Troubleshooting Link Issues
Diagnostic Flow
Quick Checklist
Initial Diagnostics
- ✅ Domain is properly bound
- ✅ Template is configured correctly
- ✅ Target URLs are reachable
- ✅ Meta tags are filled in
- ✅ Distribution rules are active
Common Issues & Solutions
🔄 Redirect Not Working
- Domain Issues
- Template Issues
- URL Issues
Symptoms:
- Page won't load
- DNS error
- Incorrect IP
Solution:
- Check domain binding:
- Go to "Domains"
- Check binding status
- Check availability via https://dnschecker.org/#A
- Update DNS records:
- Remove old records
- Add new ones with correct IP
- Wait for DNS to propagate (up to 24 hours)
Prevention:
- Regularly check domain statuses
- Enable DNS monitoring
- Keep domain registrations up-to-date
Symptoms:
- Wrong redirect type
- Incorrect settings
- Errors in rules
Solution:
- Review template settings:
Templates → Edit:
- Redirect type
- Basic settings
- Distribution rules
- Fix the configuration:
- Choose correct redirect type
- Double-check all parameters
- Test functionality
Prevention:
- Create backup templates
- Test before large-scale use
- Document all changes
Symptoms:
- 404 error
- Wrong redirect
- Redirect loop
Solution:
- Check the target URLs:
- URL availability
- Correct protocol (http/https)
- Proper query parameters
- Fix the links:
- Replace broken URLs
- Check formatting
- Remove extra spaces
Prevention:
- Regularly validate URLs
- Enable uptime monitoring
- Use only valid, tested links
🖼️ Preview Issues
Social preview not displaying
- Check meta tags:
- title: must be descriptive
- description: 150–160 characters
- image: valid image URL ending in .jpg or .png
- Ensure image accessibility:
- Image opens in browser
- Supported format
- Optimal dimensions
- Clear cache in social networks:
- Facebook Debugger
- Twitter Card Validator
- VK Link Checker
Optimal Preview Sizes
- Facebook: 1200x630px
- Twitter: 1200x600px
- VK: 1200x536px
🎯 Distribution Issues
Rules not working properly
- Check distribution settings:
- Rule priority
- Filtering conditions
- Distribution percentages
- Reconfigure rules:
- Remove conflicting rules
- Define clear conditions
- Test thoroughly
Stats mismatch
- Check traffic sources
- Verify filter accuracy
- Match time zones
🛡️ Security Issues
Bots bypassing filters
- Strengthen security:
- Increase protection level
- Enable extra checks
- Add JS-based validation
- Update filtering rules:
- Add new patterns
- Use blacklists
- Enable behavior analysis
Preventative Measures
📋 Routine Checks
✅ Daily Checklist
- Uptime Monitoring
- Check core domains
- Random link tests
- Monitor server responses
- Analytics
- Review key metrics
- Spot traffic anomalies
- Monitor conversions
- Security
- Watch for attacks
- Review filters
- Analyze block events
Frequently Asked Questions
How to verify domain binding?
- Go to the "Domains" section
- Select your domain
- Click "Check Binding"
- Follow the on-screen instructions
Why isn't JavaScript redirect working?
Possible reasons:
- JavaScript is disabled in the browser
- Script conflict
- Blocked by antivirus
How to speed up redirect?
- Use faster redirect types (301/302)
- Check server latency (ping)
- Reduce filtering intensity
Important
For complex issues, contact support:
- Telegram: @catfatweb