Using a custom domain for your Linkie makes your brand look more professional. Instead of using a generic link e.g; linkie.bio/examplename, you can have something like www.yourbrand.com, making it more recognizable and personal to your audience.

To change/edit domain settings:

• Click on your link at the top right corner of the screen.
• A drop-down menu will appear.
• From the drop-down menu, select Settings.
  
  

• In Domain settings, you can customize your Linkie page URL in two ways:

1. Use Linkie’s free domain:

Change your username to create a personalized link like linkie.bio/yourname. Learn more about it here.

2. Connect your own custom domain:

Use a domain you already own like www.yourwebsite.com to give your Linkie page a more professional and branded look.

To connect a custom domain:

• Type your domain name (e.g., www.yourbrand.com) into the field.
• Click on Save. The status should say Pending. To make it go live, you need to set the DNS records.

• Linkie will generate DNS (Domain Name System) records, which are needed to connect your custom domain to your Linkie page so it works properly.
• To connect your domain to Linkie, you need to copy the CNAME and TXT records from Linkie and paste them into your domain provider's DNS settings.

• Log in to your domain provider, go to the DNS or Domain Settings, and add the records there.

Here are a few guides for popular domain providers:

• GoDaddy
• Google
• BlueHost
• Domain.com
• Namecheap
• HostGator

For example, let's say you're using Cloudflare:

• Log in to Cloudflare.
• Go to the DNS tab and click Records.

• Click on Add Record.

• Choose CNAME as the record type for the first two records. Then click Add Record again and choose TXT for the third one.
• Copy the Name and Value/IPv4 address from Linkie and paste them into Cloudflare.
• You can hover over the Name or Value on Linkie and press the Copy button to avoid any typos.

• Save and repeat for any additional records.
• You'll be able to view a list of the records at the bottom of the screen.
• These steps are nearly the same across all domain providers. You always need to access DNS settings and add the records shown in Linkie.

• When you go back to Linkie, you'll be able to see the status Live.

• Preview how the website will look like.

• If the DNS records were not added correctly, the status of the custom domain will show up as Failed.

Keep in mind:

• While you're in the process of setting it up and adding the DNS records, the status will show as Pending.
• It can take up to 48 hours for your custom domain to fully connect. Once it's connected, the status will show as Live.
• If the domain you enter is incorrect or you don't add the correct DNS records, the status will show as Failed.
• Make sure to use a domain that isn’t already connected to another Linkie account.

Written by: Brikena Cani

Updated on: 22/05/2025