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# DNS Guide: GoDaddy

## Steps

1. Log in to your [GoDaddy account](https://www.godaddy.com)
2. Go to **My Products**, find your domain, and click **DNS**
3. Scroll down to the **DNS Records** section
4. Click **Add** to create each record AgentMail requires

## Records to add

AgentMail returns the exact records for your domain in the [AgentMail Console](https://console.agentmail.to) and in the `records` array of the [Create Domain](https://docs.agentmail.to/api-reference/domains/create) response. Always copy the values shown for your domain. For a US-region domain named `example.com`, the full set looks like this:

| Purpose             | Type  | Name (host)             | Value                                               | Priority |
| ------------------- | ----- | ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| Receiving           | `MX`  | `@`                     | `inbound-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com`              | `10`     |
| Bounces (MAIL FROM) | `MX`  | `mail`                  | `feedback-smtp.us-east-1.amazonses.com`             | `10`     |
| SPF (MAIL FROM)     | `TXT` | `mail`                  | `v=spf1 include:amazonses.com -all`                 |          |
| DKIM                | `TXT` | `<selector>._domainkey` | `v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=...` (your public key)           |          |
| DMARC               | `TXT` | `_dmarc`                | `v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc@agentmail.to` |          |

* **SPF lives on `mail.example.com`, not your root domain.** AgentMail sends with a custom MAIL FROM subdomain, and SPF is checked against that hostname. Do not add anything to an existing SPF record on your root domain (for example one for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365).
* **The `mail` MX must be the only MX record at `mail.example.com`.** If another MX record exists at that host, verification reports `duplicate_records`. This record carries bounces and complaints; it does not receive inbox mail.
* **DMARC needs a reporting address.** If `_dmarc.example.com` already has a DMARC record, keep that single record instead of adding a second one, and make sure it includes a `rua=mailto:` tag.
* **DKIM needs exactly one TXT record at the selector host.** Remove any older record at the same selector.
* **Send-only domains:** create the domain with `inbound_enabled` set to `false` and the receiving MX is left out, so your existing provider keeps receiving mail.
* **Region:** EU-region domains use `eu-central-1` in the MX values in place of `us-east-1`.
* **Subdomains:** names are relative to your DNS zone. For `agents.example.com`, the hosts become `agents`, `mail.agents`, `_dmarc.agents`, and `<selector>._domainkey.agents`.
* **Optional records:** a `link` CNAME is added when `tracking_enabled` is on, and a wildcard `*` MX when `subdomains_enabled` is on.
* **Older domains** may show three DKIM `CNAME` records (`<token>._domainkey` pointing to `<token>.dkim.amazonses.com`) instead of one DKIM TXT record. Keep them if they already verify.

## Adding the TXT records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)

Add one TXT record for each row below:

| Record | Name                                                                | Value                          |
| ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| SPF    | `mail`                                                              | The SPF value from AgentMail   |
| DKIM   | The DKIM selector host from AgentMail (e.g., `selector._domainkey`) | The DKIM value from AgentMail  |
| DMARC  | `_dmarc`                                                            | The DMARC value from AgentMail |

Set **Type** to `TXT` and **TTL** to `1 Hour` for each one.

> **Warning**
>
> GoDaddy automatically wraps TXT values in double quotes, so do **not** add your own quotes around the value. If you do, the record will end up double-quoted and fail validation.

> **Warning**
>
> GoDaddy automatically appends your domain to the Name field. Enter only the host portion. For example, enter `selector._domainkey`, not `selector._domainkey.yourdomain.com`.

> **Note**
>
> Do not add anything to an existing SPF record on your root domain (`@`). AgentMail's SPF record goes on the `mail` host, so your existing SPF for Google Workspace or another service stays exactly as it is.

> **Note**
>
> Legacy orgs should keep existing working DNS records in place. For new domain setup, add the TXT selector records shown in AgentMail.

## Adding the MX records (receiving and bounces)

Add one MX record for each row below:

| Record              | Name   | Value                                       | Priority |
| ------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| Receiving           | `@`    | The receiving MX value from AgentMail       | `10`     |
| Bounces (MAIL FROM) | `mail` | The `feedback-smtp` MX value from AgentMail | `10`     |

Set **TTL** to `1 Hour`. Skip the receiving MX if you created the domain as send-only (`inbound_enabled: false`). The `mail` MX must be the only MX record on the `mail` host.

If you registered a subdomain such as `agents.yourdomain.com` to avoid conflicts with your existing email provider, add the subdomain to every name: `agents`, `mail.agents`, `_dmarc.agents`, and `selector._domainkey.agents`.

## Verification

After adding all records, go back to the [AgentMail Console](https://console.agentmail.to) and click **Verify Domain**.

GoDaddy DNS typically propagates within **15 to 30 minutes**, but it can occasionally take longer. If verification does not succeed right away, wait and try again.

## Common GoDaddy Issues

* **Double-quoted TXT values:** GoDaddy adds quotes around TXT records automatically. If you paste a value that already includes quotes, the final record will be double-quoted and will fail. Paste the raw value without quotes.

* **Name field auto-appends domain:** GoDaddy appends your domain to the Name field. Enter only the host portion (e.g., `selector._domainkey`). If you enter the full hostname, it will be duplicated as `selector._domainkey.yourdomain.com.yourdomain.com`.

* **Existing SPF record on your root domain:** Leave it unchanged. Do not add `include:agentmail.to` or any other AgentMail value to it. If an earlier guide told you to add `include:agentmail.to`, remove that mechanism: `agentmail.to` publishes no SPF record, so the include causes an SPF permanent error.

* **DNS managed elsewhere:** If you have changed your nameservers away from GoDaddy (e.g., to Cloudflare or Route 53), records added in the GoDaddy DNS panel will have no effect. Add records at the provider that controls your nameservers instead.

* **Parked domain or forwarding:** If your domain is parked or has forwarding enabled, GoDaddy may override your MX records. Disable parking and forwarding before setting up email receiving.