Adding a TXT Record

A TXT record is a resource record commonly used for verification purposes and email validation. Email validation records usually come in two forms — DKIM and SPF — which are set up as TXT records in order to validate and authenticate email. If you are instructed to set up a DKIM or SPF record, you would select TXT as the record type.

TXT records usually contain a lot of text and, unlike other DNS records, the record can contain spaces and various special characters.

Your provider will supply your records and the formatting is fairly straightforward — a long string of text goes in the Answer section.

Example TXT Record

A Google verification TXT record:

Note: To set up DNS records through your registrar, you need to be using their nameservers so they can manage and host your DNS.

Steps to Add a TXT Record

1. Log in to your domain registrar account.
2. Navigate to your domains list.
3. Click on the domain name you wish to create a TXT record for.
4. Click Manage DNS Records.
5. Here you will add the desired TXT record, provided by your host or service:
   • Select TXT in the Type drop-down menu.
   • If provided a subdomain or host, enter it in the Host field.
   • Enter or copy+paste the value (string) into the Answer field.
   • Leave TTL as 300 (default).
   • Click the Add Record button.

Once the records are created, the domain should be working within 24 hours.