In this article, we'll learn in detail about sending emails from your business email address using DKIM, empowering you to enhance the security of your email communications and enhance deliverability rates. Whether you're a small business owner, a marketer, or an IT professional, understanding DKIM and its implementation is essential for safeguarding your organization's online reputation.

What is DKIM?

DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) is a security protocol that is used to protect email messages from being forged or modified in transit. In this article, we will show you the steps to set up DKIM on your domain provider account.

DKIM uses a combination of public and private keys to sign and verify email messages. When an email message is sent, the sender's mail server adds a digital signature to the message using a private key. This signature is a unique code that is generated using a mathematical algorithm and it is based on the contents of the message.

When the recipient receives the email message, their mail server uses the sender's public key to verify the signature and ensure that the message has not been altered in any way. If the signature is valid, the recipient can be confident that the message is authentic and came from the sender.

You must set up custom DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) authentication for your domains. It will ensure your emails reach your recipients’ inboxes, and they will appear as sent through your branded emails and not from AiTrillion emails.

It is a form of email authentication that allows an organization to claim responsibility for a message in a way that can be validated by the recipient.

You can set up the DKIM settings in the app by following the steps:

Step 1: Go to the DKIM Settings page under Email marketing >> settings >> DKIM/SPF settings and click on Update.

Step 2: A page will appear, fill in the details, and click on the Save button.

Now, the section with the details will appear. You need to do these CNAME entries in your domain hosting provider account.

Note: If you don’t have a domain-associated email address, then you can get one from any email hosting provider. Find a list of the most popular email hosting providers below.

Follow the below to set up the DKIM (add the CNAME entries) in the different hosting providers.

A) Log in to your GoDaddy account.

B) Click on this URL – https://account.godaddy.com/products

C) Click on DNS

D). In the next screen, click on Add to add the CNAME entries.

E). Fill in the details in the form and click on the Save button.

Type – CNAME

Host – s1._domainkey

Points to – s1.domainkey.u8130067.wl068.sendgrid.net

TTL – 1 Hour

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Type – CNAME

Host – s2._domainkey

Points to – s2.domainkey.u8130067.wl068.sendgrid.net

TTL – 1 Hour

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Type – CNAME

Host – ai

Points to – u8130067.wl068.sendgrid.net

TTL – 1 Hour

F). Once you are done with all 3 entries then click on Validate.

A) Log in to your Shopify Admin.

B) Go to Online Store > Domains

C) Click on Manage.

G). Once you are done with all 3 entries, then click on Validate.

A) Go to https://domains.google.com/

B) Click on the My Domains button in the top right corner.

C) Click on the Sign-in button in the top right corner.

D) Click on DNS in the left-side panel.

After adding the CNAME

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Important notes:

1. Ensure the same DKIM record is not already being used by another email service. Multiple DKIM records for the same selector can cause conflicts.
2. DKIM setup will not work with free email domains such as Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook. Always use a custom business domain.
   
3. DKIM authentication requires the record type to remain CNAME. Do not convert it to TXT or any other record type.
   
4. Do not remove or overwrite existing DNS records unless explicitly instructed, as this may affect website or email delivery.
   
5. Click the Verify button only after DNS changes have fully propagated. Verifying too early may result in a failed status.

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