Hi there, Saleshandy users! 👋

Want to know a secret to boosting your email deliverability and getting more replies? It's all about setting up DKIM, SPF, and DMARC records!

First, DKIM, SPF, and DMARC records are part of your domain's DNS settings. You can find them in your domain provider's dashboard using Google Domains, GoDaddy, Namecheap, or any other provider. These crucial configurations protect your reputation and increase the chances of your emails reaching the inbox. 📧

So, let's dive in and discover how these settings can get the best results for your campaigns! And please don't worry; we're here to help you through the process.

Let's get started! 🚀

DKIM is an email authentication method that adds a digital signature to outgoing emails. It enhances security by verifying the authenticity of the sender. It's unique to your domain and ensures the email hasn't been tampered with during transit and ensures that your emails are recognized as legitimate and secure.

By using DKIM, you build trust with email providers, which improves your email deliverability. It helps your messages land in the recipients' inboxes instead of being flagged as spam safeguarding your domain reputation. 💂

SPF is like a superhero cape for your email. 🦸‍♂️ It's an email authentication protocol that lets domain owners say, "Hey, these are the trusted servers allowed to send emails on my behalf!" It's like a VIP list for email servers, ensuring that only the authorized ones get access to the email party. 💌

When someone receives an email from your domain, their server does a quick SPF check. It looks up your SPF record, like a secret decoder ring for email authenticity. 🕵️‍♂️ If the sending server's IP address matches one of the authorized servers in your SPF record, hooray! Your email gets a thumbs-up and is considered legit. But if an imposter tries to crash the party with an unauthorized server, SPF will block them at the door. 🚫

So, let SPF be your trusted ally in the fight against email fraud and impersonation! 🔒

Hey, ready for email security superpowers? 🦸‍♀️ That's where DMARC comes in!

DMARC is a robust email authentication protocol that takes email security to the next level. It allows domain owners to set policies for email receivers on how to handle emails that fail authentication checks. It's all in your hands whether you want them quarantined or rejected.

Protect your domain, boost your reputation, and keep those spammy imposters at bay. You're in charge of your email kingdom! 👑

DMARC, DKIM, and SPF are essential email authentication methods that work together as a powerful trio to protect your email reputation and ensure better deliverability. 📧

DKIM 🗝️ and SPF 🔒 can be compared to a lock and key system for your email. DKIM is the key digitally signing your outgoing emails to ensure their authenticity and integrity. SPF acts as the lock, specifying which authorized servers can send emails on your domain's behalf. Together, they form a robust defense against unauthorized email activity. 🔐

DMARC 🚦 serves as a traffic signal for mail servers. When DKIM or SPF checks fail, DMARC guides the servers' actions. Like a traffic signal controlling vehicles, DMARC tells servers whether to mark failing emails as spam, deliver them anyway, or drop them altogether. This ensures appropriate handling of emails based on their authentication status. 🛑🚚

Hackers constantly exploit phishing attacks and email spam vulnerabilities, which can have disastrous consequences like ransomware infections, data leaks, and unauthorized breaches.

It's why crucial for businesses to stay ahead of the game and keep their email environment secure! Implement DMARC, DKIM, and SPF to protect against email threats and ensure the integrity of your communications. 🔒📧

⚠️ Important: Setting these records (DKIM, SPF, DMARC) is not applicable if you use a free email account like gmail.com, outlook.com, or yahoo.com. You can set it up only using a business email with your domain attached (i.e., [email protected]).

Before implementing any changes, verifying your service provider's specific instructions and guidelines is crucial. It is recommended to consult their FAQ or support documentation for accurate and up-to-date information. ⚠️

If any records (DKIM, SPF, or DMARC) are missing, you must create a new TXT record. TXT records are a type of DNS record used to store text information for external sources unrelated to your domain.

Note: The examples below assume that Google is your domain and mail provider.

Please note that steps to set up the DKIM record vary for every email provider, and most email providers don't even allow users to set up the DKIM on their own as it needs to be done by contacting them (email provider customer support).

Necessary: If your domain provider is Google Domains, Google automatically creates a DKIM key and adds the key to your domain’s DNS records when you set up Google Workspace. Go directly to Turn on DKIM in your Admin console.

If your domain provider is Google and you have not turned on DKIM in your Admin console. Checkout the video guide or follow the steps below:

Link: https://www.mail-tester.com/ (Visit this link)

Steps: (Send an email to the mentioned email address > Check your score > Navigate to Authenticate part > If it says your DKIM signature is valid ✅, you're good to go)

Mission accomplished; you've successfully added DKIM records. 👏

If SPF records are missing, you must create a new TXT record. TXT records are a type of DNS record used to store text information for external sources unrelated to your domain. Hence, you will need access to your domain's DNS manager.

Note: The steps below assume that Google is your domain and mail provider.

Example: Let's say you already have an SPF, including Google.

Again, be careful the example of value above will work only if Google is your email provider.

If your email provider is not Google, please double-check with your email provider what is the correct value to use; we cannot confirm on our end.

You'd like to include Zoho in this SPF since Zoho is your email provider. You want to modify the existing SPF, which now looks like this.

This can take up to 72 hours to take effect.

Google tutorial: https://support.google.com/a/answer/10685031

Visit this website and enter the domain of the email address. If it shows a green checkmark next to SPF ✅, it means an SPF record has been added to that domain, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it is correct. You can click on SPF, and it will show the SPF value added in the DNS manager. You can review that value to check whether the SPF value is correct or not.

Mission accomplished; you've successfully added SPF records. 👏

To create a DMARC record, you need to create a TXT-type record in the DNS manager of your domain; hence, you will need access to your domain's DNS manager.

Verify your DMARC record is set up correctly by using DMARC record checker tools.

Link: https://dmarcguide.globalcyberalliance.org/#/ (Visit this link)
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Google tutorial: https://support.google.com/a/answer/2466563
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Wishing you a delightful experience! ❤️

Happy Selling. 🤝

Warmest regards,

Saleshandy Team

Check out the below articles If you want to know more about

DKIM What, Why, and How to Set it up?

​SPF What, Why, and How to Set it up?

DMARC What, Why, and How to Set it up?

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