I'm in the healthcare industry and have obtained Legit Script certification, which is essential for advertising medications on platforms like Meta and Google. My primary site (website.com) is certified. I've created a landing page at landingpage.website.com, but it's a bit long. I want to use this URL for advertising to show that it's on a certified domain, but I would like it to automatically redirect to a simpler URL (easyname.com). Can I do this, or is it not allowed by Meta or Google?
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While you can technically redirect a subdomain, realize that Google and Meta focus on the final destination. So if landingpage.website.com redirects to easyname.com, they see easyname.com as the actual destination. This could potentially break your compliance with Legit Script, so keep that in mind when planning your strategy.
You should check with Legit Script since they're the ones who handle certification for high-risk industries like healthcare. Technically, you can redirect a subdomain to another domain, but whether Legit Script allows it is another story. They'd have the final say on this, so it's best to get clarification from them.
You can definitely achieve this with a 301 redirect. Just set your subdomain in your DNS, point it to your server, and use either htaccess or nginx to handle the redirect. Something like 'Redirect 301 / https://easyname.com/' should work just fine. Google and Meta allow these types of redirects, provided you're not doing anything sketchy. Just ensure the redirect is permanent and straightforward.
Setting up a 301 redirect from your subdomain (landingpage.website.com) to your main domain (easyname.com) is usually quite simple. Most web hosts and DNS providers let you do this through their control panels. It's a standard practice and shouldn't cause issues with Meta or Google.
Absolutely! While the technical side of things is straightforward, make sure to double-check any guidelines from your verification provider.