I’m having trouble getting my Mailgun domain to verify properly with Namecheap DNS. I set everything up about a week and a half ago but only the SPF record is working.
I’ve tried a bunch of different things like removing the domain from Mailgun and adding it back, switching the DKIM key length settings, but nothing seems to work. When I check the DNS records with tools like nslookup or dig, I can’t find the CNAME records that should be there.
From what I’ve read online, this seems to be a common issue with Namecheap that doesn’t have an easy fix. Has anyone else run into this problem and found a way to solve it?
check ur @ symbol in dns records. namecheap messes up if u put the full domain in the host field - just the subdomain part! also, don’t forget to flush ur local dns cache to check the real propagation status. this fixed my 3-day headache.
Had the same issue with Mailgun and Namecheap about six months back. Namecheap’s DNS propagation is painfully slow - took 24-48 hours despite what they say. Two things fixed it for me: First, don’t include your domain name in CNAME record values. So if Mailgun gives you “k1._domainkey” pointing to “k1.yourdomain.dkim.mailgun.org”, just put “k1._domainkey” in the host field, not “k1._domainkey.yourdomain.com”. Second, ditch Namecheap’s advanced DNS interface and use the basic one instead. The advanced version has weird quirks that mess up record creation. Made these changes, waited another day, and verification finally worked.
I’ve encountered similar issues while using Namecheap with Mailgun too. One effective approach I found was to ensure that the CNAME record you input has the correct format, especially including the trailing dot as that can lead to unresolved records. Additionally, when you’re facing delays, consider switching your DNS settings temporarily to a different provider, if feasible, to see if that resolves the verification lag. Ensuring the correct DNS type is chosen also can play a vital role in speeding up the verification process.