While Ezoic previously offered multiple integration paths, JavaScript integration is now the exclusive and recommended integration type for all new sites joining Ezoic. New publishers will not have the option to Cloud Integrate and will only see JavaScript options in their dashboard.

This article serves as a technical resource primarily for existing customers who are already Cloud Integrated (sometimes referred to as Name Server integration). Cloud Integration allows Ezoic to function as a smart proxy between website visitors and the hosting server, applying optimizations at the DNS level.

When you integrate via the cloud, your site automatically benefits from Ezoic’s Content Delivery Network (CDN). This caches your site’s content on servers around the world, reducing latency for your visitors. While JavaScript integration is often faster for initial setup, Cloud Integration provides superior security and site speed features by handling traffic at the DNS level.

Instructions for Setup

1. Log into your Ezoic account and navigate to Settings > Connection > Name Servers.

2. Click View Instructions under the Name Server Integration option.

3. You will see a table showing your Current Name Servers and your new Ezoic Name Servers.

4. Log into your domain registrar (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Google Domains).

5. Replace your current name servers with the Ezoic name servers provided in the table.

6. Wait for Propagation: It can take up to 24 hours for the internet to recognize these changes. Your Ezoic dashboard will update automatically once the connection is confirmed.

Integration Not Registering

• Symptom: The dashboard still shows "Incomplete" after 24 hours.

• Solution: Verify that you updated the name servers at your Registrar (where you bought the domain), not just your host. Double-check for typos in the Ezoic name server addresses.

Site Downtime

• Symptom: Your website is inaccessible after the switch.

• Solution: Ensure that your DNS records (A records, CNAMEs, etc.) were correctly imported into Ezoic during the setup process. You can manage these in Settings > DNS.

SSL Certificate Errors

• Symptom: Visitors see a "Your connection is not private" warning.

• Solution: Ensure the SSL settings are enabled in your Ezoic dashboard under Settings > Privacy. Ezoic provides a free SSL certificate, but it may take a few hours to initialize after the name servers propagate.

1. How does cloud integration work?

A name server informs web browsers about the location of your website content. By pointing yours to Ezoic, traffic is routed through our platform first. This allows Ezoic to act as a smart middle layer, applying optimization technologies and content delivery decisions at the DNS level before the request reaches your origin server.

2. Do I need to change my hosting?

No. Cloud integration does not require you to move your hosting. Your files remain on your current server; Ezoic simply manages how traffic reaches those files.

3. How do I manage DNS records after integrating?

Once cloud-integrated, you should manage all DNS records (such as adding email MX records or TXT records) directly within the Ezoic dashboard.