How to Add a New Domain to Google Workspace: Step-by-Step
Ever Wanted to Use Multiple Domains with One Google Workspace Account?
Picture this: you’re running a business with different brands—or maybe you just bought a new domain for your company. Instead of juggling separate accounts, wouldn’t it be easier to manage everything from one place? That’s exactly what adding domains to your Google Workspace account lets you do!
Whether you’re in Dubai, Sharjah, Oman, or anywhere in the UAE, this guide will walk you through it step by step.
What Does Adding a Domain Actually Mean?
Think of your Google Workspace account like a big office building. Your primary domain (like yourcompany.com) is the main entrance. When you add more domains, you’re basically adding more entrances to the same building!
There are two ways to add these “entrances”:
- User alias domains – like having different name tags for the same person
- Secondary domains – like having separate offices for different teams
The Two Types: Alias vs Secondary (What’s the Difference?)
Let’s break it down with a simple example:
- User Alias Domain: Like having two business cards with different company names but the same person behind them. If your main domain is mycompany.com and you add partnercompany.com as an alias, users get email addresses at both domains, and the messages go to the same inbox. No extra cost!
- Secondary Domain: Like opening a separate branch office. Each domain has its own team of users, and you pay for each person separately. It’s perfect if you’re managing multiple businesses or departments.
Real-Life Example from Dubai
Let’s say Ahmed runs a tech company in Dubai called TechSolutions.ae, but also owns DigitalExperts.ae for his marketing services. He can:
- Add DigitalExperts.ae as an alias so he receives emails at ahmed@techsolutions.ae and ahmed@digitalexperts.ae—all in one inbox
- Or add it as a secondary domain to create separate users and manage each business independently
How to Add a New Domain to Google Workspace: Step-by-Step
Step 1: Access Your Admin Console
- Sign in to your Google Admin console
- Click on Menu > Account > Domains > Manage domains
Step 2: Add Your New Domain
- Click Add a domain
- Enter the domain name you want to add
- Choose whether it’s a Secondary domain or a User alias domain
- Click Add and start verification
Step 3: Verify You Own the Domain
This is like proving you have the keys to the new entrance! Google will provide a special TXT record to add to your domain’s DNS settings. It sounds technical, but most domain providers have step-by-step guides to help.
Common Questions People Ask
You can add up to 20 user alias domains and up to 599 secondary domains. That’s plenty for most businesses!
User alias domains are free. Secondary domains require payment for each user you add.
DNS changes can take 48–72 hours to update. If you’re still having trouble, reach out to your domain provider for help.
Absolutely! This works the same way across the UAE and Gulf region.
Quick Recap
- Adding domains lets you manage multiple brands or websites from one Google Workspace account
- Alias domains are free and great for receiving emails at multiple addresses
- Secondary domains give you separate users and team structures (with additional cost)
- Setup is simple: just a few clicks and domain verification
- It works perfectly across UAE regions like Dubai, Sharjah, and Oman
