How to add a DMARC record on GoDaddy
In this article, you will learn how to create a DMARC record for the application of the DMARC policy of "none" on GoDaddy.
One of the essential steps to complete the authentication of your domain is to add a DMARC record. You can locate this record in the pop-up that groups the records to be added.
To add the DMARC record, you need to go to the registrar where the domain was registered or to a dashboard provided by your GoDaddy account, specifically to the DNS zone of your domain name.
Create a new DNS record by following these steps:
1. Create a TXT record. Once the creation process is finished, you will need to enter a hostname and a value for the record.
2. In the "Name" field of the record, type "_dmarc" which is indicated in the "Name" column of the TXT record in systeme.io in the popup.
3. Enter the value of your record. Here is an example of a value for DMARC :
- v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:youraddress@yourdomain.com
Example : if your email address is " example@example.fr ", you must add the value " v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:example@example.fr "
4. Finally, click the "Save" button to save.
Remarks:
1. It is mandatory to present only one DMARC at the DNS zone of your hosting provider in order to finalize the authentication. If this is not the case, please first remove the old DMARC and keep only the new one you just added.
2. By adding the DMARC record, a daily report is generated and sent by email providers (like Gmail and Yahoo). These DMARC reports are sent to the email address you configured in the value "rua" introduced when adding the DMARC record.
To avoid being overwhelmed by these notifications, we recommend that you add a specific email address from the same domain that you will dedicate solely for these notifications, and use it specifically for DMARC report notifications. You just need to set up the notification email addition on the part "rua=mailto:example@example.com" when adding the DMARC record.
3. DMARC reports are sent in raw form, in order to know how to interpret them, we invite you to CLICK HERE. If you need further assistance in understanding your DMARC reports, you can contact our support team using this link.
4. You can check that your DMARC record has been added correctly by searching with your domain name on the site https://mxtoolbox.com/dmarc.aspx
Notes :
- By adding this DMARC record, it ensures that all legitimate emails authenticate properly with the receiving email servers.
- You will receive DMARC reports that will help you ensure that all legitimate emails are identified and pass authentication.