Why Are DNS Records Required?
Your domain plays a key role in email deliverability. It is crucial to protect it, because the last thing you want is for your domain to end up on a blacklist and your emails to be marked as spam.
Setting up the DNS records below is a required step to:
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Use email campaigns in aiFind
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Protect your domain
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Achieve high email deliverability
SPF Record
Sender Policy Framework (SPF) is a security mechanism that prevents others from sending emails on your behalf. It works by allowing mail servers to verify which systems are permitted to send emails for your domain.
Once this record is added, aiFind will be allowed to send email campaigns using your own email address. To recipients, it will look like the email was sent directly from your mail client.
DKIM Record
DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) was created for the same reason as SPF: to prevent email sender spoofing.
It adds a digital signature to your emails that proves the message was actually sent by you and not by someone else pretending to be you.
CNAME Record
Corporate spam protection systems often block email campaigns that contain links which are not verified for the sender’s domain. Every campaign includes:
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An unsubscribe link
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An open-tracking pixel
Without a valid CNAME record, some spam filters cannot verify these links and may mark your emails as spam.
By adding CNAME records, you get domain specific tracking links that are registered to your organization, significantly improving trust and deliverability.
Setup
If you are not an IT expert, please proceed carefully or involve one. If you don’t have one, we are happy to help connect you with a specialist.
⚠️ Important:
Changing or removing existing DNS records can make your domain (including your website) unavailable.
Log in to your domain provider (e.g. Cloudflare, Ionos, Wix, Strato, etc.) where your domain (e.g. aifind.io) is hosted. Most providers offer step-by-step guides for configuring DNS records.
Need Help?
If you have any questions, email us at:
support@aifind.io