Before you begin
- A BonicBD container created in your account.
- Permission to add or edit DNS records for your domain.
- The exact CNAME target displayed in the BonicBD setup guide.
1. Choose a tracking subdomain
Choose an unused subdomain such as tracking.yourbrand.com, server.yourbrand.com, or gtm.yourbrand.com. Enter the full hostname in the BonicBD dashboard.
2. Add the CNAME record
At your DNS provider, create a CNAME record using the host and target below. The existing BonicBD setup guide documents connect.bonicbd.com as the target; use the value currently shown for your container.
Type: CNAME
Name: tracking (replace with your chosen subdomain label)
Target: connect.bonicbd.com
TTL: 300 or your DNS provider default
3. Verify the domain before installing tags
Return to the container’s setup guide and use its domain verification status. Continue with the generated snippets only after the dashboard recognizes the domain and its SSL state. DNS propagation time depends on your DNS provider and record changes.
Common DNS mistakes
If verification does not complete, compare the record name and target character-for-character with the dashboard, check for conflicting records on the same hostname, and confirm that any DNS proxy setting matches the setup instructions.
Reviewed against the BonicBD documentation source on 2026-10-22. Dashboard labels can change; follow the current setup guide shown in your account.