> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to remove a domain

> Remove a domain from Ples after its links are gone. Domains still in use cannot be deleted.

You can remove a domain only when no links are assigned to it. Deleting the domain does not delete those links for you.

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## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Domains">
    Go to **Domains** (`/domains`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Clear the domain’s links">
    If the domain still has links, **Remove** is disabled with **Domain is in use by links**. Open the domain (it goes to `/links` filtered to that domain) and [delete or move those links](/article/bulk-actions) first.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Remove">
    On an unused domain, click **Remove**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    In **Delete Domain**, confirm you want to delete that domain, then click **Delete Domain**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Removing a domain frees a domain slot on your plan. It does not restore monthly add quota for links you already submitted.
</Warning>

## What's next?

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  <Card title="How to add a domain" icon="globe" href="/article/add-a-domain">
    Add a domain you own so Ples can monitor backlinks that should point to it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bulk actions" icon="list-checks" href="/article/bulk-actions">
    Select links to add tags, edit contacts, update disavow, or delete rows.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Plan limits" icon="gauge" href="/article/plan-limits">
    Domain, link, user, and AI caps on trial and paid plans.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Links table" icon="table" href="/article/links-table">
    Read URL, status, anchor, GI, DR, DA, LQS, last checked, and more.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>