Google & Yahoo's anti-spam policies mean you must verify your domain in order to send email from your chosen email address (instead of @peptalkr.app)
Sending email requires you to have a sending domain which is basically the part that comes after the @ sign when an email is sent:
You get to use ours by default, but if you want to use your own domain you need to verify it.
When sending Peptalkr email, you can enter anything before the @ symbol
How to verify
You've probably already done email verification before - if you use Gsuite or Outlook or any other reputable email system - it's highly likely you have done it for them. Now you need to complete it for Peptalkr.
The requirements are simple - it literally takes 🕦 5 minutes
But you must exercise caution when editing your DNS settings - please contact your IT person, web developer or email guru if you have one.
The three TXT records
✍️ DKIM - this is a unique record we provide you with that 'digitally signs' emails we send to confirm the email is legitimate.
🔐 DMARC - this is all about security. Any DMARC record you have is fine - you just need one/
✅ SPF - this is a unique record we provide you with that authenticates Peptalkr specifically as an 'allowed' sender.
✍️ - DKIM Record
You will need to log into wherever your domain's DNS records are managed.
Look for the email we sent you containing your recommended DNS records
We emailed you back when you signed up with the instructions. Can't find them? Use the chat bubble to contact us and we'll resend them.Create a new TXT record and add in the Name/Host and Value
Every DNS provider is a little different, but you need to just Add Record then select TXT as the type. Hit save when you're done.
Example DKIM record
Example DKIM record
DO NOT use this record - use the UNIQUE record we provided you with.
Type: TXT
Name/host:
cm._domainkeyValue:
k=rsa; p=MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQClAe12VdpzEU51Mw/WfceFrZAYr0nQHu4fDoAwy1BMw94qVzDxqzr3v+D3Lbn5J9Cjvyv0RoiHWVErQc77eA/VEpsCbxJ7FRor/mGfXU4Ppfly9IpKnzcU4URWy56Vv1RzAEVtknIl/7vXH3TDbt3nrUOSKv7kbXyi1BWNV1r6UwIDAQABTTL: 300 seconds (or lowest available)
🔐 - DMARC Record
DMARC records are general, we don't provide you with a 'unique' one - you can use the below details for the most basic DMARC setup if you don't have one.
Check if you already have a DMARC record
Search your DNS records for any with the following Name/Host:_dmarcCreate a DMARC record IF you don't already have one
If you couldn't find an existing record, go ahead and create one with the following settings and save it:
DMARC settings you can use if you don't have one:
DMARC settings you can use if you don't have one:
Type: TXT
Name/host:
_dmarcValue: v=DMARC1; p=none;
TTL: 300 seconds (or lowest available)
✅ - SPF Record
You can only have ONE SPF record. Therefore if you already have one, you need to edit it to include our bit. If you don't have one - create one.
Check if you already have an SPF record
Search your DNS records for any with the following Name/Host: v=spf1Select the option below based on whether you have one or not
This is quite important, please make sure you only create a new SPF record if you cannot find an existing one.
I have an existing SPF record
I have an existing SPF record
Edit the record.
In the Value field - go to the very end of the record where it has "~all" and place your mouse cursor right before it. Then paste in:
include:_spf.createsend.comEnsure you have a SINGLE space before and after it - so it's not touching the ~all or any text before it. For example:
Press Save
I don't have an SPF record
I don't have an SPF record
Add a new record with the following settings:
Type: TXT
Name/host: @
Value:
v=spf1 include:_spf.createsend.com ~allTTL: 300 seconds (or lowest available)
Save
💬 Let us know when you are done (ESSENTIAL)
If you don't tell us, we cannot mark your account as verified. Please use the chat bubble to tell us it's complete and we'll confirm you did it correctly.
🚨 Do not delete the DNS records once you are verified - or your Peptalkr emails will fail. They must remain in place for the lifetime of your Peptalkr account.
Do I have to do this?
Verification has historically been optional. This changed on February 1, 2024.
Verification is now mandatory for anyone wanting to send email from their own domain.
Blame the internet, not us!
👉 If you do nothing - yes, you can still send email with Peptalkr. However, all emails will need to be set to send @peptalkr.app - failure to do so will result in emails failing to send.
🎥 Watch a video tutorial
In this video - I'll walk you through it.
However - every domain/DNS configuration is different. There are literally thousands of companies who sell DNS management and all of them are different - so this is a general guide only.