Connecting a custom domain to your directory

Point your own domain at your Local Directory AI site so visitors see your URL.

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What you need

  • A domain name registered with any registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, etc.)
  • Access to your domain's DNS settings

Step 1 — Enter your domain in the dashboard

  1. Go to Settings → Domain.
  2. Enter your domain (e.g. yourdirectory.com) and click Add domain.
  3. The dashboard shows the DNS record you need to create.

Step 2 — Create the DNS record

Log in to your domain registrar and create a CNAME record:

  • Host / Name: @ or your subdomain (e.g. www)
  • Value / Points to: the hostname shown in your dashboard
  • TTL: 3600 (1 hour) or lower
Note: If you're using Cloudflare, set the DNS record to DNS Only (grey cloud), not Proxied. Proxied records cause SSL verification to fail.

Step 3 — Verify

DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate, but usually complete within 30 minutes. Return to Settings → Domain and click Verify. Once verified, your SSL certificate is issued automatically.

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