Branded Tiny Links on Your Own Custom Domain
A tiny link does not have to live on someone else domain. Connect your own domain to QRLinkify and every short link you make becomes a branded vanity URL that reads like part of your website.
- One DNS record to connect
- Auto HTTPS provisioned
- Up to 5 domains on Business
- Branded QR on every link
Branded vs. generic
Generic link
genericshortener.com/xk7p2m
No brand. No trust. No context.
Branded tiny link
go.yourbrand.com/spring-sale
Your domain. Recipient trust. Full analytics.
Connected domains
Your domain is the part people read
When someone looks at a link, the domain is the first thing they read and the thing they judge it by. Everything after the slash is detail. The domain answers the only question that matters before a click: who is this from?
That is why a custom domain is the heart of branded tiny links. A slug like /spring-sale is useful, but it sits on top of whatever domain is in front of it. Put it on a generic shortener and the link belongs to that shortener. Put it on go.yourbrand.com and the link belongs to you, fully, including the part people actually pay attention to.
This page is specifically about the domain side of branding. The slug, the readable end of the link, is covered on the custom and branded shortener page. Here the focus is connecting a domain you own to QRLinkify and shortening every tiny link on it.
Connecting a custom domain in 3 steps
One DNS record, then HTTPS is handled for you.
Choose your short-link domain
Pick a domain or, more commonly, a dedicated subdomain such as go.yourbrand.com or s.yourbrand.com. A subdomain keeps short links cleanly separate from your main website.
Add the DNS record
QRLinkify gives you one DNS record to create at your registrar or DNS provider. It is a single entry, and the dashboard tells you exactly what to put where.
Verify and go live
Once the record propagates, QRLinkify verifies the domain and provisions HTTPS automatically. From then on, your tiny links can be created on your own domain.
Why a custom domain changes how links perform
A custom domain does three concrete things for your tiny links.
It builds instant recognition. A link on your own domain looks like an extension of your site, so people connect it to your brand before they read a single word of the slug.
It raises trust, and trust is what gets the click. Generic short links share a format with spam, which makes cautious readers hesitate. A link on a domain a reader recognizes does not trigger that hesitation. In channels like SMS, paid ads, and cold email, where every link is scrutinized, that difference shows up directly in click-through rates, with branded links commonly earning a noticeable lift over generic ones.
It keeps you in control. Your short links are tied to a domain you own, so the brand asset is yours. You are not renting visibility on someone else domain.
Branded tiny links keep every other feature
A custom domain changes the address, not the capability.
Instant recognition before the first word
A link on your own domain looks like an extension of your site, so people connect it to your brand before they read a single word of the slug. The domain is the part people actually pay attention to, and now it belongs to you.
More trust means more clicks
Generic short links share a format with spam, which makes cautious readers hesitate. A link on a domain a reader recognizes does not trigger that hesitation. In SMS, paid ads, and cold email, that difference shows up directly in click-through rates.
You own the brand asset
Your short links are tied to a domain you own, so the brand asset is yours. You are not renting visibility on someone else domain. The recognition you build with every link accrues to you, not to a shortener.
One platform, many domains
Pro includes one custom domain. Business includes up to five, built for agencies running client brands, companies with multiple product lines, or teams that want a separate domain per region. You choose which domain a tiny link uses when you create it.
Every other feature stays intact
Moving your tiny links onto a custom domain changes the address, not the capability. Editable destinations, password protection, optional expiry, and real-time click analytics with location, device, browser, and referrer data all keep working, exportable to CSV.
Branded QR codes on the same domain
Branded tiny links also convert to QR codes, and the QR carries your custom domain too, so a scanned code and a clicked link both reinforce the same brand. The custom QR editor and AI QR generator are there if you want the QR design branded as well.
Who connects a custom domain
From one-person brands to multi-brand agencies, the domain is the asset.
Agencies
Connect a separate domain per client so every client tiny links look like that client own, and the agency manages all of them from one Business account.
Multi-brand companies
Give each product line or region its own short-link domain, keeping campaigns visually distinct while reporting stays centralized.
Established brands
Route every external short link through one recognizable domain so the brand name appears consistently everywhere a link is shared.
Creators and small businesses
Use a single memorable custom domain to make a small operation look polished, with one branded tiny URL for the bio, the offer, and the booking page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything about connecting your own domain for branded tiny links.