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Email Authentication on GoDaddy

GoDaddy's DNS Manager has both a new and legacy interface — steps differ slightly. Here's how to add email records in either.

Start at My Products → your domain → DNS (or Manage DNS). Use @ for the host on the root. TTL 1 hour (3600) is a sensible default while you're testing.

SPF record

One v=spf1 TXT at root — merge providers.

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DKIM record

TXT at selector._domainkey — paste full key.

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DMARC setup

TXT at _dmarc — start with p=none.

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MX record

Priorities, hostnames, no proxy where applicable.

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Expiry monitoring

Auto-renew and WHOIS cross-check.

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Domain lock

Transfer lock — verify before you move.

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