Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:- A SendKit account with a domain added
- Access to your Google Cloud Console
- Your domain’s DNS records from the SendKit domain detail page
Add DNS records
Log in to Google Cloud Console, go to Network services > Cloud DNS, select your managed zone. Click Add standard for each of the following.1. DKIM record
1
Create a new record set
Click Add standard.
2
Set the DNS name
In the DNS name field, enter
sendkit._domainkey.3
Select the type
Choose TXT from the Resource record type dropdown.
4
Set the value
In the Routing data field, paste the DKIM value from SendKit wrapped in double quotes.
5
Save
Leave TTL as
3600 and click Create.2. SPF record
1
Create a new record set
Click Add standard.
2
Set the DNS name
Enter
send.3
Select the type
Choose TXT.
4
Set the value
Paste the SPF value from SendKit wrapped in double quotes.
5
Save
Leave TTL as
3600 and click Create.3. MX record
1
Create a new record set
Click Add standard.
2
Set the DNS name
Enter
send.3
Select the type
Choose MX.
4
Set the value
Enter the priority followed by the MX value:
10 your-mx-value-from-sendkit.5
Save
Leave TTL as
3600 and click Create.In Cloud DNS, MX records combine the priority and value in one field. Enter
10 followed by a space, then the MX value from SendKit with a trailing dot (e.g., 10 feedback-smtp.us-east-2.amazonses.com.).4. DMARC record (optional)
1
Create a new record set
Click Add standard.
2
Set the DNS name
Enter
_dmarc.3
Select the type
Choose TXT.
4
Set the value
Enter
"v=DMARC1; p=none;" (with quotes).5
Save
Leave TTL as
3600 and click Create.Verify your domain
Go back to your SendKit domain detail page and click Refresh. Google Cloud DNS changes typically propagate within a few minutes.If verification doesn’t succeed immediately, wait a few minutes and try again. SendKit also checks automatically in the background.
Troubleshooting
TXT record values need quotes
TXT record values need quotes
Google Cloud DNS requires all TXT values to be wrapped in double quotes. If verification fails, check that your records include the quotes.
MX record needs a trailing dot
MX record needs a trailing dot
Cloud DNS uses fully qualified domain names. Add a trailing dot (
.) at the end of the MX value.Managed zone not found
Managed zone not found
Make sure you’ve created a managed zone for your domain and that your domain’s nameservers point to the ones listed in the zone details (e.g.,
ns-cloud-a1.googledomains.com).