Email verification is a one-click step that unlocks your public page, custom domains, email campaigns, and payout features. Here is exactly how to complete it.
When you create a UniLink account, your email address is not automatically trusted. UniLink requires you to confirm ownership by clicking a link in a verification email. This protects your account — it ensures that only the real owner of that email address controls the account. It also unlocks the platform features that depend on a confirmed contact address, such as sending email campaigns to your subscribers and receiving payouts from your store.
What Email Verification Covers
Verification is a background requirement for several UniLink features. Until you confirm your email, your page exists in the dashboard but is not publicly accessible. Visitors who navigate to your URL will see a "page not found" response. The moment verification is complete, the page goes live at your chosen URL with no additional steps.
Beyond publishing, a verified email is required to connect a custom domain, send emails to your subscriber list, enable Stripe payouts from your store, and receive account security alerts. These features rely on UniLink being able to reach you at the address on file, so verification is a prerequisite rather than an optional step.
The verification link in the email is valid for 24 hours. After that it expires and you need to request a fresh one. The process of resending takes seconds and is available both from the login screen and from Settings while you are logged in.
How to Get Started
- Complete sign-up — Finish the sign-up flow at unil.ink/signup. UniLink sends the verification email automatically after you submit your details.
- Open your email inbox — Switch to whatever inbox corresponds to the email address you used during sign-up. The email arrives from
[email protected]with the subject line "Confirm your UniLink email". - Click "Verify Email" in the message — The email contains a single prominent button. Clicking it opens UniLink in your browser and confirms your address. You do not need to copy and paste anything.
- See the confirmation screen — UniLink shows a "Email verified" confirmation and redirects you to the dashboard. Your page is now live at your public URL.
- Check spam if the email has not arrived after five minutes — Email providers occasionally filter automated messages. Look for a message from unilink.us in your spam, junk, or promotions folder.
- Resend from Settings if needed — Log in, go to Settings → Account, and click "Resend verification email". A fresh link is issued and the previous one is invalidated.
- Change your email if you used the wrong address — In Settings → Account → Email, update to the correct address and save. UniLink sends a new verification email to the updated address.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Look for the email within one minute of sign-up — Delivery is usually near-instant. If five minutes pass with no email, move to the next steps.
- Search your inbox for "UniLink" or "unilink.us" — Most email clients have a search bar. A quick search is faster than scrolling, especially if your inbox is busy.
- Check the spam/junk folder specifically — Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail all filter transactional emails differently. The UniLink verification email is plain-text with no images, which some filters flag incorrectly.
- Mark the email as "Not spam" if you find it there — This teaches your email client to trust unilink.us messages going forward, which matters for future notifications and campaign receipts.
- Click the verification button on the same device if possible — Some corporate firewalls and email security scanners follow links automatically. If your verification fails with an "already used" error on your phone, try opening the email on a desktop browser instead.
- Log in to UniLink after clicking the link — If you were not already logged in, the verification page prompts you to log in. Your verification is still registered — logging in just confirms your identity before granting access.
- Confirm the green "verified" badge in Settings → Account — After verification, a badge next to your email address confirms the status. If it still shows "unverified", try resending and clicking the new link.
Key Settings Explained
| Setting | What it controls | Best practice |
|---|---|---|
| Email address (Settings → Account) | The address UniLink uses for verification, notifications, and campaigns | Use a permanent address you check regularly. Avoid shared or role-based addresses like [email protected]. |
| Resend verification email | Issues a fresh verification link and invalidates the previous one | Only resend if the original link has expired or you cannot find the email. Do not click old links after resending. |
| Change email | Replaces the email on the account and triggers a new verification flow | If you mistyped your email at sign-up, change it here before wasting time looking for an email that went to the wrong address. |
| Verification status badge | Shows whether your current email is confirmed | Check this after verification to confirm the process completed. Green badge = verified and active. |
| Email notifications toggle | Controls whether UniLink sends activity alerts to your verified email | Keep at least security alerts turned on so you are notified of unexpected login attempts. |
How to Get the Most Out of It
Verification is not just a security box to tick — it is the gate to the most valuable UniLink features. Once verified, your page is publicly visible, which means you can start sharing your URL on social media, in your email signature, and in your bio immediately. The sooner you verify, the sooner that URL starts accumulating visitors and analytics data.
After verifying, the next meaningful step is connecting your custom domain if you are on a paid plan. Custom domains require a verified email to activate, so verification is always a prerequisite. Go to Settings → Custom Domain right after verifying if this is important to your brand.
If you plan to use UniLink's email campaign feature — sending newsletters or announcements to your subscribers — you will also need to verify your sending domain separately. That is a different process handled in Settings → Email Campaigns. Your account email verification is still required as a first step, but it is not the only verification needed for campaigns.
Keep your verified email address current. If you change jobs, lose access to your work email, or switch providers, update your address in Settings → Account before you lose access to the old inbox. Updating requires you to verify the new address, but the process is identical to initial verification.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Verification email not in inbox or spam | Mistyped email address at sign-up | Go to Settings → Account → Change Email, enter the correct address, and request a new verification. |
| "Link expired" error when clicking | More than 24 hours passed since the email was sent | Go to Settings → Account → Resend verification email. The new link is valid for another 24 hours. |
| "Link already used" error | The link was followed by an email scanner or you clicked it twice | Check Settings → Account. If the badge shows "verified", you are done. If not, resend and click the new link immediately. |
| Page still not live after verifying | Browser cache showing old state or the page has no published blocks | Hard-refresh your browser (Ctrl+Shift+R / Cmd+Shift+R) and check that at least one block is added and visible on your page. |
Pros
- One-click process — no forms or codes to enter
- Immediately unlocks your live public page URL
- Required only once per email address
- Easy to update if your email address changes
Cons
- 24-hour link expiry means you must act the same day
- Email scanners occasionally consume the link before you do, requiring a resend
- Changing your email requires going through the verification process again
Frequently Asked Questions
What features are locked until I verify my email?
Your public page is the main one — it will not go live until your email is verified. Custom domain connection, email campaigns to subscribers, and Stripe payout setup also require verification. You can still edit your page and explore the dashboard before verifying.
Can I resend the verification email more than once?
Yes, as many times as you need. Each resend issues a new link and invalidates the previous one. If you click an old link after resending, it will show as expired. Always use the most recent verification email.
I signed up with Google. Do I still need to verify an email?
If you signed in with Google or Apple, your email address from that provider is automatically treated as verified. You do not need to complete a separate email verification step.
What happens if my verification email goes to my spam folder and I verify from there?
Verifying from spam works exactly the same way — the link is valid regardless of which folder the email is in. After clicking, your account is verified. Mark the email as "not spam" so future UniLink emails reach your inbox.
Can I use UniLink without ever verifying my email?
You can log in and build your page without verification, but the page will not be publicly visible and several key features will be locked. Verification is a short one-time task — there is no practical reason to skip it.
Key Takeaways
- Email verification is required for your page to go live — it is a single click on the link UniLink sends after sign-up.
- If the email does not arrive within five minutes, check your spam folder or search for "unilink.us".
- The verification link expires after 24 hours — resend from Settings → Account if it has expired.
- Google and Apple sign-in users are automatically verified and skip this step entirely.
- Keep your email address current in Settings so you can always access password resets and security alerts.
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