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Root vs www setup
The most common DNS mistake: one hostname is protected, the other still returns the app shell.
No request detected
Verify failed because the crawler request did not pass through Prerender Buddy.
Find your origin URL
Use the platform URL where the original website still loads after DNS changes.
Start here
Choose the right setup path before changing DNS or adding code.
No-code DNS setup
Connect public domains without editing the target website code.
Find your origin URL
Use the builder or hosting URL, not the public domain.
Root domain and www
Understand why apex and www are separate hostnames.
DNS connection
Copy the CNAME, ALIAS, or validation records correctly.
Namecheap setup
Redirect apex to the working www hostname.
Cloudflare setup
Use DNS, redirect rules, or Worker setup.
Traditional hosting and VPS
Setup paths for shared hosting, DNS control panels, and self-managed servers.
Hostinger setup
Connect Hostinger DNS while preserving origin and email records.
GoDaddy setup
Configure www, root forwarding, and validation records.
cPanel setup
Use Zone Editor safely on traditional shared hosting.
Self-hosted setup
Choose managed DNS or a server-side integration.
DigitalOcean setup
Choose a path for DNS, App Platform, or Droplets.
Nginx reverse proxy
Add narrow crawler routing at the existing reverse proxy.
Platform setup
Guides for common no-code and frontend hosting platforms.
Lovable setup
Connect Lovable custom domains without sending bots to the app shell.
Bolt setup
Use the deployed provider URL as origin and protect the public hostname.
Base44 setup
Use the built-in Base44 URL as origin and verify the custom domain.
Replit setup
Check Replit Agent and Replit Apps deployments before choosing a rendering fix.
v0 by Vercel setup
Test generated v0 pages and Vercel-hosted client apps.
Anything / Create setup
Check crawler-readable HTML for Anything and Create-style generated sites.
Tempo setup
Verify crawler-readable HTML for Tempo-generated public pages.
YouWare setup
Test YouWare public pages from the final custom hostname.
Shipper.now setup
Check Shipper.now public pages before deciding if prerendering is needed.
Netlify setup
Use Netlify origin URLs or Edge Functions.
Vercel setup
Understand Vercel hosting vs SSR and middleware.
Cloudflare setup
Use DNS setup, redirect rules, or Workers.
Free tools
Check crawler readability before or after connecting a site.
Developer setup
Use middleware, workers, edge functions, or a reverse proxy.
Verification
Read setup results, headers, logs, and cache behavior.
Verify Installation
Read connection status, logs, and hostname mismatch warnings.
Manual crawler tests
Use curl to compare Googlebot, GPTBot, and ClaudeBot.
Headers to look for
Confirm x-prerender-cache and render timing headers.
Cache behavior
Understand cache hit, fresh render, and stale pages.
Debug commands
Save and compare browser and crawler responses.
Troubleshooting
Fix the issues users most often hit during setup.
No Prerender Buddy request detected
Crawler request reached the site but skipped the render path.
DNS status is pending
Records are missing, conflicting, or still propagating.
HTTPS status is pending
Certificate validation records need attention.
www works but root bypasses
Fix the exact hostname mismatch we see most often.
Crawler response is thin
Bots can access the URL but receive too little text.
Render engine timeout
The origin is slow, blocked, or not publicly reachable.
Account and safety
Understand secrets, account data, plans, and support access.