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How to setup my custom short URL

Domain configuration instructions

Héctor F avatar
Written by Héctor F
Updated over a week ago

When implementing SMS marketing campaigns, an essential feature is the ability to include shortened URLs in your messages. Our platform, Instasent, not only provides a generic URL shortener like klic.to but also gives you the option to customize your shortened URLs to align with your brand.

A personalized shortened URL not only enhances brand recognition among your customers but also enables effective tracking of user interactions, such as clicks and purchases, providing valuable data for your marketing strategies. Moreover, using a domain that reflects your brand name, albeit in an abbreviated form, can increase customer trust and potentially improve your conversion rates.


Steps to Configure Your Custom Domain

Add Domain:

From the sidebar of your project, go to: More > Project Settings > Short Links

In this section, you can add, view, and configure all added shortened URLs. Choose a domain that is similar and representative of your brand. The key is to find a balance between being recognizable and short enough to be effective.

Domain Configuration

Once you add your custom domain, it will be pending validation to ensure the configuration is correct.

Instructions

To activate your domain, you need to set up a temporary 302 redirection. This means that any visit to your domain (e.g., yourdomain.com/) will automatically redirect to our shortening server (inst.to/yourdomain.com/) for both HTTP and HTTPS protocols.

This is achieved by adjusting your web server's configuration or through your domain manager so that any accessed path under your domain automatically redirects to our service, allowing us to handle the shortened link seamlessly.

Validation and Testing

Once the redirection is configured, it is crucial to verify that everything works correctly. Perform tests by accessing the URLs under your custom domain to ensure that the redirection to Instasent works smoothly.

Technical Support

If you have any doubts or need assistance during the configuration process, our support team is available to help you solve any issues that may arise."

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