{"id":872,"date":"2024-10-17T15:54:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T13:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lemlist.com\/academy\/?p=872"},"modified":"2024-10-17T15:55:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T13:55:00","slug":"set-up-a-custom-tracking-domain-ctd-in-lemlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/deliver-avoid-spam\/technical-set-up-dns-records\/set-up-a-custom-tracking-domain-ctd-in-lemlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Set up a custom tracking domain (CTD) in lemlist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Using a custom tracking domain (CTD) helps replace the default domain with your own, improving your brand\u2019s image and boosting trust with leads. Here&#8217;s how to set it up in lemlist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lemlist-academy-blocks-ordered-list\"><span class=\"number\">1<\/span><div class=\"text\">Go to the &#8220;Settings&#8221; page in your lemlist dashboard.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fdffc3a4839&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fdffc3a4839\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"434\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.academy.lemlist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.18.53-1024x434.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.18.53-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.18.53-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.18.53-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.18.53-1536x651.png 1536w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.18.53-2048x868.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lemlist-academy-blocks-ordered-list\"><span class=\"number\">2<\/span><div class=\"text\"><strong>For teams using the same domain:<\/strong> Navigate to &#8220;Settings&#8221; \u2192 &#8220;Team&#8221; \u2192 &#8220;Custom Tracking Domain.&#8221;<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fdffc3a4add&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fdffc3a4add\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"494\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.academy.lemlist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.21.31-1024x494.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.21.31-1024x494.png 1024w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.21.31-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.21.31-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.21.31-1536x741.png 1536w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.21.31-2048x987.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lemlist-academy-blocks-ordered-list\"><span class=\"number\">3<\/span><div class=\"text\"><strong>For teams with different domains:<\/strong> Each member must set up their own CTD under &#8220;Settings&#8221; \u2192 &#8220;Email address.&#8221;<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fdffc3a4d31&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fdffc3a4d31\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.academy.lemlist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.22.36-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.22.36-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.22.36-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.22.36-768x321.png 768w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.22.36-1536x641.png 1536w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.22.36-2048x855.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lemlist-academy-blocks-ordered-list\"><span class=\"number\">4<\/span><div class=\"text\">Enter your domain and click &#8220;Check.&#8221;<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fdffc3a4fad&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fdffc3a4fad\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"440\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.academy.lemlist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.40.29.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.40.29.png 994w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.40.29-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.40.29-768x340.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lemlist-academy-blocks-ordered-list\"><span class=\"number\">5<\/span><div class=\"text\">lemlist will generate the necessary DNS details. Use these to create a CNAME record in your domain&#8217;s DNS settings:<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> CNAME<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Name\/Host:<\/strong> Example options like &#8220;trail,&#8221; &#8220;route,&#8221; or &#8220;lemtrail&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Points to\/Value:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/custom.lemlist.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">custom.lemlist.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fdffc3a5242&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fdffc3a5242\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"894\" height=\"602\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.academy.lemlist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.41.18.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.41.18.png 894w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.41.18-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/academy.lemlist.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-09-20-at-18.41.18-768x517.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lemlist-academy-blocks-ordered-list\"><span class=\"number\">6<\/span><div class=\"text\">Go to your domain provider&#8217;s DNS settings and create a new CNAME entry:<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> CNAME<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Name\/Host:<\/strong> The value lemlist provided, like &#8220;trail&#8221; or &#8220;route.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Points to\/Value:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/custom.lemlist.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">custom.lemlist.com<\/a> (with or without a final dot, depending on your provider).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-lemlist-academy-blocks-ordered-list\"><span class=\"number\">7<\/span><div class=\"text\">Return to lemlist settings and add your custom tracking domain (e.g., trail.yourdomain.com).<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using a custom tracking domain (CTD) helps replace the default domain with your own, improving your brand\u2019s image and boosting trust with leads. 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