GOHIGHLEVEL ANSWERS & PROMPTS: PLAYBOOK T12 · DELIVERABILITY & DNS
AUTHOR: DANIEL HALLMAN
KEYWORD: DNS
What Usually Happens
Using shared default tracking links or embedding invisible open-tracking pixels in first-touch outreach triggers Gmail and Outlook spam filters across the board.
How We Fix It in HighLevel
Configure a custom CNAME tracking subdomain (`track.yourdomain.com`) in HighLevel, turn off open-pixel tracking on cold or reactivation sequences, and measure engagement through plain-text replies instead.
3-Step Implementation Checklist
- Add a clean CNAME record (`track` or `link`) pointing to LeadConnector's tracking host with Cloudflare's proxy cloud turned off (DNS Only).
- Assign the custom tracking domain inside GoHighLevel Settings -> Email Services -> Location Settings.
- Disable open-rate pixel tracking on initial outreach emails so messages deliver as clean plain text.
MODE: AGENT PROMPT
PASTE THIS PROMPT INTO CLAUDE CODE, CURSOR, CHATGPT, OR YOUR GHL ASSISTANT
SAFE READ-FIRST WORKFLOW
Verify and configure custom link tracking domains for our GoHighLevel sub-account: 1. Check if the sub-account is still using a shared default tracking domain instead of a branded CNAME subdomain. 2. Generate the exact CNAME record for track.<clientdomain> and verify authoritative DNS resolution over UDP/53. 3. Audit active email workflows and recommend disabling open-rate tracking pixels on first-touch reactivation campaigns.
RUN WITH OUR GHL-TOOLS MCP SERVER OR RUST CLI (DANIELHALLMAN.COM/MCP)
SUPPORTS --DRY-RUN PREVIEW
# 1. MCP Tool Call (ghl-onboard-mcp)
{
"tool": "dns_verify_tracking_cname",
"arguments": {
"location_id": "<YOUR_LOCATION_ID>",
"tracking_host": "track.clientdomain.com",
"verify_ssl": true
}
}
# 2. Or run via ghl-onboard Rust CLI
ghl-onboard dns verify-tracking --domain clientdomain.com --host track
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