Should I remove my 301 if I set my domain preference in Sitemaps?

[stevelibby]

i have just my preffered domain in site maps as i have had the www v`s non www error for a while does that now mean that i should remove my 301 redirect from non www to www?

[tedster]

No, you should leave the 301 in place. Matt Cutts was recently extremely clear in emphasing that.

[stevelibby]

thank you tedster, do you know why when you select the prefered domain why it then comes up manage domain.co.uk and manage www.domain.co.uk?

[g1smd]

It is letting you know that it knows that you do own both.

[stevelibby]

should i just leave it alone then? or add sitemap?

[steveb]

They are unrelated. Having the 301 is something you should always do.