As of February 2024, major email providers like Gmail and Yahoo require all email senders to:
Authenticate their outgoing emails
Avoid sending unsolicited or bulk emails to unengaged recipients
Include easy unsubscribe options in their messages
These measures help protect users from spam and phishing attempts, and complying with them is essential to maintain a high email deliverability rate.
What You Need to Do
To comply with these new requirements, you must configure DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) alongside SPF for your sending domain.
How to Configure DMARC
Step 1: Identify Your DNS Hosting Provider
Determine where your domain is hosted. If your provider is not listed below, contact their support team to help you configure your DMARC record.
Step 2: Follow the Relevant Guide
Refer to the help articles below for guidance on setting up DMARC with popular hosting providers:
Gandi: Gandi DMARC Tutorial
OVH: OVH DMARC Tutorial
GoDaddy: GoDaddy DMARC Tutorial
Ionos: Ionos DMARC Tutorial
Step 3: Create DMARC Record
Create the following TXT record in the DNS settings of your domain:
Type: TXT
Subdomain (or Host): _dmarc
Value: v=DMARC1; p=none;
Additional Resources
Learn more at dmarc.org
Need Help?
If your DNS hosting provider isn't listed, or you're not sure how to proceed:
Contact their support team for assistance.
Reach out to the Learnybox support team to help set up and validate your custom sending domain.