Create branded links with your own domain and verify ownership with search engines
A custom domain lets you create short links using a domain you own instead of Vivoldi’s default short domain.
Create branded short URLs and verify domain ownership with Google, Bing, Naver, and other search engines. Eligible page-based links are automatically included in your domain’s sitemap.xml, while new URLs are submitted to supported search engines via IndexNow for discovery.
You must own the domain you want to connect. If it’s already used for a website or email, review its existing DNS configuration before making changes.
- Branded linksUse your own domain for short links
- Domain ownership verificationWorks with Google · Bing · Naver
- Automatic sitemap updatesAdd page-based links automatically
- IndexNow notificationsNotify supported search engines about new URLs
Put your brand in every link
Connect a root domain or subdomain you own instead of using Vivoldi’s default short domain, and create short links that clearly represent your brand.
Create links with Vivoldi’s default short domain.
Use a domain and link ID tailored to your brand or campaign.
Let people recognize your brand from the URL before they even open the link.
Keep campaign and content links organized under the same branded domain.
Connect a root domain, then add subdomains for different purposes as needed.
From domain registration to HTTPS activation
Register your domain with Vivoldi and switch to the provided nameservers. Vivoldi then verifies the connection and enables HTTPS in sequence.
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Register your domain
Add the root domain you own and its default destination URL to Vivoldi.
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Update nameservers
Change the nameservers at your domain registrar to those provided by Vivoldi.
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Verify the connection
Vivoldi checks that the nameservers match and confirms the domain’s activation status.
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Enable HTTPS
Once the server connection is established and the certificate is issued, HTTPS is enabled and the domain becomes active.
Changing nameservers can affect existing DNS records for your website and email. Consider using a dedicated domain for links, or review your current DNS records before making changes.
Verify domain ownership and help search engines discover your URLs
Domain ownership verification, sitemap.xml, and IndexNow each serve a different purpose. Vivoldi uses each one for its intended role to help search engines discover your URLs.
Search engine domain ownership verification
Add the verification value provided by the search engine to Vivoldi to verify ownership of your custom domain.
Automatically add page-based links to sitemap.xml
Eligible page-based links that search engines can crawl directly are automatically added to your custom domain’s sitemap.xml.
Notify search engines of new URLs with IndexNow
Vivoldi checks eligible new URLs each day and sends URL discovery notifications to IndexNow-supported search engines only for domains whose sitemap.xml has been published successfully.
sitemap.xml and IndexNow send signals that help search engines discover URLs and evaluate them for indexing. Each search engine decides whether and when to crawl or index a URL, as well as how it ranks in search results.
Only page-based links are included in sitemap.xml
Vivoldi distinguishes between page-based links with content that search engines can crawl directly and standard redirect links that send visitors to another URL.
Page-based links
Eligible links that serve an actual page on an active custom domain are added automatically when they meet the current requirements.
Standard URL redirects
Standard redirect links that send visitors to the original URL are not included in sitemap.xml.
Expand your link strategy with your own branded domain
Connect a custom domain to manage branded links, verify domain ownership with search engines, add eligible page-based links to sitemap.xml, and support URL discovery—all under one domain.
Custom domain availability and additional domain slots may vary depending on your plan and account permissions.
Frequently asked questions about custom domains
A custom domain lets you create short links and page-based links using a domain you own instead of Vivoldi’s default short domain. After connecting your root domain, you can add subdomains as needed and manage links under URLs that match your brand or service.
After adding your root domain to Vivoldi, change the nameservers at your domain registrar to those provided by Vivoldi. Vivoldi verifies the nameservers and domain activation status before completing the connection. Once the root domain is connected, you can add and manage subdomains from the dashboard. If the domain is already used for a website or email, be sure to review its existing DNS records before changing the nameservers.
Once Vivoldi verifies the nameservers and activation status of your domain, it automatically configures the server connection and obtains a Let’s Encrypt certificate to enable HTTPS. The time required may vary depending on DNS propagation and the status of the certificate issuance process.
Yes. Vivoldi supports domain ownership verification for Google Search Console, Bing, and Naver. Google Search Console supports either a DNS TXT record or an HTML meta tag, while Bing and Naver use HTML meta tags. Add the verification value provided by each search engine to Vivoldi, then complete the verification process with that search engine.
Page-based links that serve actual content on your custom domain may be included, such as post links, mobile app links, form links, button links, and card links. When the domain and link are active and meet the sitemap requirements, eligible page-based links are automatically added to the custom domain’s sitemap.xml.
No. Standard redirect links that send visitors to another URL are not included in the custom domain’s sitemap.xml. Only page-based links that search engines can visit directly and crawl as content are included.
Vivoldi uses IndexNow to notify search engines that support the IndexNow protocol about newly added eligible page-based URLs. This can help supported search engines discover new URLs sooner. IndexNow is separate from Google’s indexing request systems, and Vivoldi does not send IndexNow requests to Google.
No. IndexNow notifies supported search engines that a new URL exists, but it does not guarantee indexing. Vivoldi checks eligible new URLs and sends an IndexNow notification only when the custom domain’s sitemap.xml has been published successfully. Each search engine decides whether and when to crawl or index a URL, as well as how it ranks in search results.
Start using branded links with your own domain
Connect your domain and manage links and page-based content under one consistent branded address.