GoDaddy DNS Setup Guide

Step-by-step instructions for configuring DNS records in GoDaddy

Setting Up DNS Records in GoDaddy

This guide will walk you through adding the necessary DNS records to your GoDaddy domain to verify ownership and enable email authentication for Brew.

For official documentation from GoDaddy, please visit their Manage DNS Records help page.

Prerequisites

• A GoDaddy account with access to your domain settings
• Your domain added to Brew (from the Set Sending Domain step)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log in to GoDaddy

   Go to GoDaddy.com and log in to your account.
2. Access your domain's DNS settings

   1. Click on “My Products” in the top navigation
   2. Find your domain in the list and click on “DNS”
   3. This will take you to the DNS Management page
3. Add MX Record

   1. In the “Records” section, click “Add”
   2. Select “MX” from the Type dropdown
   3. For the Host field, enter the subdomain name you’re using with Brew (e.g., “mail” or “news”)
   4. For the Points to field, paste the MX value from your Brew dashboard
   5. Set Priority to 10
   6. Set TTL to 1 Hour
   7. Click “Save”

   GoDaddy sometimes requires a full hostname in the Points to field. If you encounter an error, try adding a period (.) at the end of the hostname.

4. Add SPF Record (TXT)

   1. Click “Add” again
   2. Select “TXT” from the Type dropdown
   3. For the Host field, enter the same subdomain you used for the MX record
   4. For the TXT Value field, paste the SPF value from your Brew dashboard
   5. Set TTL to 1 Hour
   6. Click “Save”

   The SPF record value should look something like v=spf1 include:spf.getbrew.ai ~all

5. Add DKIM Records (CNAME)

   For each DKIM record shown in your Brew dashboard:

   1. Click “Add”
   2. Select “CNAME” from the Type dropdown
   3. For the Host field, enter the long string ending with ._domainkey (copy exactly as shown in Brew)
   4. For the Points to field, paste the DKIM value from your Brew dashboard
   5. Set TTL to 1 Hour
   6. Click “Save”

   You typically need to add multiple DKIM records. Make sure to add each one exactly as shown in your Brew dashboard.

6. Add DMARC Record (Optional but Recommended)

   1. Click “Add”
   2. Select “TXT” from the Type dropdown
   3. For the Host field, enter _dmarc
   4. For the TXT Value field, enter v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:[e-mail] (replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain)
   5. Set TTL to 1 Hour
   6. Click “Save”
7. Verify DNS Records in Brew

   1. Return to your Brew dashboard
   2. Click the “Verify Records” button at the bottom of the DNS Records page
   3. Wait for the verification process to complete

   DNS changes typically propagate within minutes but can take up to a few hours. If verification fails initially, wait 30 minutes and try again.

Common Issues with GoDaddy DNS Setup

Records fail to verify after adding them correctly

GoDaddy sometimes has slower propagation times than other providers. Wait at least 30 minutes, then try verification again. If it still fails after 2 hours, double-check your entries for typos.

'Invalid hostname' error when adding records

GoDaddy may require a trailing period (.) at the end of some hostnames in the Points to field. If you encounter this error, try adding a period at the end of the value.

Cannot find where to add DNS records

If you’ve recently purchased your domain, you might need to set up DNS hosting first. In your GoDaddy account, go to My Products, select your domain, and make sure DNS management is enabled.

Conflicting SPF records

If you already have an SPF record for your domain, you should modify the existing record instead of creating a new one. Add include:spf.getbrew.ai before the final ~all or -all in your existing record.

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