Add SPF and DKIM for your GoDaddy domain

Domain Verification

To verify your GoDaddy domain with MoonMail, you need to add a TXT record to your domain's DNS settings. To complete the verification follow the next steps:

  1. Log in to your GoDaddy account.
  2. On your product list next to Domains, click the plus sign button to expand the list.
  3. Click on the Manage DNS button (Next to the domain you want to manage, under the Action section).
  4. At the bottom of the Records section, click Add and select TXT from the menu. Complete the following fields:
  5. Host: Enter the name provided by MoonMail for the TXT record.
  6. TXT Value: Enter the value also provided by MoonMail to assign to the record.
  7. TTL: Use 14400 for default.
  8. Click Save.

SPF

To set up the SPF you need to add a TXT record to your domain's DNS settings. The following steps will show you how to add an SPF:

  1. Log in to your GoDaddy account.
  2. On your product list next to Domains, click the plus sign button to expand the list:
  3. Click on the Manage DNS button (Next to the domain you want to manage, under the Action section).
  4. At the bottom of the Records section, click Add and select TXT from the menu.
  5. Complete the following fields:
  6. Host - Enter the hostname for the TXT record. Type @ to map the record directly to your domain name
  7. TXT Value - Enter the SPF Record value provided by MoonMail 
  8. Select how long the server should cache the information. This is called TTL (Time to Live). Use 14400 for default.
  9. Click Save.

DKIM

To set up the DKIM you need to add the CNAME records to your domain's DNS settings. The following steps will show you how to add a DKIM record:

  1. Log in to your GoDaddy account.
  2. On your product list next to Domains, click the plus sign button to expand the list.
  3. Click on the Manage DNS button (Next to the domain you want to manage, under the Action section).
  4. At the bottom of the Records section, click Add and select CNAME from the drop-down list. Complete the other fields:
  5. Host: Enter the subdomain name provided by MoonMail for the alias assignment.
  6. Points to: Enter the value provided by MoonMail to add it to the hostname you want the alias to point to.
  7. TTL: Use 14400 for default.
  8. Click Save.

Go to your sender in MoonMail and click on ‘Check Status’ to see if was successfully added. 

Please note that DNS changes may take up to 24 hours for the records to take effect. For more information visit official GoDaddy documentation for adding TXT Record, SPF Record, and CNAME.