GUIDES
When launching ad campaigns, many partners use their own domains instead of the platform’s standard links. This not only makes the URL look cleaner, but also simplifies further work with traffic sources.
In this article, we’ll walk through how to set up domain parking in Shakes.pro and connect it to your campaigns.
Why park a domain
Using your own domain gives you several advantages:
- links look clearer and inspire more trust;
- the domain can be used across different ad campaigns;
- managing addresses is easier when working with multiple campaigns;
- if needed, it’s simpler to change settings without replacing the domain.
The setup takes just a few minutes and is done once.
What you’ll need
Before you start, make sure the domain is already registered.
Any popular registrar will do, for example:
- Reg.ru;
- GoDaddy;
- InternetBS;
- or any other service that lets you manage DNS records.
Step 1. Open the DNS settings
After purchasing the domain, go to your registrar’s control panel.
If you use the registrar’s DNS, the changes must be made there.
If the domain is managed through hosting, open the hosting control panel (for example, cPanel or ISPmanager) and work with it instead.
Step 2. Add a CNAME record
Open the DNS management section and create a new CNAME record.
Specify:
- Subdomain:
topor any other name. - Value (Canonical Name):
parked.shakes.pro
After saving, all that’s left is to wait for the DNS records to update. This usually takes from a few minutes to a few hours.
If you need a domain without a subdomain
If you want to use an address like mysite.com instead of top.mysite.com, enter the @ symbol in the subdomain field.
Most registrars support this option.
Step 3. Add the domain in Shakes.pro
Once the DNS records have updated:
- open the Parking section in your Shakes.pro dashboard;
- add the domain or subdomain;
- save the changes.
After that, the domain will be available when creating new campaigns.
Step 4. Use the domain in a campaign
When creating a new campaign, select the parked domain from the list.
After saving, all links will be generated using your address.
What to check before launch
Before sending traffic, we recommend making sure that:
- the DNS records have had time to update;
- the domain is added in the Parking section;
- the correct address is selected when creating the campaign;
- the link opens without errors.
This check takes just a few minutes and helps you avoid problems after the ads are already running.
Conclusion
Domain parking is one of the basic technical setups before you start working. It lets you use your own addresses in ad campaigns and manage them through the Shakes.pro dashboard.
Once set up, the domain can be used when creating new campaigns without any additional changes, and the whole procedure usually takes no more than a few minutes.
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