Getting Started

Add and Verify Your Domain

Learn how to add your website to ShowUpInAI and verify domain ownership by hosting a verification file or setting up a redirect.

Before ShowUpInAI can submit your URLs to Bing (so they can show up in ChatGPT and co), you need to add your domain and verify that you own it. There are two verification methods: hosting a file at your domain root (recommended) or setting up a redirect for platforms that don't support static files.

Add your domain

1

Open the dashboard

Go to your ShowUpInAI dashboard and click "Add Domain".

2

Enter your domain

Type your domain (e.g., yourdomain.com). Don't include https:// or a trailing slash.

3

Choose a verification method

Select either Host File or Redirect. The Host File method is recommended if your platform supports it.

4

Complete the verification steps

Follow the instructions for your chosen method (see below).

5

Click "Recheck" in the dashboard

ShowUpInAI checks for your verification file and confirms ownership.

Add Domain page with domain input form
Enter your domain name to get started.

Method 1: Host a verification file

This is the simplest method. You create a plain text file and place it at the root of your domain.

1

Create the verification file

Create a plain text file named after your secret key — for example, abc123def.txt. Your dashboard shows the exact file name.

2

Add your secret key as the file content

The file must contain only your secret key value on the first line. No extra spaces, no blank lines, nothing else.

3

Upload the file to your domain root

Place the file so it's accessible at https://yourdomain.com/abc123def.txt (using your actual key).

4

Click Recheck in the dashboard

ShowUpInAI fetches the file, reads the key, and confirms ownership.

Verification dialog showing the Host File tab with step-by-step instructions
The Host File tab shows your file name, placement URL, and secret key.
text
File name:     YOUR_SECRET_KEY.txt
File content:  YOUR_SECRET_KEY
Accessible at: https://yourdomain.com/YOUR_SECRET_KEY.txt

Method 2: Set up a redirect

Use this method if your platform (e.g., Webflow, Squarespace, Featurebase) doesn't allow hosting custom files at your domain root. Instead of hosting the file yourself, you redirect the verification URL to ShowUpInAI's hosted key endpoint.

1

Copy the source and target URLs

In the ShowUpInAI dashboard, switch to the "Redirect" tab in the verification dialog. You'll see the source URL and the redirect target.

2

Set up a 301 or 302 redirect

Configure a redirect on your website or DNS provider so that the source URL redirects to the target URL.

3

Click Recheck in the dashboard

ShowUpInAI follows the redirect and confirms the key is served correctly.

Verification dialog showing the Redirect tab with source and target URLs
The Redirect tab provides the exact URLs you need for your redirect rule.
text
Redirect from: https://yourdomain.com/YOUR_SECRET_KEY.txt
Redirect to:   https://app.showupinai.com/api/r/YOUR_DOMAIN_ID/YOUR_SECRET_KEY

Troubleshooting

Verification fails with Host File:

  • Make sure the file is at the exact root URL — not inside a subfolder.
  • The file must contain only the secret key. No extra spaces, blank lines, or HTML.
  • Check that the file name matches exactly (including the .txt extension).
  • View the URL directly in your browser to confirm it returns the key as plain text.

Verification fails with Redirect:

  • Confirm the redirect is active by visiting the source URL in your browser — it should end up showing your secret key.
  • Both 301 and 302 redirects are supported.
  • Make sure the redirect target URL includes your correct domain ID and secret key.

Domain already added by another organization:

  • Each domain can only be verified by one organization. Contact support if you believe this is an error.