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How long custom domain verification takes

Reviewed 2026-08-30

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Going live is usually minutes, not days—but checking too early, editing records repeatedly, or using yoursalon.com alone can make it feel stuck.

Typical wait after saving DNS

After you save both CNAMEs, Domain settings asks you to wait 5 to 30 minutes before expecting a clean verification result. Full spread can take up to 24 hours; some providers mention up to 48 hours.

Faster path

Addresses like booking.yoursalon.com usually finish sooner and more predictably than yoursalon.com by itself.

When to select Verify DNS

When the wait is over, verify the domain in Domain settings. Orya reviews ownership and routing while the button shows a checking state.

Retry Verify DNS

  1. Open Settings > Domain.
  2. Select Verify DNS on the domain row.
  3. Wait while the button shows Checking….
  4. Select Refresh, then confirm status Active, DNS pending, or DNS verified.

Retry calmly

If verification fails early and your records look correct, wait longer before changing them. Constant edits can restart the waiting clock.

What “DNS records are not ready yet” means

If Orya says the DNS records are not ready yet, the internet still does not see both required CNAMEs, or Cloudflare is still proxied or conflicting. Check the ownership and routing results on the domain card when they appear.

Two different problems

Ownership problems point at the ownership CNAME name or value. Routing problems point at the booking address CNAME or a conflict on that name. A generic verify error can also be temporary—pause and try again.

Browser lock after DNS is verified

When DNS verification succeeds, the address can receive visitors. The secure lock (HTTPS) can take a few more minutes—browsers may warn briefly until it is ready.

Confirm ready status

  1. After Verify DNS succeeds, confirm the domain card shows ready status toward Active.
  2. Read the note that certificates can take a few minutes after DNS is verified.
  3. Open the custom address in a browser and wait for the secure lock if it is not ready yet.

Using yoursalon.com alone

Some providers—including Cloudflare—quietly reshape a CNAME on yoursalon.com (no booking. in front). Checks may look like the CNAME is missing even when the Cloudflare list still shows your row.

Recommendation

Prefer booking.yoursalon.com so both records stay simple CNAMEs. If you must use the root address, keep DNS only, remove conflicts, wait for spread, and retry verification.

Do not guess the routing Value

Changing the routing target to something you found online makes root-domain troubleshooting worse. Always copy the value from Orya.

Keeping an Active domain healthy

After go-live, leave both CNAMEs in place. Orya re-checks live domains regularly. If DNS breaks and stays broken, branded booking on that address can stop until you fix the records and verify again.

Last check

Domain settings may show when health was last reviewed. Use Refresh after DNS repairs before contacting support.

Contents

  • Connect a custom domain for booking
  • Cloudflare: keep the orange cloud off for Orya
  • How long custom domain verification takes
  • What a custom domain changes for your booking page

On this page

  • Typical wait after saving DNS
  • When to select Verify DNS
  • What “DNS records are not ready yet” means
  • Browser lock after DNS is verified
  • Using yoursalon.com alone
  • Keeping an Active domain healthy

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