LinkHaven Guides
Setup guides and explainers for creators and agencies using LinkHaven.
- Built for Creators - Why LinkHaven? — Built for Creators Your social media is your business. We help you protect it. You've spent years building your audience — one shared link shouldn't put it at…
- How to Log In to LinkHaven — Magic Links and Google Sign-In — LinkHaven uses magic links and Google sign-in. No passwords. Click a link in your email or sign in with Google to access your account.
- Managing Multiple Creators with Agency Pro — Multi-Creator Dashboard — Manage multiple creators from one dashboard with Agency Pro. Custom domain per creator, bot protection, analytics, and volume pricing from $49/month.
- How to Change Your LinkHaven Plan — Creator Pro and Agency Pro — Move between Creator Pro and Agency Pro, or change your Agency Pro seat tier. What changes, when it takes effect, and what it costs.
- Manager Access: Give Your Team Their Own Logins with Role-Based Permissions — Creator Pro and Agency Pro let you invite managers with their own secure logins and role-based permissions — scoped to all creators or just the ones you choose.
- Removing a Domain or Switching Creators — How to disconnect a domain from a creator, remove it entirely, or switch a creator between domains and connection methods.
- How Domain Pricing Works — Why first-year and renewal prices differ, and what's included with every domain you buy through LinkHaven.
- My Domain Isn't Validating — Common DNS Issues and Fixes — Domain not connecting? Fixes for both methods: nameserver changes that never land, and CNAME/TXT records that will not validate.
- Adding Another Creator to a Domain You've Already Set Up — Share a Domain attaches another creator to a domain that's already set up — no DNS changes, no payment, no waiting. Read the shared-domain risk first.
- Sharing One Domain Across Multiple Creators — If you manage multiple creators, you can share one custom domain across all of them using paths.
- What Happens When Your Domain Is About to Expire — How LinkHaven warns you about expiring domains, when we renew, and what happens if a domain lapses.
- Auto-Renew: What It Does and How to Manage It — Auto-renew keeps your domain from expiring without you. Here's how to manage it from your dashboard.
- One Custom Domain Per Creator: How It Works — Each creator can have one custom domain at a time. Here's how the rule works and how to switch a creator to a different domain.
- Tracking Your Domain's DNS Validation — What each domain connection status means — for both the nameserver method and the DNS-records method — and what to do at each step.
- How to Import a Domain from Namecheap, Google Domains, or Other Registrars — Connect a domain from Namecheap, Squarespace, Porkbun, Hover, or any registrar: change the nameservers to the two LinkHaven shows you.
- How to Import a GoDaddy Domain — Connect a GoDaddy domain to LinkHaven: one nameserver change at GoDaddy, everything else is automatic.
- How to Import a Domain You Already Own — Bring a domain you already own — for most registrars it takes one step: change your nameservers. Cloudflare-registered domains get a DNS-records setup…
- Buy, Import, or Reuse: Picking the Right Domain Option — Three ways to use a custom domain on LinkHaven — buy a new one, bring your own, or share one across creators. Here's how to choose.
- LinkHaven Pricing — Plans and Features — Creator Pro ($29/mo) and Agency Pro (from $49/mo for 5 creators). Compare plans, see what is included, and how the 14-day trial works.
- Best Link-in-Bio Alternatives for Creators — Compare LinkHaven to Linktree, Beacons, and other link-in-bio tools. See why creators who need protection are switching.
- TikTok Traffic Strategies for Content Creators — Drive traffic from TikTok without getting banned. Safe promotion strategies that actually work for creators.
- Instagram Safety Guide for Content Creators — Avoid shadowbans and account restrictions on Instagram. Best practices to protect your account and grow safely.
- Protecting Your Privacy Online as a Content Creator — Essential privacy tips for content creators. Keep your personal information safe while growing your brand.
- Why You Need a Custom Domain for Your Links — Shared link-in-bio domains carry reputation risk. A custom domain protects your links from being flagged.
- Privacy and Security on LinkHaven — How your data is stored, what visitors can see, and the tools available to keep your identity safe.
- Why Your Analytics Are Inflated — The Bot Traffic Problem — Think you are getting 1,000 visitors a day? Many could be bots. Learn why link-in-bio analytics are unreliable.
- Troubleshooting Common Issues — Page not loading, links not working, domain not resolving — step-by-step fixes for common problems.
- Account Settings & Profile — Change your email, manage login methods, update your profile, and manage your LinkHaven account.
- Managing Your Subscription & Billing — Upgrade, downgrade, cancel, update payment info, or switch billing cycles — everything in one place.
- How the 14-Day Free Trial Works — Every LinkHaven plan starts with a 14-day free trial. Card required at signup, no charge until the trial ends. Here is exactly how it works.
- Understanding Your Analytics Dashboard — What each metric means, how to filter by time range, and how to spot what is driving your traffic.
- How the LinkHaven Affiliate Program Works — Earn 22% recurring commission on every referral. Learn how payouts work and how to get your referral link.
- How DeepLink Works — DeepLink opens links in native apps instead of in-app browsers — higher conversions on mobile traffic.
- How to Set Up Geographic Blocking — Step-by-step: enable GeoBlock, choose countries to block, toggle VPN/proxy blocking, and verify it is working.
- How GeoBlock Works — Block visitors from specific countries or VPN/proxy users. Protect your privacy and control your audience.
- How to Generate an AI MotionAvatar — Step-by-step guide to creating your animated avatar — photo requirements, generation time, and how to set it live.
- How MotionAvatar AI Works — Upload a photo and AI generates a 6-second animated video avatar. Learn how it works and why it boosts engagement.
- How to Set Up A/B Testing — Step-by-step: create a variant, set traffic split, run the test, and read the results.
- How to A/B Test Your Page — Test two versions of your page simultaneously and let data decide which converts better.
- How CleanStats Works — See real visitor data with bot traffic filtered out. Learn how CleanStats gives you accurate click-through and conversion metrics.
- How Sentinel AI Protects Your Page — Sentinel AI detects and blocks bots, crawlers, and suspicious visitors in real time — keeping your analytics accurate.
- How to Buy Your Own Custom Domain — Search, buy, and auto-configure a custom domain in seconds. WHOIS privacy included. Keep it even if you cancel.
- How to Buy a Custom Domain — Buy and auto-configure a custom domain right from your dashboard — search, pay, and we set up everything else.
- Uploading Photos and Videos — Add a profile photo, background image, or preview video to your page. File formats, size limits, and pro tips.
- Customizing Your Page Theme — Choose colors, fonts, backgrounds, and layouts that match your brand and convert more visitors.
- Adding and Editing Links on Your Page — Add, reorder, and customize every link on your page. Learn how to write link titles that get clicked.
- Getting Started with LinkHaven — Set up your LinkHaven account, build your first page, add links, pick a theme, and go live in minutes.