PUBLISHERS - Linking - Adf.ly
What Is A Random Domain?
Radom domain is a feature that constantly generates new domains to use with your short links. Now apart from our public domains:
adf.ly
j.gs
q.gs
You can use a wide range of brand new domains automatically selected by our system, you don’t need to do anything else but select the option from the 'Domain' dropdown list.
They are a perfect alternative to share your links on Facebook and Twitter and all over the world.
You can always go back and use our public domains at any time by selecting them from the list.
Will My Shortened Links Ever Expire?
Currently shortened links have no expiry date. This may change in the future but plenty of notice will be given.
Is It Possible To Recover Deleted Links?
Yes. If you shorten the same URL as the previously deleted link, it will be automatically restored for you.
Will I Be Credited For Multiple Link Views?
Yes, you will.
It does depend on how many advertisers we currently have on the system at that time and also other factors relating to fraud prevention.
We aim for the visitor to be credited at least once in a 24 hour period.
The most views you can be credited off one visitor in 24 hours is 5.
Why Do My Links Not Work In India?
Unfortunately it has been reported that some ISPs in India and surrounding countries are blocking access to our links. We currently do not know why exactly.
If you are having trouble accessing our website please try:
or
And if your visitors in India are having problems accessing your links, please use the https protocol i.e:
We also have a parameter that can be added to our Publisher Scripts, such as the Full Page Script which will allow you to use the HTTPS version.
First, change the URL to:
and then add the parameter:
var adfly_protocol = 'https';
So the finished script will look like (replace your UserID):
<script type="text/javascript">
var adfly_id = YOUR_USER_ID;
var adfly_advert = 'int';
var adfly_protocol = 'https';
var exclude_domains = ['example.com', 'yoursite.com'];
</script>
<script src="https://cdn.adf.ly/js/link-converter.js"></script>
var adfly_id = YOUR_USER_ID;
var adfly_advert = 'int';
var adfly_protocol = 'https';
var exclude_domains = ['example.com', 'yoursite.com'];
</script>
<script src="https://cdn.adf.ly/js/link-converter.js"></script>
What Is A Custom Domain? And How Does It Work?
A custom domain name allows you to use your own domain with our system. So when you shrink a link in your account, instead of looking like:
http://adf.ly/A
it will look like:
http://go.example.com/A
The shortened URL will be branded like your website, giving increased confidence to your visitors that the destination website is in fact what they are looking for.
If someone else has abused our service in the past and the AdF.ly domain has been blocked, this is not fair on you. Now by using your own domain - you are in full control.
They look great! If you run a forum about F1 racing and your website is http://www.f1forum.com, you could use http://links.f1forum.com on your AdF.ly account.
Everything about the links will work exactly as it does on the AdF.ly domain, the pay rates are the same and the same rules (https://adf.ly/terms) still apply.
DNS Instructions
Before you can use your domain on AdF.ly you will need to update a DNS record for it. This is quite an advanced feature so please only proceed if you are experienced with DNS.
The only record we are interested in is a CNAME RECORD, you need to create / edit your domain (or sub domain) CNAME RECORD to point to address:
custom.adf.ly
Exactly how this done depends on where your domain is hosted. Please check with your Web Hosting provider or Domain Registrar if you are unsure.
WARNING: Any existing website on the domain / sub domain who's CNAME RECORD has been updated will no longer work.
When you are ready to add a custom domain to AdF.ly and you have updated the CNAME RECORD please go to:
Can You Stop Someone Shrinking My URL?
Yes, we can if you submit a full DMCA notice here:
This needs to include your name / company and a legal declaration. We will then block it. DMCA notices that don't contain all the information required will not be processed. For more information please see:
If we block a URL on AdF.ly it means no one can shrink it though - including your own account.
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