Google has announced the inclusion of two new features to the Change of Address tool inside Google Search Console. The new features include redirect validation for top five URLs of the domain being moved and a reminder on top of the moving domain as well destination domain inside Google Search Console.

Redirect validation: Redirect validation has been added for top five URLs of the domain being moved. The tool will help you view the redirect flow, confirm the flow, show examples and offer recommendation on problem redirects.

Reminder: Google will also show a reminder on top of the moving domain and destination domain inside Google Search Console. The reminder is a warning banner which might read “this site is currently moving to newdomaingoeshere.com.’’

Significance of the New Features

Change of address tool is a strong tool. Adding a reminder that a website is moving can ensure that people don’t make a mistake with this tool. You can also use the validation tool for fixing issues and confirm to Google that the website is moving.

Author

Navneet Kaushal is the Editor-in-Chief of PageTraffic Buzz. A leading search strategist, Navneet helps clients maintain an edge in search engines and the online media. Navneet is also the CEO of SEO Services company PageTraffic which is one of the leading search marketing company in Asia.