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# How to set a root domain Redirect

> Set a root domain redirect in ShortPen to send visitors from your base domain to any landing or homepage URL.

**Short answer:** Set a destination URL in your domain’s settings so anyone who visits the domain **without a slug** (e.g., `go.yourbrand.com`) is automatically sent to a page you choose.

## What is a “Root Domain Redirect”?

The root domain is the main part of a [domain](/key-concepts/domains-overview) **without** anything after it.

<Tip>
  **Examples**

  `yourbrand.com` or, if you use a subdomain for links, the base of that subdomain `go.yourbrand.com`.
</Tip>

## Why set it?

When someone types just the domain (no `/promo` etc.), you decide where they land, typically your homepage, a hub page, or a “links” directory.

<Note>
  In ShortPen, this is an **optional** setting per connected domain. Your domain must be connected and [Active/verified](/domains/domain-verification) before you can edit its settings.
</Note>

## How to set the root domain redirect: Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Domains">
    In ShortPen, go to **Settings → Organization → Domains**. (This is where connected domains are listed.)

    ***
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit the domain">
    Click the domain you want to configure and choose **Edit**.

    ***
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the destination">
    In **Root domain redirect (optional)**, paste the **full URL** where visitors should land, e.g. `https://yourbrand.com/landing` or `https://yourbrand.com` .

    ***
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Click **Confirm/Save**. Your change is live.

    Visiting the domain **without a slug** now redirects to the page you set.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  **Tip**: paste a complete URL including `https://` to avoid errors. Then open a private browser window and test by visiting just the domain.
</Tip>

## Related links

* [How custom domains work in ShortPen](/domains/why-use-custom-domain)
* [How to connect a custom domain to ShortPen](/domains/domain-connection)
* [How to verify your domain in ShortPen](/domains/domain-verification)
* [How to set a custom 404 redirect](/domains/custom-404-redirect)