Connect a Custom Domain and Set Up SEO

Every Sitelas site starts on a free address like yourname.sitelas.com. When you're ready, you can move it to your own domain and make sure it looks right in Google.

Part 1: Connect your domain

Custom domains are part of the Pro plan. See pricing for the current price.

1. In your dashboard, open the site and add your domain, such as yourname.com.
2. At the company where you bought the domain, add these DNS records:

Domain	Type	Name	Value
Root (yourname.com)	A	@	76.76.21.21
www	CNAME	www	cname.vercel-dns.com

1. Add the one-time TXT record Sitelas shows you, to prove you own the domain.
2. Press Verify. The SSL certificate is issued automatically.

Records can take from a few minutes to a few hours to spread. If Verify fails straight away, wait and try again. It's almost always timing, not a mistake.

From Claude: if you've added Sitelas to Claude, just say "Connect yourname.com to my site." Claude adds the domain, tells you which records to create, and checks them once you've added them.

Your old sitelas.com address keeps working and sends visitors to the new domain.

Part 2: Set up what Google shows

Open the site and choose Search & SEO. The preview at the top updates as you type.

• Home page title: the headline of your site in Google. Say what you do and where, like "Sarah Chen, Product Designer in San Francisco". Around 50 to 60 characters shows in full.
• Description: one or two sentences under that headline. Google shows about 160 characters.
• Share image: the picture shown when someone shares your link on WhatsApp, LinkedIn or X. 1200 × 630 pixels works everywhere.

These settings go live as soon as you press Save changes. They don't wait for you to publish.

Part 3: Help Google find you

• Your sitemap is automatic. Sitelas creates it at yourname.com/sitemap.xml.
• Add your site to Google Search Console. Verify your domain there, then submit your sitemap. Sitelas can add the verification code for you.
• Fill in your business details. In the same settings, choose your type of business and add your address, phone and your Google Business Profile link. This is what connects your site to your listing on Google Maps. For contractors and other local trades, local SEO for contractors covers the rest: your Business Profile, reviews and listings. Heating and cooling companies can follow HVAC SEO, and chiropractors SEO for chiropractors. Photographers can follow SEO for photographers.

What you don't have to do

• Buy or renew an SSL certificate.
• Set up redirects from your old address.
• Write the page structure. Every template already uses one main heading per page and descriptive image text.

Questions people ask

What is a custom domain? It's your own web address, like yourname.com, in place of yourname.sitelas.com. You buy it from a domain company. Connecting one to a Sitelas site is part of Pro.

How do I get a custom domain? Buy the name from a domain company, such as Namecheap, Cloudflare or GoDaddy. Sitelas doesn't sell domains. Then add it to your site and copy in the records Sitelas shows you.

Can I get an email address with my custom domain? Sitelas runs your website, not your email. Get email from your domain company or a service like Google Workspace. Its records sit next to your website records, so both work.

What happens to my domain if I stop paying for Pro? The domain stays yours, because you bought it from the domain company. Your site moves back to its free sitelas.com address. Visitors who type your domain are sent there.

Next steps

Pick a design that fits first if you haven't: How to Choose the Right Template. Before you publish, check your site for leftover template details. Running a shop, salon or trade? The local business templates are a good place to start. Once you're live, you can run the site from a Claude chat.