Getting these email superheroes – SPF, DMARC, and DKIM – into your Google Workspace is as easy as saying "Hello world." Now, let's make it super simple for you:

Step 1: Open the Google Workspace Door!

First off, log in to your Google Workspace admin. It's like entering the place where you control all the email magic.

Step 2: Add a Domain – Easy Peasy!

Now, in the domain section, look for the "Add a domain" button. It's like telling Google Workspace, "Hey, I've got something new and exciting!"

If you're using Godaddy as your domain registrar, follow the guide.

And just like that, you've taken your first steps into the world of email wonders! Stay tuned for more excitement in the next steps.

Step 3: Claim Your Domain!

After logging into Google Workspace, it's time to get down to business. Follow these steps:

Type in Your Domain: 🌐

Find the spot that says "Type in your domain." This is where you declare your digital territory.

Step 4: When you click on add domain

You'll encounter a page prompting you for TXT verification.

Click on continue and it will ask you to choose a verification method.

You will then see a text code that you need to add as a record to verify your domain.

Adding this TXT record won't affect your email or website. The idea of adding this text record is to show Google that you have full access to the domain and can actually make changes. Now managing your records:

In the Host field, enter @.

In the Value field, paste the TXT verification record you copied above.

In the TTL field, leave the default setting of Automatic then save

Once done click on verify my domain. button as seen above.

If the verification goes smoothly you will be redirected to the domain list page as seen below showing a verified text.

Then next you need to Activate Gmail seeing you have verified the domain.

Choose the two options and proceed by clicking on 'Continue.'

Next, sign in to your Namecheap account:

On your Namecheap Dashboard, locate the domain you wish to verify and click 'Manage.'

It will then load a new page showing the setup for the domain you selected.

Click the Advanced DNS tab.

Delete your old MX settings – if you're using Namecheap, this step is automatically handled in the next section.

Now, let's set up your email by adding MX records for Gmail. When you're prepared to make the switch to Gmail, updating your domain's MX records with Namecheap is a breeze – just a click of a button.

Here's how to proceed:

Scroll down to the 'Mail Settings.'

Click the drop-down list and choose 'Gmail.

Good news! Google Workspace MX records are automatically configured for your domain.

Now what’s left is the DKIM.

To set DKIM, from the admin go to Apps, then Google Workspace, and select Gmail as seen below:

Next select DKIM:

Now you can select the domain and then use the generate button to generate the DKIM key for the domain.

You can leave the prefix as Google and continue with the generate button

Now reload the page then select the said domain:

You should see the DKIM details. Go to your domain registrar and select the domain to add a new record for it.

For the record add a text record. For the name you can use the name in the DKIM that was generated:

And for the value:

You need to copy and paste this:

Save the changes, then click on the start authentication button:

Once successful you should get the message there as well.

Now the last part is the DMARC part. You need to add another TXT record to your domain record.

Type; TXT

Name: _dmarc

Value: v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:[email protected];

Remember to replace [email protected] with an administrator’s email that will receive reports.

And that’s it.