Help! My emails from my own domain keep going missing. I’ve got a main address and some aliases, but I can’t even send stuff between them without it ending up in spam.
I did some digging and found out there are new standards I need to set up. Anyone know how to get Gsuite working with these new Gmail rules?
ChatGPT gave me a huge list of things to do:
- Check SPF records
- Set up DKIM
- Add DMARC
- Look for blacklisting
- Fix email content
- Keep an eye on reputation
- Check sending IP
- Test deliverability
It’s a lot to take in. Has anyone done this before? Any tips on where to start or what to focus on first? I’m feeling a bit lost with all this tech stuff.
I’ve been through this exact headache with my domain emails. Trust me, it’s worth the effort to sort it out. From my experience, start with SPF and DKIM. They’re the foundation for good email deliverability.
For SPF, you’ll need to add a TXT record to your domain’s DNS. It’s pretty straightforward - it tells servers which IPs are allowed to send email from your domain.
DKIM was trickier for me. You’ll generate keys in GSuite, then add another TXT record. It basically signs your emails to prove they’re legit.
Once those are set, tackle DMARC. It ties SPF and DKIM together and tells other servers what to do with emails that fail checks.
Don’t stress about the other stuff yet. Get these three working first, and you’ll see a big improvement. It took me a weekend to figure it out, but now my emails land where they should.
hey claire, been there done that! start with SPF - its the easiest. just add a TXT record to ur DNS. then tackle DKIM - bit trickier but doable. DMARC comes last, ties it all together. dont sweat the other stuff yet. took me a few tries but got it working. u got this!
Having dealt with similar issues, I can say focusing on SPF, DKIM, and DMARC is indeed crucial. These three work together to authenticate your emails and improve deliverability.
Start by setting up SPF. It’s relatively simple - just add a TXT record to your domain’s DNS that specifies which servers are authorized to send emails on behalf of your domain.
DKIM is next. You’ll need to generate keys in GSuite and add them as a TXT record in your DNS. This digitally signs your emails, verifying they haven’t been tampered with in transit.
Lastly, implement DMARC. It builds on SPF and DKIM, providing instructions on how receiving servers should handle emails that fail authentication checks.
These steps should significantly reduce your spam issues. Once implemented, monitor your email deliverability for a few weeks before tackling the other suggestions.