The Hidden Purpose of Parked Domains: What Every Website Owner Needs to Know
As a safety practice, use your registrar’s dashboard to lock the domain, preventing the threat of unwanted transfers.
What is the difference between a redirect and a parked domain?
A redirected domain automatically forwards visitors to another URL, usually your primary website. A parked domain, on the other hand, is a domain that doesn’t host a full website. It might display a placeholder page, a “coming soon” message, ads, or simply remain inactive.
Some parked domains can be set up to redirect, but not all redirects involve parked domains. You can think of domain parking as holding a domain for future use, whether or not you choose to forward it elsewhere.
