How to set up a redirect for your custom domain on Dub.co

Learn how to redirect your custom domain to a URL of your choice on Dub.co.

Steven Tey

Written by Steven Tey

This feature is only available for Pro plans and above.

When you add a custom domain to your workspace, Dub.co will automatically create a placeholder page for your domain. This page will be displayed when you visit your domain.

Placeholder page for a custom domain on Dub.co
Placeholder page for a custom domain on Dub.co

To redirect your domain to a URL of your choice, follow these steps:

  1. If you haven't already, upgrade to the Pro plan.
  2. Navigate to your workspace's Domains page – you can do that by clicking on the Domains link in the menu bar at the top of your workspace dashboard.
  3. Click on the button next to the domain you want to redirect, which will open a dropdown menu.
More options popover
More options popover
  1. In the dropdown menu, click on the Edit Link button, which will open the Dub link builder for the root domain link.
  2. Enter the URL you want to redirect your domain to in the Destination URL field.
The 'Domain Settings' modal in Dub.co
The 'Domain Settings' modal in Dub.co
  1. Click "Save changes". Your root domain link will now redirect to the URL you just specified.

Additionally, Dub also offers a variety of advanced link features that you can use to enhance your root domain links:

  1. Custom Social Media Cards: Customize your social media cards to make your links more engaging. Learn more.
  2. Tags: Assign tags to your links to organize them. Learn more.
  3. UTM Builder: Add UTM parameters to your links. Learn more.
  4. Link Cloaking: Mask your destination URL with your short link. Learn more.
  5. Password Protection: Protect your links with a password. Learn more.
  6. Expiration Date: Set an expiration date for your links. Learn more.
  7. Device Targeting: Set a custom destination URL for iOS and Android devices. Learn more.
  8. Geo Targeting: Redirect your users to different links based on their location. Learn more.
  9. Search Engine Indexing: Control how your links are indexed by search engines. Learn more.
  10. Comments: Add comments to your links – for you and your team. Learn more.

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