{"id":27220,"date":"2023-08-03T16:33:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T13:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/?p=27220"},"modified":"2025-02-23T16:39:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T13:39:49","slug":"how-to-set-up-a-record-and-rdns-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-set-up-a-record-and-rdns-record\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up A-record and rDNS record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>In this article, you will learn how to connect your IP address with your domain in DNS settings for better email deliverability.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#setup_A\"><strong>\u00a0--&gt; Chapter 1: How to set up A record for your domain<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#setup_rDNS\"><strong>--&gt; Chapter 2: How to set up rDNS record for your domain<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The A-record in DNS settings is used for DNS lookup.<\/p>\n<p>DNS lookup means finding the correct IP address of a website when you type its name (domain) into your browser.<\/p>\n<p>It's what helps to link your domain name to its corresponding IP address so the visitors come to the right website.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px; background-color: #fcf8cf; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #F2DA91;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #c89c1b;\"><strong>Why your domain should have A record?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c89c1b;\">Although DNS lookup is not directly involved in the process of sending and authenticating emails, it contributes to your overall domain health score.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27173\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DNS-Lookup-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DNS-Lookup-1.png 790w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DNS-Lookup-1-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DNS-Lookup-1-768x506.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"setup_A\"><strong>#1: How to set up A record for your domain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here's a general guide on how to set up an A record:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Go to DNS settings of your domain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in to your domain hosting account and f<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ind the page for managing your domain's DNS records.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Within the DNS management section, choose the domain for which you want to set up the A record. Click on the domain name to access its DNS settings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If your domain provider is Namecheap:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.namecheap.com\/support\/knowledgebase\/article.aspx\/319\/2237\/how-can-i-set-up-an-a-address-record-for-my-domain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Add A record --&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If your domain provider is GoDaddy:<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.godaddy.com\/help\/add-an-a-record-19238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Add A record\u00a0 --&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Create A record<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Look for an option to add a new DNS record. This option is typically named <strong>Add Record<\/strong> or <strong>Add New Record<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Select <strong>A<\/strong> from the list of available record types.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Enter the details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the <strong>Name<\/strong>\u00a0or <strong>Host <\/strong>field: enter \"@\" to represent the main domain, or enter the prefix for your subdomain, e.g. blog.<\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Value<\/strong>\u00a0or <strong>Points to <\/strong>field, enter the IP address.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px; background-color: #fcd2cf; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #FFA099;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #d04036;\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> The value of your domain's A record IP address should be the same as your hosting (web server) IP address.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d04036;\">Ensure that you enter the correct IP address to avoid any malfunctions. If you're unsure about the IP address to use, you should contact your domain hosting provider or system administrator for guidance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-osnzp-79elbk h-full dark:bg-gray-800\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-osnzp-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm dark:bg-gray-800\">\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>How to check A record<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To confirm that your A record is correctly configured and functioning, you can run a quick test within your email account settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It's best to do this after waiting for about 48 hours to ensure the changes have fully propagated in your domain settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To check your A record:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to your<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.snov.io\/account\/email-account\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email accounts list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the email account linked to your domain and click <\/span><b>Edit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down to the <\/span><b>Optional settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section and select the <\/span><b>Domain health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Check health.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the check is finished, you'll see the status of your A record, along with other domain records.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valid status means it\u2019s set up properly. If there\u2019s an issue found, click on the record to see a detailed description.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image shadow aligncenter wp-image-28293\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/A.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/A.png 1260w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/A-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/A-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/A-768x351.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"setup_rDNS\"><b>#2: How to set up rDNS record for your domain<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>PTR record (short for Pointer), also known as a reverse DNS record, is used to perform a reverse DNS lookup and works the opposite of an A record.<\/p>\n<p>It connect your IP address with your domain name, but also helps with email authentication.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px; background-color: #fcf8cf; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #F2DA91;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #c89c1b;\"><strong>Why you should set up rDNS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c89c1b;\">Most email providers perform a DNS lookup along with a Reverse DNS lookup and compare the results for a match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c89c1b;\">If they do not match, or if a PTR record does not exist, an email is likely to be marked as spam or rejected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c89c1b;\">When you send emails, receiving email servers will check your IP address to confirm that it routes back to your domain.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27173\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DNS-Lookup-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DNS-Lookup-1.png 790w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DNS-Lookup-1-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DNS-Lookup-1-768x506.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px; background-color: ##7357eb; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #9146FF;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #8260d6;\"><strong>Learn:<\/strong> Email servers and anti-spam filters often use reverse DNS lookup. It helps with email authentication by confirming that the sending domain matches the one mentioned in the email's \"From\" field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #8260d6;\">Many email providers will not accept or may treat as spam emails from domains that don't have the right reverse DNS set up, are missing a PTR record, or have a difference between the IP address and domain.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To set up rDNS record, follow these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Let\u2019s now learn how to add a PTR record to a domain\u2019s DNS. The exact steps can vary depending on your DNS provider's interface.