Domain Settings: Setting up a custom domain
What is a custom domain?
Custom domain is a powerful feature that allows you to achieve branding effects by changing the default tracking link provided by DFINERY to your own brand domain and exposing the brand domain when advertising.
domain type
You can create two types of domains : brand domain and DFN domain .
By connecting your own domain to DFINERY, you can create and utilize tracking links that enhance your branding.
However, it cannot be set up on the DFINERY console alone, and there is the inconvenience of having to contact the domain administrator to handle it.
- Branded domains are a premium feature.
- You can create up to 2, and if you would like to use more, please contact us.
DFN domain
You can easily create your own brand domain without any special procedures.
The created domain is in the form of
{custom}.dfn.link
and you can freely add your brand name to
{custom}
.
- DFN Domains are a free feature.
- You can create up to 2, and if you would like to use more, please contact us.
Things to check before linking a brand domain
[[Quote:Risk:Medium]]You must own the domain, and the subdomain you wish to brand must not be used elsewhere.
Below are examples for each situation.
| Brand domain example) | possible | Reason (refer to image above for terminology) |
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app.custom.com
|
O
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Includes sub domain (app) and root domain (custom.com). |
|
|
X
|
Only the root domain exists.
|
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app.custom.com/click
|
X
|
Path(/click) is included.
|
Example of brand domain creation
[[Quote:Instructions:Small]] Branded domains are a premium feature.
One. Click the
새 도메인 생성하기
button at the top right of the Attributions > Domain Settings menu - Click Brand Domain.
2. Enter the brand domain you want to create and click the Next button.
3. Create a new DFN domain for your brand domain or connect a previously issued DFN domain.
4. Pass the created brand domain and DFN domain to the domain manager and set up a CNAME record.
(Example: Setting up AWS Route53)
※ It may take up to 24 hours to be reflected in DNS.
5. Change the created brand domain to a representative domain .
DFN domain creation example
1., Click the
새 도메인 생성하기
button at the top right of the Attribution > Domain Settings menu - Click DFN Domain.
2. Enter the subdomain to be created and click the Save button.
3. Change the created DFN domain to the representative domain .
The representative domain is a function that determines the domain for the tracking link exposed on the Definery console.
Basically, when creating an app, it is created as appkey.adtouch.adbrix.io (default domain), and you can change the registered brand domain or DFN domain to the representative domain.
Even if you change the representative domain, all created domains can be used. (Primary domain, branded domain, DFN domain)
Representative domain creation example
One. Click the Representative Domain Settings button.
2. When a modal window appears, change the representative domain you want to change.
3. Save.
When the representative domain changes, the addresses of all tracking links are changed based on the representative domain.
Example) When changing the representative domain to app.ap2.dfn.link, the tracking link screen will appear as shown below.
Example of CNAME record creation (AWS Route53)
This guide walks you through setting up records in the AWS Route53 service. Setting methods may vary depending on the DNS service you are using.
1.Access AWS console → Route 53 → Hosting zone → Click Create record
2. ① Enter the subdomain in the record name, ② select CNAME as the record type, enter the DFN domain value in ③ value, and then ④ create the record.
※ It may take up to 24 hours to be reflected in DNS.
Notes and Restrictions
- You can add up to 2 brand/DFN domains. If you need more domains, please contact us.
- The name of a created domain cannot be modified; it can only be deleted.
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Branded domains are automatically issued an SSL certificate upon completion of registration.
- If you don't set up a CNAME record within 7 days, your branded domain's SSL certificate will expire.
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Once the brand domain's CNAME linkage has been completed, it can be used in other apps within the same account without separate authentication.
- However, once authenticated, it cannot be used with other accounts.
- If you are already using App Link and Universal Link, you will need to configure them additionally to suit each platform. (See guide)