# Custom Domains

_Last updated: 29 January 2026_

## Definitions

- **AI visibility**: How often and in what context AI assistants mention a brand.
- **Credits**: Usage units billed per action (e.g., scans, generations).

## Breadcrumbs

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> White-Label Publishing Platform

## Overview

Custom Domains transforms AI-generated content into your branded authority. Publish to blog.yourcompany.com, insights.yourbrand.com, or any domain—all with automatic SSL, mobile optimization, and direct Google indexing under your brand.

## Capabilities

### Any Domain

- Subdomain: blog.yourcompany.com
- Branded: insights.yourbrand.com
- Standalone: yourblog.com
- Multiple domains per account

### Automatic SSL

- Free SSL certificates
- Auto-renewal
- HTTPS everywhere
- Security headers

### Mobile-Responsive Design

- Optimized for all devices
- Fast loading times
- Touch-friendly navigation
- AMP support (optional)

### Brand Customization

- Your logo and colors
- Custom fonts
- Footer links
- Social sharing images

### SEO Optimization

- Complete meta tag control
- Open Graph tags
- Twitter Cards
- Schema.org markup
- XML sitemap generation

### Direct Google Indexing

- Automatic sitemap submission
- Indexing API integration
- Search Console connection
- Crawl optimization

## Technologies

- Cloudflare DNS management
- Automatic SSL provisioning
- CDN distribution
- Edge caching
- SEO optimization engine

## Pricing

- Standard domain: $5/month
- Enterprise (SLA + support): Custom pricing
- Included with Pro plans

## Setup Process

### Step 1: Add Domain

Enter your desired domain or subdomain in the dashboard.

### Step 2: Configure DNS

Add the provided CNAME record to your DNS provider.

### Step 3: Verify

Automatic verification once DNS propagates (usually 5-15 minutes).

### Step 4: Customize

- Upload logo
- Set brand colors
- Configure meta templates
- Add custom scripts (analytics, etc.)

### Step 5: Publish

Content from Autopilot automatically publishes to your domain.

## Features Included

### Blog Infrastructure

- Article pages with proper URL structure
- Category/tag organization
- Author pages
- Archive pages
- Search functionality

### SEO Features

- Canonical URLs
- Breadcrumb navigation
- Internal link structure
- RSS feed
- Sitemap.xml

### Performance

- CDN caching
- Image optimization
- Lazy loading
- Core Web Vitals optimized
- 95+ Lighthouse score

### Analytics Ready

- Google Analytics integration
- Google Tag Manager support
- Custom pixel support
- Event tracking

## Use Cases

1. **Corporate Blog**: Professional blog on your main domain
2. **Insights Hub**: Thought leadership publishing
3. **Product Blog**: Feature updates and tutorials
4. **Multi-Brand**: Different blogs for different products
5. **Agency**: White-label publishing for clients

## Example Setup

```
CUSTOM DOMAIN: blog.example.com

STATUS: Active
SSL: Valid until 2026-01-15
CDN: Cloudflare (Auto)

PUBLISHED CONTENT:
- 156 articles
- 12 categories
- Last published: 2 hours ago

PERFORMANCE:
- Lighthouse: 97/100
- Load time: 1.2s
- Monthly views: 45,000

INDEXING:
- Indexed pages: 142/156
- Sitemap status: Updated
- Last crawl: Today
```

## Related Features

- [Autopilot Agent](/ai/features/autopilot.md)
- [Writer Agent](/ai/features/writer.md)
- [Automatic Monitoring](/ai/features/monitoring.md)