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px; background-color: #fcd2cf; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #FFA099;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #d04036;\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Having multiple PTR records is not recommended. It might result in a failed DNS\/rDNS lookup and lower the chances of your email getting delivered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d04036;\">If your domain has a PTR record but doesn't pass the DNS check, just fix the current record instead of making a new one.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Access Your DNS Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Log in to your domain registrar or DNS hosting provider's website. Look for a section related to DNS or domain settings.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Create a reverse DNS zone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In your DNS settings, find an option for a reverse DNS zone.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px; background-color: #cffcd1; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #7ACC7E;\"><span style=\"color: #66b86a;\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you cannot access a reverse DNS zone, ask your domain provider for help in setting up a PTR record. Contact their support and say you want to create a PTR record for your IP address.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-osnzp-79elbk h-full dark:bg-gray-800\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-osnzp-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm dark:bg-gray-800\">\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you can access your DNS settings, start with creating a reverse DNS zone.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Find out your hosting IP address<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Let's imagine your domain's IP address is <strong>192.168.0.111<\/strong>. To create a reverse DNS record, omit the last three digits to make it <strong>192.168.0 <\/strong>and reverse the order of numbers to be <strong>0.168.192<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Next, the reversed version of your IP address is followed by <strong>\".in-addr.arpa.\"<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The hostname will look like <strong>0.168.192.in-addr.arpa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px; background-color: #fcf8cf; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #F2DA91;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #c89c1b;\"><strong>What is \"in-addr.arpa\" suffix?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c89c1b;\">This is a special ending added to IPv4 addresses because PTR records are kept in the <strong>\".arpa\"<\/strong> top-level domain. If you were using a regular IP address in the IPv6 system, the address for a PTR Record would finish with <strong>\"ip6.arpa.\"<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c89c1b;\">If you're unsure which IP address to use, contact your domain provider to request your IP's reverse DNS zone.\u00a0<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Step 4: Create a PTR Record<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Create a PTR record within your reverse DNS domain:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Click <strong>Add a new record<\/strong> in DNS settings and choose <strong>PTR<\/strong> type.<\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Hostname <\/strong>or <strong>Reverse zone<\/strong> field, enter the value of your PTR record.<\/p>\n<p>In the <strong>Points to <\/strong>field, enter the domain you\u2019d like the PTR to point to.<\/p>\n<p>A PTR record example looks like this:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table style=\"height: 117px; width: 61.041%;\" border=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 31.6651%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Host<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.434%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3634%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Points to:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.6465%; text-align: center;\"><strong>TTL<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 31.6651%; text-align: center;\">0.168.192.in-addr.arpa<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.434%; text-align: center;\">PTR<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3634%; text-align: center;\">emailserver.example.com<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.6465%; text-align: center;\">Auto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2><b>How to check rDNS record<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To confirm that your rDNS record is correctly configured and functioning, you can run a quick test within your email account settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It's best to do this after waiting for about 48 hours to ensure the changes have fully propagated in your domain settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To check your rDNS record:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to your<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.snov.io\/account\/email-account\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email accounts list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the email account linked to your domain and click <\/span><b>Edit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image shadow aligncenter wp-image-27804 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2023-09-22_10-58-16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2023-09-22_10-58-16.png 1000w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2023-09-22_10-58-16-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/2023-09-22_10-58-16-768x362.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down to the <\/span><b>Optional settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section and select the <\/span><b>Domain health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Check health.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the check is finished, you'll see the status of your rDNS record, along with other domain records.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valid status means it\u2019s set up properly. If there\u2019s an issue found, click on the record to see a detailed description.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image shadow aligncenter wp-image-28295\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rDNS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rDNS.png 1260w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rDNS-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rDNS-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/rDNS-768x351.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-radius: 10px; background-color: #cffcd1; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #7ACC7E;\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #66b86a;\">Note: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #66b86a;\">Keep in mind that DNS changes can take some time to propagate across the internet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #66b86a;\">It might take several hours or even up to 48 hours for the changes to take effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>What's next:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Creating A record and PTR record doesn't always guarantee that your emails will land in the recipient's main inbox. While it helps to improve domain health, there are other important factors that affect email delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to complete your domain configuration using the other tutorials from the <strong>DNS settings checklist<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/set-up-spf-record-for-your-domain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">--&gt; Set up SPF record<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/set-up-dkim-for-your-domain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">--&gt; Set up DKIM record<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/set-up-dmarc-policy-for-your-domain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">--&gt; Set up DMARC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-set-up-mx-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>--&gt; Set up MX record<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To make it less likely for your emails to go to spam folders:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-avoid-spam-filters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read how to avoid spam filters --&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, you will learn how to connect your IP address with your domain in DNS settings for better email deliverability. \u00a0&#8211;&gt; Chapter 1: How to set up A record for your domain &#8211;&gt; Chapter 2: How to set up rDNS record for your domain The A-record in DNS settings is used for DNS [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1940],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27220"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27220"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37421,"href":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27220\/revisions\/37421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}