Track branded short links on a domain you control.

A recognizable hostname helps a recipient understand who is sharing the link before opening it. It keeps campaign URLs consistent with websites, email, printed material, and product branding. The custom domain changes the public address, while the destination and analytics continue to be managed through URLTracker.

Use a dedicated subdomain such as go.example.com rather than moving an established website hostname. This isolates redirect traffic, simplifies DNS configuration, and avoids interfering with mail or website records. The domain should clearly belong to the sender and must not imitate another organization.

Add the domain inside the workspace, then create the displayed CNAME record with your DNS provider. The hostname points to URLTracker’s customer-domain target. Cloudflare validates the hostname and provisions HTTPS. DNS caching means activation may take time even after the record is saved correctly.

The dashboard distinguishes pending DNS, certificate provisioning, active service, and provider errors. Only active hostnames can be selected for new links. Do not add proxying or conflicting A, AAAA, or CNAME records unless the instructions for your DNS provider specifically require it.

• Choose a dedicated subdomain
• Copy the exact CNAME name and target
• Remove conflicting records
• Wait for both hostname and HTTPS status to become active

Custom-domain clicks use the same redirect pipeline as URLTracker links. Events retain time, source, UTM, approximate geography, device, browser, bot classification, conversion, and revenue context. QR codes can encode the branded URL, and destinations can be edited without changing printed artwork.

Create separate branded links for channels you need to compare. A domain alone does not create useful attribution; link naming and campaign parameters still matter. Test the hostname, redirect, mobile destination, and conversion event before distributing it widely.

Only connect domains you own or are authorized to manage. Certificate issuance and DNS validation protect against arbitrary hostname takeover, but workspace access must also be restricted. Remove former team members and investigate unexpected DNS changes or certificate failures.

A branded domain can increase trust only when its destinations are trustworthy. URLTracker may suspend links or hostnames used for phishing, malware, impersonation, harassment, or unlawful tracking. Domain owners remain responsible for disclosures, content, and lawful campaign use.