## Overview

Yes, Cloudflare works with Search Atlas Website Builder. You can enable the orange cloud (proxy) mode to benefit from Cloudflare's security features — including DDoS protection, WAF, and CDN caching — while keeping your site live and fully functional. However, because of how CNAME flattening and root domain routing work, the setup requires a specific configuration approach. This article walks you through the key steps.



## Understanding the Compatibility

Search Atlas Website Builder serves your site via a CNAME record pointing to the platform's hosting infrastructure. Cloudflare's orange cloud (proxy) mode works seamlessly with **subdomains** (for example, **www.yourdomain.com**) because standard CNAME proxying is fully supported there.

For **root domains** (also called apex domains, for example, **yourdomain.com**), Cloudflare uses a feature called **CNAME Flattening**, which automatically resolves the CNAME to an IP address at the DNS level. This allows you to proxy your root domain through Cloudflare without breaking DNS standards.



## Setting Up Cloudflare Proxy with Search Atlas Website Builder

To configure Cloudflare's orange cloud proxy for your Search Atlas Website Builder site, you will need the CNAME target value for your domain. Please contact the Search Atlas support team to obtain the correct CNAME value for your site, as this is provided on a per-account basis.

Once you have your CNAME value, follow these general steps in your Cloudflare DNS settings:

1. Log in to your **Cloudflare dashboard** and select your domain.
2. Go to the **DNS** section and add a new **CNAME** record.
3. Set the **Name** to **www** (for a subdomain setup) or **@** (for a root domain setup).
4. In the **Target** field, enter the CNAME value provided to you by Search Atlas support.
5. Enable the **Proxied** (orange cloud) option for the record.
6. Save the record.

If you are using a root domain, Cloudflare will automatically apply CNAME Flattening to resolve the record correctly in proxy mode.



## Need Help?

If you run into any issues configuring Cloudflare proxy mode with your Search Atlas Website Builder site, or if you need your CNAME value, please reach out to our support team via the chat icon in your dashboard and we'll be happy to assist. If this article didn't solve your issue, please contact us via the live chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be connected with a member of our team.