How to set up your custom domain in Bitly

Instead of creating links with the bit.ly domain, you can use your own short domain to brand and personalize your links. To brand your links, you'll need a domain with 32 characters or less, including the dot.

If you're adding your first domain to Bitly, you can use one for free --up to $30. Search for a domain from the prompt when you upgrade or choose one later from your account settings.

To add a custom domain:

1. Sign in to your Bitly account.
2. Click the profile menu.
3. Select Organization Settings.
   
   
4. Click Custom Domains.
5. Click Add Custom Domain. If you're purchasing your own custom domain from a provider like GoDaddy, choose a short domain with 32 characters or less, including the dot.
   
6. If you're using a free domain from Bitly. Follow the prompts and skip the next few steps.
7. Log in to your domain provider, such as GoDaddy.
8. Configure the following in your domain provider's DNS settings.
   

   RECORD TYPE	HOSTNAME	VALUE
   A	@	67.199.248.12
   A	@	67.199.248.13

   If you're using a subdomain, set a CNAME record type, too.
   

   RECORD TYPE	HOSTNAME	VALUE
   CNAME	@	cname.bitly.com

   Here's an example setup from GoDaddy's DNS Management. 

   
9. Click Next.
10. Enter your custom domain.
    
11. Click Next.
12. Click Track Domain Status on the confirmation screen.
    

Once the domain has been verified in the Bitly system, you're ready to create branded links with your own custom domain!