Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:- A SendKit account with a domain added
- Access to your AWS Management Console
- Your domain’s DNS records from the SendKit domain detail page
Add DNS records
Log in to the AWS Console, go to Route 53 > Hosted zones, and select your domain. Click Create record for each of the following.1. DKIM record
1
Create a new record
Click Create record. If using the wizard, switch to Quick create record.
2
Set the record name
In the Record name field, enter
sendkit._domainkey.3
Select the type
Choose TXT from the Record type dropdown.
4
Set the value
In the Value field, paste the DKIM value from SendKit wrapped in double quotes. For example:
"v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=...".5
Save
Leave TTL as
3600 and click Create records.2. SPF record
1
Create a new record
Click Create record.
2
Set the record name
Enter
send in the Record name field.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 records.3. MX record
1
Create a new record
Click Create record.
2
Set the record name
Enter
send in the Record name field.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 records.In Route 53, MX records combine the priority and value in one field. Enter
10 followed by a space, then the MX value from SendKit.4. DMARC record (optional)
1
Create a new record
Click Create record.
2
Set the record 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 records.Verify your domain
Go back to your SendKit domain detail page and click Refresh. Route 53 DNS changes typically propagate within 60 seconds.If verification doesn’t succeed immediately, wait a minute and try again. SendKit also checks automatically in the background.
Troubleshooting
TXT record not being detected
TXT record not being detected
Make sure your TXT values are wrapped in double quotes. Route 53 requires this for TXT records. Check the record in the console — the value should show with quotes.
MX record format
MX record format
Route 53 combines priority and value in a single field. Enter
10 your-mx-value — not just the hostname. The 10 is the priority.Hosted zone not found
Hosted zone not found
Make sure your domain’s nameservers point to Route 53. If you registered the domain elsewhere, you need to update the nameservers at your registrar to the ones shown in Route 53.