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GoDaddy: host fields for SPF, DKIM, and _dmarc.
22 October 2026
GoDaddy’s DNS editor uses a Host field that is relative to the domain. Use @ for the apex SPF record, _dmarc for DMARC, and the full left-hand label for DKIM (for example google._domainkey).
Publish records
- My Products → domain → DNS / Manage DNS.
- Add a TXT for SPF on host
@. Do not create a second SPF TXT on the same host. - Add each DKIM CNAME or TXT exactly as the mail platform shows. Do not append the domain again if GoDaddy already displays it.
- For self-managed DMARC, add TXT host
_dmarcwithv=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:…. - For Hosted DMARC, delete that TXT, then add CNAME host
_dmarcpointing tobrand.example._dmarc.hosted.senderidentity.com.
Hosted DMARC on this provider
If you use Sender Identity Hosted DMARC, delete the TXT at _dmarc and publish only this CNAME. We publish the DMARC TXT on our side, starting at p=none with rua at reports.senderidentity.com.
| Type | Name / host | Value / points to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
CNAME | _dmarc.brand.example | brand.example._dmarc.hosted.senderidentity.com | DNS only on Cloudflare. Remove any TXT at the same name. |
After the CNAME resolves, open Account on the site, confirm delegation shows ready, and keep reading aggregate reports before you approve quarantine or reject.
Check the result
- Wait for DNS TTL (often 5 minutes to an hour).
- Run the free static audit on the domain.
- Confirm the DMARC check shows the policy you expect, and that a CNAME path is not blocked by a leftover TXT.