DNS Configuration
Point your domain to ClickSpot by adding two DNS records: a CNAME and a TXT record for verification.
Required DNS Records
You need to add two records to verify your domain:
1. CNAME Record
Points your subdomain to ClickSpot's servers:
| Type | Name/Host | Value/Target |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | links | r.clickspot.io |
Replace links with your subdomain. For example, if your domain is go.example.com, the name would be go.
2. TXT Record
Proves you own the domain. The exact value is shown in your workspace after you add the domain:
| Type | Name/Host | Value |
|---|---|---|
| TXT | _clickspot-verify.links | clickspot-verify=YOUR_TOKEN |
Replace links with your subdomain and YOUR_TOKEN with the token shown in your domain settings.
DNS Provider Examples
Cloudflare
- Go to your domain's DNS settings
- Click "Add record"
- Select CNAME
- Enter the name and target as shown above
- Set proxy status to "DNS only" (gray cloud)
- Click "Save"
GoDaddy
- Go to My Products → DNS
- Click "Add" in the Records section
- Select record type
- Enter name and value
- Keep TTL at default
- Click "Save"
Namecheap
- Go to Domain List → Manage
- Click "Advanced DNS"
- Click "Add New Record"
- Select type and enter values
- Click the checkmark to save
TTL (Time to Live)
TTL controls how long DNS records are cached. We recommend:
- During setup - Use a low TTL (300 seconds / 5 minutes) so changes propagate quickly
- After verification - You can increase to 3600 (1 hour) or higher for better performance
Propagation Time
DNS changes can take anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours to propagate worldwide. Most changes propagate within 15 minutes.
You can check propagation status using tools like dnschecker.org.
Proxy Services
If you use Cloudflare or another proxy service, you may need to disable the proxy (orange cloud → gray cloud) for the domain to work correctly with ClickSpot.