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content/pages/configuring-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site/troubleshooting-custom-domains-and-github-pages.md

@@ -70,3 +70,7 @@ If the URL for your site contains a username or organization name that begins or
 ## Browser cache
 
 If you've recently changed or removed your custom domain and can't access the new URL in your browser, you may need to clear your browser's cache to reach the new URL. For more information on clearing your cache, see your browser's documentation.
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+## Domain name taken
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+If you're trying to use a custom domain and it says the domain is already in use, you can make the domain available for your own use by verifying it first. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/pages/configuring-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site/verifying-your-custom-domain-for-github-pages)."

content/pages/configuring-a-custom-domain-for-your-github-pages-site/verifying-your-custom-domain-for-github-pages.md

@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ When you verify a domain, any immediate subdomains are also included in the veri
 
 It's also possible to verify a domain for your organization{% ifversion ghec %} or enterprise{% endif %}, which displays a "Verified" badge on the organization {% ifversion ghec %}or enterprise{% endif %} profile{% ifversion ghec %} and, on {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_cloud %},  allows you to restrict notifications to email addresses using the verified domain{% endif %}. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/organizations/managing-organization-settings/verifying-or-approving-a-domain-for-your-organization){% ifversion ghec %}" and "[AUTOTITLE](/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/configuration/configuring-your-enterprise/verifying-or-approving-a-domain-for-your-enterprise){% endif %}."
 
+### Veryifying a domain that is already taken
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+If you are verifying a domain you own, which is currently in use by another user or organization, to make it available for your {% data variables.product.prodname_pages %} website; note that the process to release the domain from its current location will take 7 days to complete. If you are attempting to verify an already verified domain (verified by another user or organization), the release process will not be successful.
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 ## Verifying a domain for your user site
 
 {% data reusables.user-settings.access_settings %}