SenderReady

Email authentication guides

Practical, cautious guides for DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI, MTA-STS, and sender-readiness diagnostics. Start with public DNS signals, then review changes with your DNS/admin team.

Scan before reading

Run a public DNS diagnostic first, then use the guides below to understand what each finding means.

01$0Free scan

Check the public sender-auth records mailbox providers expect.

02$0Shareable action plan

Keep one URL with evidence, owner steps, and decisions.

03$49$49 fix plan

Add human review, provider context, and verification steps.

Optional. Most first scans can run with just the domain.
Checks Gmail, Yahoo, and Microsoft sender requirementsPublic DNS onlyNo mailbox login needed
Example result72/100Needs attention

Review DMARC policy strength before a high-volume send.

Public DNS evidence
DMARC/SPF/DKIM status and caveats are visible before you pay.
Owner-ready next step
The audit adds provider context and a verification checklist.
Get the exact fix plan for your domain.$49 readiness audit: prioritized owner actions, DNS evidence, and verification checks.
Sender readiness cockpitExample action plan

Public DNS workspace

Overall sender readiness

72/100

Needs attention

Sample output: one warning and one fail mean this domain is not campaign-ready yet.

DMARCPass
SPFPass
DKIMPass
MXPass
BIMIWarning
MTA-STSFail

Fix workspace preview

The scan becomes a focused work surface: evidence, owner action, verification, and the paid context a public lookup cannot infer.

HighDMARC

Review DMARC policy strength before a high-volume send.

Evidence
Evidence: a monitoring-only policy can satisfy visibility needs, but enforcement requires aligned legitimate senders.
Verify after change
Re-scan _dmarc after DNS propagation and confirm aligned SPF or DKIM senders before enforcement.
Paid audit adds
Policy sequence, starter record review, alignment questions, and enforcement caveats.
Get my fix plan

Google Workspace SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review Google Workspace authentication with cautious DNS-change guidance and official source links.

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Microsoft 365 SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Check Microsoft 365 authentication and Outlook.com high-volume sender readiness signals.

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Shopify and Klaviyo SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review Shopify sender email authentication, Klaviyo branded sending domains, DMARC alignment, and ecommerce DNS caveats.

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Mailchimp SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review Mailchimp Marketing and Transactional authentication, DKIM CNAME records, DMARC TXT records, and DNS caveats before changing sender records.

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SendGrid SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review Twilio SendGrid domain authentication, automated security, return-path and link-branding records, and DMARC caveats before changing sender DNS.

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Mailgun SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review Mailgun domain verification, SPF/DKIM DNS records, optional MX/CNAME records, and DMARC staging before changing sender DNS.

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Postmark SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review Postmark domain verification, DKIM, SPF alignment, custom Return-Path, and DMARC caveats before changing sender DNS.

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HubSpot SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review HubSpot email sending domains, generated DKIM CNAME records, SPF include merging, DMARC inheritance, and connected inbox caveats before changing sender DNS.

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Brevo SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review Brevo sender-domain authentication, Brevo code TXT records, DKIM TXT/CNAME options, DMARC records, and dedicated-IP SPF caveats before changing sender DNS.

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ActiveCampaign SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review ActiveCampaign sending domains, DKIM, Mailserver Domain/SPF alignment, DMARC staging, and strict-policy caveats before changing sender DNS.

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ConvertKit/Kit SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review Kit verified sending domains, account-generated CNAME records, DKIM/SPF alignment, DMARC staging, and custom-domain caveats before changing sender DNS.

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Zendesk SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review Zendesk external support addresses, SPF merging, DKIM CNAME records, DMARC staging, forwarding, and connector caveats before changing sender DNS.

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Intercom SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review Intercom email support domains, DKIM CNAME records, custom return-path SPF alignment, DMARC TXT records, forwarding, and link-branding caveats before changing sender DNS.

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Salesforce SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup review

Review Salesforce application email, Account Engagement, Marketing Cloud Engagement, SPF includes, DKIM keys, and DMARC alignment caveats before changing sender DNS.

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Gmail bulk sender requirements checklist

Review Gmail bulk sender readiness signals for SPF, DKIM, DMARC, alignment, unsubscribe, and DNS hygiene.

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Yahoo bulk sender requirements checklist

Review Yahoo sender readiness signals for authentication, alignment, unsubscribe, and complaint-rate hygiene.

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Outlook high-volume sender requirements checklist

Review Microsoft Outlook.com high-volume sender authentication requirements and public DNS signals.

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DMARC record not found: what it means

Understand missing DMARC records, safe starter policy shape, and what to review before publishing p=none.

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DMARC aggregate reports explained

Learn what RUA aggregate reports show, how reporting destinations work, and what to review before DMARC enforcement.

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DMARC p=none vs quarantine vs reject

Understand DMARC policy stages and what to review before moving a domain toward enforcement.

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DMARC record generator

Build a cautious DMARC TXT candidate for p=none, reporting, alignment, and subdomain policy before publishing DNS changes.

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DMARC rollout planner

Turn report, sender-inventory, and alignment evidence into a cautious path from p=none toward quarantine or reject.

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Multiple SPF records: how to fix them

Find duplicate SPF TXT records and plan a cautious consolidation with your DNS owner.

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SPF record generator

Build a cautious SPF TXT candidate from known senders, custom includes, and approved IPs before publishing DNS changes.

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SPF too many DNS lookups

Understand SPF lookup limits, risky include sprawl, and cleanup paths before changing DNS.

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How to find a DKIM selector

Use message headers and provider settings to find the selector behind a DKIM record check.

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DKIM selector finder

Run a common-selector scan, then use provider settings or signed headers to confirm the active DKIM selector.

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How to set up MTA-STS safely

Review MTA-STS DNS records, HTTPS policy hosting, TLS reporting, testing mode, and enforce-mode caveats.

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MTA-STS policy generator

Build a cautious MTA-STS DNS record, HTTPS policy file, and TLS-RPT TXT candidate before enforcing transport security.

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How to set up BIMI safely

Review BIMI DNS, DMARC enforcement, SVG Tiny PS logo assets, VMC/CMC requirements, and provider display caveats.

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BIMI record generator

Build a cautious BIMI TXT candidate from a logo URL and optional certificate URL before publishing DNS.

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Ecommerce DMARC checklist

Map storefront, lifecycle, support, review, billing, and fulfillment senders before tightening DMARC.

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Newsletter sender authentication checklist

Review newsletter SPF, DKIM, DMARC, alignment, and platform sender inventory.

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SaaS transactional email authentication checklist

Review product, billing, support, and lifecycle email streams before policy changes.

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Agency client-domain audit checklist

Scope client sender-authentication audits, evidence boundaries, and handoff recommendations.

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MSP DMARC client monitoring checklist

Plan client DMARC monitoring, alert severity, baselines, and escalation paths for managed domains.

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Nonprofit email authentication checklist

Review donor, volunteer, newsletter, grant, and operations mail before authentication changes.

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School and university domain authentication checklist

Coordinate authentication review for central IT, departments, students, alumni, and vendor senders.

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How to check DKIM readiness

Start with a domain scan, then confirm selectors and signed message headers with each sender.

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Bulk sender readiness checklist

Review public DNS signals before sending larger campaigns to Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook.com users.

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