GoDaddy DNS setup

Operations

Adding records in the GoDaddy domain manager.

  1. Log into GoDaddy. Go to My ProductsDomains → your domain → DNS.
  2. Scroll to DNS Records and click Add for each record.
  3. GoDaddy's TXT editor has a known issue with long strings — it silently truncates. If your DKIM isn't verifying after adding it, open the record in edit mode and confirm the full value is stored.
  4. For MX records, use GoDaddy's dedicated MX entry type (priority and host in separate fields).
  5. GoDaddy propagation can be slow — budget 30-60 minutes before re-verifying.
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If GoDaddy's DNS editor refuses to save the DKIM TXT record because it's "too long", switch to their advanced DNS editor or temporarily disable any security plugins on the domain.