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Custom Domains

Branded Domains for Links That Look Native

Verify branded subdomains, activate routing, and attach them to short links from one workflow built for teams that care about delivery quality and operational clarity.

go.acme.comDefaultActive
Ready for branded short links.
124 links

Ready

Routing is live. This domain is ready for branded links.

DNS records

Add the CNAME record to route the subdomain through LinkTrace. The TXT record is optional and only proves ownership.

If this domain is managed in Cloudflare, set the routing record to Proxied (orange cloud). LinkTrace relies on the proxied request path for stable routing and GEO capture.
DNS records required to verify and activate a LinkTrace custom domain.
TypeStatusNameValue
CNAMEVerified
go.acme.com
linktra.cc
TXTVerified
_linktrace.go.acme.com
lt-verify=8e14f4a2

Default for new links

Yes

Links using domain

124

Branded delivery
docs.acme.comPending routing
Ownership verified. Finish routing to activate this domain.
37 links
press.acme.comPending verification
DNS verification is still required.
9 links
Domain lifecycle

See Exactly Where a Domain Stands Before It Goes Live

LinkTrace makes the setup journey obvious, so teams can tell whether a branded host is still being confirmed, almost ready, or fully live for campaigns.

Awaiting confirmation
The branded host has been added, but LinkTrace is still waiting for proof that your team controls it.
Ownership still needs confirmation
Almost live
The host belongs to you, but it is not yet fully connected for live traffic and link delivery.
Final connection still needed
Active
The branded host is fully connected and ready to use across new links and workspace defaults.
Ready for links
Confirm the host
Show that the branded host belongs to your team before anyone can use it on live links.
Turn it on for traffic
Finish the connection so the branded host can handle real traffic and become selectable across the product.
Why branded hosts matter

Make Short Links Feel Like Part of Your Product

The point is not only prettier URLs. It is cleaner delivery, clearer ownership, and link routing that feels native to the brand behind the click.

Branded delivery
Send traffic through subdomains your audience already recognizes instead of a generic shared shortener.
Available from the domain manager
Host + slug control
Combine branded hosts with readable slugs so launches, docs, and partner traffic stay understandable in the URL itself.
Available from the domain manager
Routing readiness
Keep ownership proof and live DNS routing separate so teams can see exactly why a domain is not selectable yet.
Available from the domain manager
Practical workflow

Use Domains as Part of the Same Link Operating Surface

Teams usually need three things at once: a trusted branded host, a clear readiness signal, and a predictable place to use that host on real links.

Launch links on product-branded hosts

Use `go.example.com/launch` or `docs.example.com/start` instead of routing traffic through a generic short domain.

Set cleaner defaults for each workspace

Pick the active branded domain that new links should use by default, without manually fixing hosts every time.

Manage domain readiness with the rest of the link stack

Keep domains, links, routing, analytics, and attribution in one product surface instead of a separate spreadsheet and DNS checklist.

Ready to Try it?
Start with One Workspace and Expand When the Workflow Proves Itself

LinkTrace already includes links, attribution, and reporting in one system. The difference here is how your team uses it.

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built in from day one.
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