After adding a domain, you'll be shown the DNS records that need to be added to your domain's registrar or DNS provider. This is the step most people find a bit confusing — but it's usually just copying and pasting four values.
The four records
MX record — Tells email servers where to deliver mail for your domain. This is the most critical one. Without it, nothing forwards.
SPF record — A TXT record that says AliasFleet is authorised to send email on behalf of your domain. Helps with deliverability.
DKIM record — Another TXT record that adds a cryptographic signature to outgoing emails. Required for replies and outbound sending from your domain.
DMARC record — A TXT record that tells receiving email servers what to do if SPF or DKIM fails. Reduces spoofing risk.
The setup page shows the exact name, type, and value for each record. Copy them one at a time into your DNS provider.
Where to add them
Log into wherever your domain's DNS is managed. That's usually:
- The registrar you bought the domain from (Namecheap, GoDaddy, Google Domains, etc.)
- A DNS provider if you've pointed your nameservers elsewhere (Cloudflare is common)
Find the DNS records or DNS management section and add each record. The specific UI varies by provider but the fields — type, name, value — are the same everywhere.
How long it takes
DNS changes can take anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours to propagate globally. Most providers update within an hour. Cloudflare is usually near-instant.
Verifying
Once you've added the records, go back to Domains, find your domain, and click Continue Setup. On the setup page there's a Verify DNS button. Click it and the system checks each record.
Records that pass show a green checkmark. Failed ones show red — usually with a note about what's wrong or missing.
You can run the check as many times as you want. If something isn't verifying, double-check the record name and value are copied exactly — extra spaces or a missing dot at the end of a value are common mistakes.
Subdomains
If you added a subdomain, you only need to add the MX record. SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are inherited from the verified parent domain. The setup page will reflect this and only show the MX record.