Experience with Changing Domain Names

[Useless]

Anyone have experience with swapping domain names on an existing site?

Here's the scenario:
A web site has always been on domain1.com, but you aren't particular fond of the name. So, you purchase a new domain name, move the site's files to domain2.com, then do a 301 redirect from domain1.com > domain2.com.

Now, the big questions. If you have done this, how did it effect traffic and page rank? From my understanding, if one does the 301, Google will eventually re-assign the rage rank to the new domain. Is there a substantial loss of traffic during the transition period?

Thanks a bunch! |smooch|

[housekeeper]

I was reading this yesterday, don't know whether it will be of use to you but may give you insight with respect to the naming issue Canonicalization (http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=139066)

[CaptainJSparrow]

I have done it and the traffic went right away, and the page rank followed shortly. I was actually surprised how quickly...even the position in the serps stayed.

[dunc]

I did a 301 in htaccess, I didn't really see much of a lag and lost little traffic

[Useless]

Super. Thanks for the feedback guys. This is something I have wanted to so for some time. All I have to do now is find the time. |smooch|

[pc]

Super. Thanks for the feedback guys. This is something I have wanted to so for some time. All I have to do now is find the time. |smooch|

but I already bought uselessperv.com
but I can sell it to you







|couch|

[Useless]

but I already bought uselessperv.com
but I can sell it to youYou can keep it! |boobies|

My sig bears a hint at what the future brings.

[CaptainJSparrow]

UW, saw this article and thought of your thread here: http://searchengineland.com/you-don%E2%80%99t-have-to-be-nuts-to-worry-about-changing-your-domain-111957?utm_source=sel&utm_medium=scap&utm_campaign=email