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Step-by-step LC Email Dedicated Domain Setup – GoDaddy


1. Once you are in the sub-account > Click on Settings > Email Services > Dedicated Domain > + Add Domain


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2. If your Domain is companyname.com, you can set up the main Domain or sub-domain with. 


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Main Domain:


Sub-domain:

  • To set up the subdomain, you can type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com
    • Examples:
      • replies.companyname.com
      • support.companyname.com



3. Click on Add & Verify



The next screen that you’re taken to will ask you to add DNS records to your Domain. Leave this screen open for the next step.



4. Now log in to your DNS records based on where you get the Domain and add the 5 DNS records.


To add the 1st TXT record


Sign in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio to add your first TXT record


Click on the three dots for the Domain Edit Options next to your Domain


Select Edit DNS. You may need to scroll down to see the Edit DNS option.



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Click on Add to add a new record.

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A. Type: Select TXT from the Type menu options.


B. Host: DO NOT INCLUDE THE ROOT DOMAIN


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  • Depending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set up
  • If you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the hostname will be @




C. TXT Value: Same for everyone

  • paste the following record v=spf1 include:mailgun.org ~all

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D. Click on Save

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To add the 2nd TXT record


Click on Add to add a new record.


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A. Type:


    Select TXT from the Type menu options.


B. Host:


    It’s a bit tricky but the key here is to copy everything from the beginning until the subdomain part, DO NOT INCLUDE THE ROOT DOMAIN




**Everyone’s 2nd TXT record hostname and value is different


Examples: copy the highlighted part ONLY

Example 1 using subdomain:


Copy mx._domainkey.helpdesk as the hostname

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Example 2 using main Domain:


Copy mailo._domainkey as the hostname

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C. TXT Value:

Copy the 2nd TXT record here, highlighted in the screenshot below


  • Value: paste the 2nd very long copied TXT record here



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D. Click on Save



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To add the 1st MX records



Click on Add to add a new record.


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A. Type: Select MX from the Type menu options.



B. Host: Different for everyone



Depending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set up

If you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the host name will be @



C. Points to: Same for everyone

    paste the following data mxa.mailgun.org 


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D. Priority is 10 which is also same for everyone no matter what Domain you are trying to set




E. Click on Save







To add the 2nd MX records


Click on Add to add a new record.




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A. Type: Select MX from the Type menu options.



B. Host: Different for everyone


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Depending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set up



If you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the host name will be @



C. Points to: Same for everyone


    paste the following data mxb.mailgun.org 



D. Priority is 10 which is also same for everyone no matter what Domain you are trying to set




E. Click on Save






To add the CNAME record



Click on Add to add a new record.


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A. Type: Select CNAME from the Type menu options.


B. Host: Different for everyone


Head back to HighLevel to copy the host name, it’s a bit tricky but the key here is to copy everything from the beginning until the subdomain part, DO NOT copy the main Domain


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Depending on the subdomain you are trying to set up, if you are trying to set up

  • lc.companyname.com – The host name will be email.lc
  • replies.companyname.comThe host name will be email.replies

If you are setting up a main domain like companyname.com, the host name will be email




C. Points to: Same for everyone

        paste the following data mailgun.org




D. Click on Save


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Now that you have added 5 records, click on Verify Domain




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Click the same button to Verify Domain again if some records are still not showing the green checkmark


Once you add all the DNS records and verify, you can make sure the SSL Certificate for Dedicated Sending Domain (LC – Email) is all set.


Then we could send a test email to see if everything works! Click here to learn How to send a test email in the Conversation