{"id":16705,"date":"2023-08-04T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T07:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/?p=16705"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:20:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:20:47","slug":"set-up-spf-record-for-your-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/set-up-spf-record-for-your-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up SPF record for your domain"},"content":{"rendered":"

This tutorial explains what an SPF record is and how to set it up in your domain settings to improve email deliverability when using cold email software<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SPF record explained<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How to set up SPF record<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How to check SPF record<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

DNS settings examples<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Why SPF is important:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> Helps improve sender reputation and deliverability<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong> Providers use it to verify that the email server which sends emails on your behalf is allowed to do so<\/p>\n

3)<\/strong> Helps protect your sender domain from any kind of\u00a0 email fraud or unathorized use<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

SPF record explained<\/b><\/h2>\n

An SPF record specifies which email servers or providers are authorized to send emails from your domain.<\/p>\n

Your basic SPF record may look like this:<\/p>\n

v=spf1 include:spf.example.com ~all<\/code><\/p>\n

The part after include:<\/code> specifies the provider's SPF value, which is the email server address of your email provider (spf.example.com<\/code>).<\/p>\n

The part at the end, ~all<\/code>, specifies how to handle emails that fail the SPF check: \"~<\/code>\" means that emails sent from providers not listed in your SPF should still be accepted by the recipient but marked as suspicious or spam.<\/p>\n

An SPF record can include multiple SPF values. If you use multiple providers to send emails, add a separate include:<\/code> for each provider's SPF value.<\/p>\n

For example, if your email provider is Google, the SPF record will look like this:
\nv=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all<\/code><\/p>\n

If you use both Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 as your email providers, the SPF record will look like this:
\nv=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:spf.protection.outlook.com ~all<\/code><\/p>\n

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Remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Snov.io sends emails directly from your email account (using your provider\u2019s server), so your SPF record must include your email provider\u2019s value. You do not need to add Snov.io to your SPF record.<\/p>\n

Add the SPF values of all email providers you use to send emails from your domain.<\/p>\n

For example, if you use Google Workspace, adding Google\u2019s SPF records to your domain tells other email servers that Google is authorized to send emails on your domain\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How to set up an SPF record<\/strong><\/h2>\n

SPF is one of the records in your domain's DNS settings.<\/p>\n

To create an SPF record <\/strong>in domain's DNS settings:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Log in into your domain account \u2014 the platform or service where you purchased your domain name.<\/p>\n

Find the DNS menu in your domain settings, the section where you add and manage DNS records for the domain. Look for the option to add a new record.\u00a0 To configure SPF, you need to create a new TXT record.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Your SPF record should have the following parameters:<\/p>\n