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Tracking domain checker for cold email

Check whether a branded cold email tracking domain has the DNS and HTTPS basics it needs before campaign links go live.

Checks
Checks the CNAME, DNS resolution, HTTPS response, and redirect handoff for one tracking hostname.
Cannot tell
Browser security can hide some redirect details, so an unavailable hop remains Unknown.

Example:

Expected time: about 5 to 20 seconds. Some public services can take longer.

Source: Live Google Public DNS plus a browser HTTPS request. Cross-origin policy can make a redirect hop Unknown.

Questions

A tracking domain is the branded host used for click and open tracking links, such as links.yourdomain.com. It usually points to the sending tool with a CNAME.

It checks whether the tracking host has a CNAME target, resolves in DNS, accepts HTTPS in the browser, and appears to hand off to the tracking service.

Prospects, browsers, and link scanners open tracking URLs over HTTPS. A certificate failure can turn a real click into a browser warning or a campaign risk.

No. Tracking is only the Links part of launch QA. A real signoff also checks sending-domain authentication, inbox setup, blacklist status, domain age, and receiver requirements.