Connect a Domain I Already Own / Change My DNS (Available ONLY for PAID plans)

This process will allow you to turn any domain you own into your own personal or business link shortener. All you have to do is change your DNS records to have it "point" at Rebrandly.

This feature is only available for PAID plans users.

Warning: Do not change the main (or @ record) DNS settings for a live website. This will immediately disconnect the domain from the host, meaning your website will go down. Rebrandly, or any other URL shortener, does not work if the domain is hosting an active website, it only works on a domain that is "empty" or not in use.

For Name.com customers, please go here.

For Go Daddy customers, consider watching this video we made to assist you.

For I Want My Name customers, please go here.

To connect your DNS follow these steps:

1. Log in to Rebrandly.
   
   
2. Go to this page: https://app.rebrandly.com/domains/setup-dns
   (Domains > New Domains button > Setup DNS)
   
   
3. Specify that you own a spare domain.
   
   
4. Write your main domain name as the domain name field (e.g. mybrand.com).
   
   
5. Log into your domain hosting account (GoDaddy, Hostgator, Register.com, etc).
   
   
6. Navigate to the DNS Settings page.
   Important Note: Do not follow these steps for a live website. Your site will go down. Only complete the next step on an unused domain.
   
   
7. Delete all records associated with the domain's root name (e.g. mybrand.com), if any.
   
   
8. Add a new record for the root domain name:
   - Record type: A 
   - Hostname (or Name): leave it empty
   - Point to (or Address/Value): 52.72.49.79
   Note: some DNS providers may require you to write the entire hostname e.g. "mybrand.com" instead of leaving it blank. Other providers may not accept an empty value, requiring you to specify "@" instead.
   
   
9. [OPTIONAL] Add another record to support also "www.mybrand.com" redirection:
   - Record type: A
   - Hostname (or Name): www 
   - Point to (or Address/Value): 52.72.49.79
   
   
10. Save your changes
    
    
11. Wait for your domain setup to finalize. You’ll receive an email from Rebrandly when your domain is properly configured.

Note: This process takes place on your domain host's account, which does vary from registrar to registrar. Here are instructions at some of the most popular domain providers:

1. How to Change DNS Records at GoDaddy
2. How to Change DNS Records at HostGator
3. How to Change DNS Records at Register.com
4. How to Change DNS Records at Blue Host
5. How to Change DNS Records at Ipage.
6. How to Change DNS Records at InMotion Hosting.

Important to know:

• DNS needs to be propagated all over the World in order to make the dedicated domain works. Verification time may take from several minutes up to 24 hours.

 Having problems setting up your domain name?

• Rebrandly may not support a specific domain extension (TLD). For example: .ml, .tk
• The domain name you are trying to set up could be already in use by you or another customer

This article is about:

• Setting up a domain as a link shortener
• How to change your DNS in a 3rd party host provider
• Changing or creating a new A record

See also:

• How to Register a New Branded Domain.
• How to Connect and Use a Sub-Domain for My Branded Link Shortener
• Connect a Domain I Already Own / Domain Alias