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Add Domain to Resend

First, log in to your Resend Account and add a domain. Domain Details
It is best practice to use a subdomain (updates.example.com) instead of the root domain (example.com). Using a subdomain allows for proper reputation segmentation based on topics or purpose (e.g. marketing) and is especially important if receiving emails with Resend.

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Log in to GoDaddy

Log in to your GoDaddy account:
  1. Select DNS from the left navigation
  2. Find your domain in the list and select the domain
  3. This will take you to the DNS management page for the domain
Domain Details

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Add MX SPF Record

Copy and paste the values MX in Resend to GoDaddy.
  1. Click Add New Record to create a new record
  2. Set the Type to MX.
  3. Type send for the Name of the record.
  4. Copy the MX Value from Resend into the Value field.
  5. Add 10 for the Priority.
  6. Set the TTL to 600 (or use the default).
  7. Click Save.
Omit your domain from the record values in Resend when you paste. Instead of send.example.com, paste only send (or send.subdomain if you’re using a subdomain).
Domain Details Domain Details Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to GoDaddy:
GoDaddyResendExample Value
TypeTypeMX Record
NameNamesend
ValueValuefeedback-smtp.us-east-1.amazonses.com
TTL-600 (or use default)
PriorityPriority10
Do not use the same priority for multiple records. If Priority 10 is already in use on another record, try a higher value 20 or 30.

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Add TXT SPF Record

In the same section, add another record in GoDaddy.
  1. Click Add New Record to create a new record
  2. Set the Type to TXT.
  3. Type send for the Name of the record.
  4. Copy the TXT Value from Resend into the Value field.
  5. Set the TTL to 600 (or use the default).
  6. Click Save.
Omit your domain from the record values in Resend when you paste. Instead of send.example.com, paste only send (or send.subdomain if you’re using a subdomain).
Domain Details Domain Details Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to GoDaddy:
GoDaddyResendExample Value
TypeTypeTXT Record
NameNamesend
ValueValue"v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all"
TTL-600 (or use default)

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Add TXT DKIM Records

In the same section, add another record in GoDaddy.
  1. Click Add New Record to create a new record
  2. Set the Type to TXT.
  3. Type resend._domainkey for the Name of the record.
  4. Copy the record value from Resend into the Value field.
  5. Set the TTL to 600 (or use the default).
  6. Click Save.
Omit your domain from the record values in Resend when you paste. Instead of resend._domainkey.example.com, paste only resend._domainkey (or resend._domainkey.subdomain if you’re using a subdomain).
Domain Details Domain Details Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to GoDaddy:
GoDaddyResendExample Value
TypeTypeTXT Record
NameNameresend._domainkey
ValueValuep=example_demain_key_value
TTL-600 (or use default)

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Receiving Emails

If you want to receive emails at your domain, toggle the “Receiving” switch on the domain details page. Enable Receiving Emails for a verified domain
When you enable Inbound on a domain, Resend receives all emails sent to that specific domain depending on the priority of the MX record. For this reason, we strongly recommend verifying a subdomain (subdomain.example.com) instead of the root domain (example.com). Learn more about avoiding conflicts with your existing MX records.
Click Add New Record to create a new record:
  1. Set the Type to MX.
  2. Type inbound (or whatever your subdomain is) for the Name of the record.
  3. Copy the MX Value from Resend into the Value field.
  4. Add 10 for the Priority.
  5. Set the TTL to 600 (or use the default).
  6. Click Save.
Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to GoDaddy:
GoDaddyResendExample Value
TypeTypeMX Record
NameNameinbound
ValueContentinbound-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
TTL-600 (or use default)
PriorityPriority10
After verifying your domain, create a webhook to process incoming emails. For help setting up a webhook, how to access email data and attachments, forward emails, and more, see our guide on receiving emails with Resend.

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Complete Verification

Now click Verify DNS Records on your Domain in Resend. It may take a few hours to complete the verification process (often much faster).

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Troubleshooting

If your domain is not successfully verified, these are some common troubleshooting methods.
Review the records you added to GoDaddy to rule out copy and paste errors.