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Custom Domains

Add your own domain via CNAME

Adding custom domains

Custom domains allow your tracking scripts and proxy pages to be served from your own domain, increasing reliability and avoiding blocks by ad blockers. IzeAds automatically generates SSL certificates for each added domain.

Step by step

1

Go to Tracking > Domains

In the sidebar menu, go to "Tracking" and then the "Domains" tab to manage your custom domains.

2

Add a new domain

Click "Add Domain" and enter the full domain (e.g., track.yoursite.com).

3

Create the CNAME record in your DNS

In the DNS panel of your provider (Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.), create a CNAME record pointing the subdomain to the IzeAds edge server. The destination address will be displayed on the platform.

Type: CNAME

Name: track (or your chosen subdomain)

Target: edge.izeads.com

TTL: 300 (5 minutes) or Auto

4

Wait for DNS propagation

DNS propagation can take from a few minutes to 48 hours, depending on the provider. In most cases, it takes less than 30 minutes.

5

SSL generated automatically

Once DNS propagates, IzeAds automatically generates an SSL certificate via Caddy (Let's Encrypt). The domain status will change to "Active".

Be careful with DNS TTL

If you set the DNS TTL to a very high value (e.g., 86400 = 24h), future changes will take longer to propagate. We recommend using a TTL of 300 (5 minutes) to facilitate quick adjustments.

Use subdomains

Avoid using the root domain (e.g., yoursite.com) for tracking. Prefer subdomains like track.yoursite.com or t.yoursite.com. This avoids conflicts with your main site and makes DNS management easier.

Domain status

Each domain can have one of the following statuses:

  • PendingDNS has not been verified yet. Wait for propagation.
  • ActiveDNS verified and SSL generated. Ready to use.
  • FailedVerification failed. Check the CNAME record and try again.

Cloudflare

If you use Cloudflare, disable the proxy (orange cloud) on the tracking CNAME record. Leave it as "DNS only" (gray cloud) so that the IzeAds SSL works correctly.