Gig Central's Domain Verification service guides you through SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setups to protect your sender reputation and ensure email delivery.
This guide walks you through configuring DNS records.
1. Sourcing Verification DNS Records
To send outreach emails using your custom domain:
- Navigate to Settings > Integrations > Domains.
- Click Add Domain and enter your domain address (e.g.,
yourname.com). - The system generates verification DNS entries (TXT and CNAME records).
2. Configuring Your DNS Registrar
Login to your DNS provider (e.g., GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare) and add the entries:
- SPF (Sender Policy Framework): Identifies authorized mail servers.
- DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail): Adds a signature to outbound emails.
- DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication): Defines how mail servers handle authentication failures.
3. How It Works (Behind the Scenes)
- DNS Verifiers: The domain verification service queries DNS records periodically. Once validated, it updates the domain status to "Verified".
- Outbox Dispatch Integration: The outbox worker routes outgoing campaigns through your verified domain via Custom Outbound Email Domains, bypassing bulk spam filters.
4. Troubleshooting DNS Setups
- Propagation Delays: DNS changes can take up to 24-48 hours to propagate. If status checks show "Pending", wait a few hours and retry.
- Avoid Duplicate SPF Rules: If you have an existing SPF rule, merge it with the new entry to prevent formatting errors.