How to add DKIM and DMARC records in Bluehost? Video
Starting in February 2024, Gmail and Yahoo are rolling out new authentication requirements which require using a custom DKIM authenticated domain with DMARC reinforced.
GetResponse strongly advises all senders to use email addresses from their own sending domains as a from field, and to configure both DKIM and DMARC.
For additional details on these modifications, refer to our blog post:
Gmail and Yahoo’s Authentication Changes: All You Need to Know
To add your own DKIM key, make sure you have:
- Your own domain.
- Access to the DNS administration panel.
- A DKIM key is provided by GetResponse.
Getting DKIM key
- In the GetResponse Dashboard, click Profile >> Emails and Domains.
- In Email addresses tab click Update DNS record next to the domain name you would like to generate the DKIM key for.
- (Optional) If you would like to use 2048-bit DKIM key – move the slider beside Generate a 2048-bit DKIM key for stronger protection and confirm that.
- Copy host name and value from the pop-up window.
Adding DKIM record in Bluehost
These steps will allow you to add the necessary DKIM record for your domain within Bluehost.
- Log in to your Bluehost account.
- Click on Domains.
- Scroll to the bottom and expand the Advanced Tools section.
- Next to Advanced DNS Records, click Manage.
- Click Add record.
- Select the record Type:
TXT. - In Refers to box select:
Other Host. - Paste the Host Name you got from your GetResponse account.
- Paste the DKIM TXT Value copied from your GetResponse account.
- Select TTL as
1 Hour. - Hit Add when ready.
Adding DMARC record in Bluehost
After adding DKIM you can add DMARC straight away. If you are doing this at another time, repeat steps 1-4 from the previous paragraph.
- Click Add record.
- Select the record Type:
TXT. - In Refers to box select:
Other Host. - Enter the Host Name:
_dmarc - Enter the TXT Value:
v=DMARC1;p=none - Select TTL as
1 Hour. - Hit Add when ready.
