add redirect(s)
For each secondary TLD:
- Source:
yourbrand.ca(add both root andwww) - Destination:
https://yourbrand.com - Type: 301 permanent
- Path forwarding: Enable (so
.ca/about→.com/about)
Step 3: Update DNS on each secondary domain
At the registrar where the secondary TLD is registered:
| Record Type | Host | Value |
|---|---|---|
| A | @ (root) | 138.68.125.144 |
| CNAME | www | edge.domain-forward.com |
Step 4: Wait and test
DNS propagation: 1-4 hours. SSL certificates provisioned for each domain. Test all variants with our redirect tester tool.
Deciding Which TLD Is Primary
| Factor | .com advantage | Country TLD advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Global audience | ✅ | |
| Local trust (Canada, UK, AU) | ✅ | |
| Brand recognition | ✅ (most universal) | |
| Local SEO signals | ✅ | |
| Availability | Often taken | More available |
Rule of thumb: If your customers are primarily in one country and local trust matters (law firm, restaurant, local service), use the country TLD as primary. If you serve an international or primarily-US audience, .com is primary.
Don’t Forget Path Forwarding
Without path forwarding:
yourbrand.ca/pricing→yourbrand.com(path lost)
With path forwarding:
yourbrand.ca/pricing→yourbrand.com/pricing✓
Enable path forwarding in Domain-Forward.com to preserve URL paths across TLDs. Critical for SEO preservation and user experience.
Protect All Your TLDs for Free
Defensive domain registration means nothing if those domains show parking pages. Redirect them all to your primary site — catch typos, protect your brand, and consolidate traffic.
Create your free account, add up to 5 TLDs on the free plan, enable path forwarding. Email stays working on all domains — each domain’s MX records remain independent.