multiple domain names to same website???

[jeffzane]

I have one website and a couple of domain names. It it bad to point the domain names to the same website. Can it hurt SEO rankings?

[Bhamhomes]

I don't think it's bad at all to do a 301 redirect with one of your domains to point at jeffsellingbranson dot com. But to be honest I don't see the big time benefit out of it, unless someone specifically types in that domain name and then it redirects. I've done it in the past with a couple domains that had websites and after I got rid of the old site, I would just do a 301 redirect to point it at my new site. I've got a few of the redirects out there...but unless they had a previous site...I don't think your going to gain a whole lot. But, you might as well if they are just sitting there.

[Pinehurst Real Estate Guy]

The best reason for a 301 I know of was to take advantage of alongkeywordphrase.com domain then have one easy to remember on your cards & sign like me.com .

I guess it doesn't really matter anymore ~ but just in case a new SE comes around I'll keep doing it.

[UtahREGuy]

I read somewhere that you should only point RELATED domains to your new one...so you wouldn't want to point your Britney Spears fansite to your Real Estate site

[Mark Z]

It's important for SEO purposes that you use the real domain name of the site when other sites are using the domain for a backlink