Why and How to Set Up DKIM for Sending Emails From Your Domain

Written by: Shahbaz Latif Created: 26 February 2024

Category: Maintenance Monday

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Maintenance Monday

Here is almost everything you need to set up DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) records for sending email from your domain.

DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) helps ensure emails are delivered and accepted by recipient servers.
DKIM adds a digital signature to outgoing emails tied to a domain, allowing recipients to verify authenticity.
Tim Davis explains how to set up DKIM on web hosting accounts for better email deliverability.
Using a DKIM lookup tool like easydmark.com helps identify if a DKIM record exists for a domain.
In cPanel, under Email Deliverability, Tim discovers a missing DKIM record for democorner.com.
With cPanel's tool, Tim installs the suggested DKIM record, resolving the issue.
Alternatively, DKIM records can be manually added through the Zone Editor in cPanel.
Tim demonstrates a more complex setup for multiple DKIM records using Cloudflare.
Each service sending emails on behalf of a domain requires its own DKIM record.
Tim obtains DKIM records from his hosting control panel and Google Workspace for different services.
Cloudflare manages DNS for cybersalt.com, where Tim adds DKIM records for different services.
Tim also fixes DKIM for a subdomain using Cloudflare's DNS management.
Ultimately, Tim emphasizes practical implementation over understanding the technical details.
By setting up DKIM properly, email deliverability improves, ensuring messages are more likely to reach recipients.
Tim encourages viewers to subscribe for more tutorials and wishes them success in managing their websites and emails.