Can GoDaddy's Subdomain Forwarding be used to forward subdomains to specific subpages in a Webflow website?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Unfortunately, GoDaddy's Subdomain Forwarding cannot be used to directly forward subdomains to specific subpages in a Webflow website. GoDaddy's Subdomain Forwarding feature is meant to simply redirect a subdomain to a specified URL.

However, there is a workaround you can use to achieve this by leveraging Webflow's built-in functionality. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to accomplish this:

  1. Set up your subdomain in GoDaddy: First, you need to set up the subdomain in your GoDaddy account. Go to your DNS settings and create a CNAME record for the subdomain, pointing it to your Webflow website URL.

  2. Configure subdomain settings in Webflow: Access your Webflow project and go to the "Hosting" tab. Here, click on the "Add Custom Domain" button. Enter your subdomain, make sure to include the www prefix, and click "Save." Webflow will verify the domain setup and add it to your project.

  3. Create a subpage in Webflow: Now, you need to create the specific subpage you want to forward the subdomain to. In your Webflow project, navigate to the "Pages" panel and click on the "+" icon to add a new page. Design and structure the page as desired.

  4. Set up a 301 redirect: To redirect your subdomain to the created subpage, you will use Webflow's 301 redirect feature. Go to the "Project Settings" in your Webflow project dashboard and select the "Hosting" tab. Under "Redirects," click on the "Add Redirect" button. Enter the subdomain as the "From" field and select the subpage you created in the "To" dropdown. Choose the 301 redirect type and click "Save."

  5. Publish your Webflow website: Once the redirect is set up, you need to publish your Webflow website for the changes to take effect. In the Webflow Designer, click on the "Publish" button in the top-right corner. Webflow will generate the necessary code and provide you with the URL of your website.

Now, when users visit your subdomain, they will be automatically redirected to the specific subpage within your Webflow website.

Additional Questions:

  1. How can I set up a subdomain in GoDaddy for my Webflow website?
  2. Can I create multiple subpages in Webflow and redirect subdomains to each of them?
  3. Is it possible to use GoDaddy's Subdomain Forwarding with other website builders?