{"id":8465,"date":"2025-08-28T17:04:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/?p=8465"},"modified":"2026-01-18T15:11:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T12:11:46","slug":"how-to-set-up-your-custom-tracking-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-set-up-your-custom-tracking-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up a custom tracking domain"},"content":{"rendered":"

This guide will show you how to set up a custom tracking domain for your email account in Snov.io.<\/p>\n

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Add a custom tracking domain for tracking email opens with any plan, including the free plan. Click tracking is available on all premium plans. Upgrade to any paid plan<\/a> to track clicks through your custom domain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A custom tracking domain replaces the default Snov.io domain with your branded company domain. It\u2019s used to track opens, clicks, and unsubscribes in your emails.<\/p>\n

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To improve deliverability, Snov.io issues SSL certificates for your custom tracking domains. All tracked links in Snov.io use HTTPS, making your emails appear safer to spam filters.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Step. 1: Create a CNAME record in DNS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Create a tracking subdomain on the primary domain you use for campaigns. To do this, add a new CNAME record in your domain\u2019s DNS.<\/p>\n

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To access DNS settings, log in to your domain registrar (the provider where you purchased your domain) and open the DNS management section. You\u2019ll need admin (owner) access to add new DNS records.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

DNS settings are managed through your domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare). While each provider\u2019s interface looks different, the process of adding a CNAME record is basically the same.<\/p>\n