Configuring Your Domain

Configuring Your Domain

By default, your site is accessible at a .vercel.app subdomain. To use your own domain (e.g., www.yourbrand.com), follow these steps.

Step 1: Purchase a domain

If you do not already own a domain, purchase one from a registrar such as GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Google Domains.

Step 2: Add the domain in Vercel

1. Go to your Vercel project dashboard
2. Click Settings > Domains
3. Enter your custom domain and click Add
4. Vercel will display the DNS records you need to configure

Step 3: Update your DNS records

At your domain registrar, add the records Vercel provides. Typically this is:

• An A record pointing to 76.76.21.21
• A CNAME record for www pointing to cname.vercel-dns.com

Step 4: SSL certificate

Vercel automatically provisions and renews an SSL certificate for your custom domain. No action is required on your part — your site will be served over HTTPS.

Step 5: Update your environment variable

Set the NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL environment variable in Vercel to your new domain (e.g., https://www.yourbrand.com). This ensures all internal links, sitemaps, and Open Graph URLs reference the correct domain.

Troubleshooting

• Domain not resolving — Double-check your DNS records and wait for propagation
• SSL error — Vercel retries certificate issuance automatically; allow up to one hour
• Redirect loop — Ensure your registrar is not forcing its own redirect on top of Vercel