Quick Answer
How do you generate SSL for a dedicated sending domain?
Open your dedicated sending domain under Settings → Email Services → Dedicated Domain and IP, confirm the required DNS records are correct, and use Verify Domain or Verify Now. Successful domain verification allows the SSL certificate to be issued so tracking links can load securely over HTTPS.
Fixing Broken Email Links and Building Trust With HTTPS
Tracking links connected to a dedicated sending domain need to load securely for recipients.
SSL certificates allow those links to use HTTPS. If the domain is not properly verified or SSL has not been issued, tracking links may be broken, unreliable, or appear insecure.
Verifying the domain and completing SSL issuance helps keep tracking URLs working properly and provides a more trustworthy experience for recipients.
Broken links may point back to SSL verification
If tracking links are broken or the SSL status is not Issued, re-check the dedicated sending domain and verify it again.
SSL at a Glance
Before You Begin
Make sure the dedicated sending domain and its DNS records are available before attempting SSL verification.
- Open the dedicated sending domain you want to verify.
- Review the DNS records BizStackPro provides for that domain.
- Confirm those records have been added at your DNS provider.
- If DNS was recently changed, allow time for the changes to propagate before verifying again.
Why SSL Matters for Email Links
When you send emails through a dedicated sending domain, open and click tracking links typically use a tracking URL connected to that domain.
If the domain has not been verified and SSL has not been issued, recipients may encounter broken links or insecure-link warnings. Both can reduce trust and clicks.
Verify before troubleshooting the links themselves
If tracking links appear broken and SSL is not marked Issued, re-verifying the dedicated sending domain can trigger certificate issuance.
How SSL Works
BizStackPro issues a TLS/SSL certificate for the dedicated sending domain so tracking URLs can load over HTTPS.
Certificate issuance depends on the domain being verified and the required DNS records being configured correctly.
The basic relationship
Correct DNS records plus successful domain verification allow SSL to be issued, which allows the tracking links to load securely over HTTPS.
Steps to Generate an SSL Certificate
Step 1: Open Email Services
Go to Settings → Email Services.
Step 2: Open Dedicated Domain and IP
Open Dedicated Domain and IP on the right side of the screen.
Step 3: Open the Dedicated Sending Domain
Select the dedicated sending domain and review the DNS records shown for it.
Step 4: Confirm the DNS Records
Make sure the records have been entered correctly at your DNS host.
Step 5: Verify the Domain
Click Verify Domain or Verify Now to trigger SSL certificate issuance.
Recent DNS changes may need time
If you just updated DNS and SSL does not issue immediately, re-check the DNS values, allow time for propagation, and try verifying the domain again.
SSL Statuses Explained
Pending or Unknown usually means re-check verification
When SSL is Pending or Unknown, work back through the DNS and domain-verification steps before troubleshooting other parts of the email setup.
Pro Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I do when my email link URL is broken?
What happens if I don't generate an SSL certificate?
What does 'SSL Pending' mean?
How can I resolve 'SSL Unknown' status?
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