Setting Up DKIM with GoDaddy

Article Contents

• Verifying Your Domain
• Adding CNAME Records in GoDaddy
• Frequently Asked Questions 

You will need to have verify the domain that you want to send from before setting up DKIM. To verify domains, do the following:

1. In SharpSpring's top toolbar, click  
    User Settings > Settings.
2. In the left panel, under Features, click Email Settings.
3. Click the DKIM and Sending Domains tab.
4. Click the Add Domain button to verify your domain.
5. Enter an email address tied to that domain.
6. Click Send Verification Email.
7. In your email inbox, open that email when it arrives and click the verification link.
8. Select Get My CNAME Settings. 

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To add CNAME records in GoDaddy’s DNS Settings, do the following:

1. Log in to GoDaddy or your DNS provider.
2. Select Manage My Domains.
3. Select the domain you want to authenticate.
4. Scroll down to Manage DNS.
5. Under Records, click Add.
6. Choose CNAME as the type.
7. For the host value, use the first half of the Name field under CNAME Records that is before your domain:
   
      •  With host information, instead of adding
          em.makeyourmarketing.com, only add em.
   
      •  With domain information, only
          add s1._domainkey or s2._domainkey.
   
   
8. For points to, copy the entire Data field under CNAME Settings.
9. Repeat this process for all CNAME records in the CNAME Settings page.
   
   

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