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Add Domain to Emailr

First, log in to your Emailr Account and add a domain. Screenshot placeholder
It is best practice to use a subdomain (updates.example.com) instead of the root domain (example.com). This allows for proper reputation segmentation based on topics or purpose (e.g. transactional and marketing).
The fastest way to verify your domain on Cloudflare is using the Sign in to Cloudflare button on Emailr. This uses Domain Connect to automatically configure your DNS records.
  1. Go to your Domains page in Emailr.
  2. Click Sign in to Cloudflare next to your domain.
  3. Authorize Emailr to access your Cloudflare DNS settings.
  4. The DNS records will be added automatically.
Video placeholder That’s it. Your domain will be verified within a few minutes.

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Manual Setup

If you prefer to add DNS records manually, follow these steps.

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Log in to Cloudflare

Log in to your Cloudflare account and go to the DNS Records of your domain. Screenshot placeholder

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Add MX SPF Record

Click “Add Record” on Cloudflare:
  1. Set the Type to MX.
  2. Type send for the Name of the record.
  3. Copy the MX Value from Emailr into the Mail Server field.
  4. Use the default Auto for TTL.
  5. Add 10 for the Priority.
  6. Select Save.
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Screenshot placeholder Below is a mapping of the record fields from Emailr to Cloudflare:
CloudflareEmailrExample Value
TypeTypeMX
NameNamesend
Mail ServerValuefeedback-smtp.us-east-1.amazonses.com
PriorityPriority10
Omit your domain from the record values in Emailr when you paste. Instead of send.example.com, paste only send (or send.subdomain if you’re using a subdomain).
Do not use the same priority for multiple records. If Priority 10 is already in use, try a number slightly higher like 11 or 12.

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Add TXT SPF Record

Click “Add Record” on Cloudflare:
  1. Set the Type to TXT.
  2. Type send for the Name of the record.
  3. Copy the TXT Value Emailr into Content field.
  4. Use the default Auto for TTL.
  5. Select Save.
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Screenshot placeholder Below is a mapping of the record fields from Emailr to Cloudflare:
CloudflareEmailrExample Value
TypeTypeTXT
NameNamesend
ContentValue"v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all"
TTL-Auto
Omit your domain from the record values in Emailr when you paste. Instead of send.example.com, paste only send (or send.subdomain if you’re using a subdomain).

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Add TXT DKIM Records

Click “Add Record” on Cloudflare:
  1. Set the Type to TXT.
  2. Type emailr._domainkey for the Name of the record.
  3. Copy the TXT Value Emailr into Content field.
  4. Use the default Auto for TTL.
  5. Select Save.
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Screenshot placeholder Below is a mapping of the record fields from Emailr to Cloudflare:
CloudflareEmailrExample Value
TypeTypeTXT
NameNameemailr._domainkey
TargetValuep=example_demain_key_value
Proxy Status-DNS Only (disabled)
TTL-Auto
Omit your domain from the record values in Emailr when you paste. Instead of emailr._domainkey.example.com, paste only emailr._domainkey (or emailr._domainkey.subdomain if you’re using a subdomain).

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Complete Verification

Now click Verify DNS Records on your Domain in Emailr. It may take up to 72 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.
Confirm your proxy settings are set to DNS Only on the record you are adding.
Review the records you added to Cloudflare to rule out copy and paste errors.