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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).

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Log in to Squarespace

Log in to your Squarespace domains page and click on your domain. Screenshot placeholder

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Add MX SPF Record

Scroll down to the Custom records section and select Add record on Squarespace.
  1. Type send for the Host of the record.
  2. Set the Type to MX.
  3. Set the Priority to 10.
  4. Use the Default 4 hours for TTL.
  5. Copy the MX Value from Emailr into the Mail Server field
  6. Select Save.
Screenshot placeholder Screenshot placeholder Below is a mapping of the record fields from Emailr to Squarespace:
SquarespaceEmailrExample Value
TypeTypeMX
HostNamesend
TTL-4 hrs (default)
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

In the same Custom records section, select Add Record on Squarespace.
  1. Type send for the Host of the record.
  2. Set the Type to TXT.
  3. Use the Default 4 hours for TTL.
  4. Copy the TXT Value from Emailr into the Text field
  5. Select Save.
Add the TXT Record from your domain in Emailr to Squarespace and click “Save”. Screenshot placeholder
Screenshot placeholder Below is a mapping of the record fields from Emailr to Squarespace:
SquarespaceEmailrExample Value
TypeTypeTXT
HostNamesend
TTL-4 hrs (default)
TextValue"v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all"
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

In the same Custom records section, select Add Record on Squarespace.
  1. Type emailr._domainkey for the Host of the record.
  2. Set the Type to TXT.
  3. Use the Default 4 hours for TTL.
  4. Copy the TXT Value from Emailr into the Text field
  5. Select Save.
Screenshot placeholder Screenshot placeholder Below is a mapping of the record fields from Emailr to Squarespace:
SquarespaceEmailrExample Value
TypeTypeTXT
HostNameemailr._domainkey
TTL-4 hrs (default)
TextValuep=example_demain_key_value
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.
Review the records you added to Squarespace to rule out copy and paste errors.