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DNS records you need for email
The complete set of DNS records business email needs: MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC.
Key points
MX routes inbound mail
SPF/DKIM/DMARC authenticate outbound mail
All four together = inbox delivery + spoof protection
Each lives in your registrar's DNS panel
How to do it
MX: point at provider's mail servers
SPF: add TXT with allowed senders
DKIM: add TXT with signing key
DMARC: add TXT with policy
Common mistakes
Setting MX but skipping authentication
Conflicting records
Forgetting subdomains
One guided flow for all four — free
No card required — free forever up to 10 mailboxes.
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