Google Workspace Setup Guide

Follow these steps to correctly authorize Google Workspace to send emails on behalf of your domain.

1. SPF Configuration

Add the Google include to your SPF record. If you already have an SPF record, append it before the ~all or -all tag.

include:_spf.google.com

2. DKIM Configuration

  1. Log in to your Google Admin Console (admin.google.com).
  2. Navigate to Apps > Google Workspace > Gmail > Authenticate email.
  3. Select your domain from the dropdown.
  4. Click Generate new record. Use the default 2048-bit key.
  5. RiFileCopyLine the generated TXT record name (usually google._domainkey) and the value.
  6. Add this TXT record to your DNS provider.
  7. Important: Wait 24-48 hours, then return to Google Admin and click Start Authenticating.