Configuring two A records protects your links by adding redundancy. If there is an issue with one of the IP addresses we will automatically switch to the other one to ensure your links continue to work as expected.
Articles in this section
- What is a custom domain?
- Can I buy or transfer the free custom domain from Bitly?
- How do I get a free custom domain from Bitly to brand my links?
- How do I set up my own custom domain in Bitly?
- How do I configure my DNS settings to brand my Bitly links?
- How do I redirect visitors from my custom domain or an unknown URL?
- Configuring HTTPS & SSL for your Bitly custom domain
- How do I find out who my domain provider is?
- Why do I need to configure two IP addresses for my Custom Domain?
- What if I only have one A record for my Custom Domain?