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Step-by-step Mailgun Setup – GoDaddy Domain Setup


1. Sign up for Mailgun.com



2. Check your email inbox to verify the email address


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3. Login to Mailgun, Click on Sending > Add New Domain




4. If your domain is companyname.com, you can either set up the main domain or subdomain with Mailgun. 


A. Main domain:

    Subdomain:

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

B. Please set up the domain or subdomain under US, not EU. not EU. not EU. 

C. Click on Add domain


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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.


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5. 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


To Add your first TXT record, Sign in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio


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





  • 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. 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


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


Examples: copy the highlighted part ONLY

Example 1 using subdomain:


Copy mx._domainkey.helpdesk as the host name

Example 2 using main domain:


Copy mailo._domainkey as the host name

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C. TXT Value: Head back to Mailgun and 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

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Click on Add to add a new record.


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If you have a Gsuite account to capture incoming emails for the main domain. Make sure you are using a subdomain for Mailgun. Check out Can I Use the Same Domain Name for Mailgun and for Google Apps (Or Another Email Server)?


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

mg.companyname.com The host name will be mg

replies.companyname.com The host name will be replies

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 


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


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

mg.companyname.com The host name will be mg

replies.companyname.com The host name will be replies

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


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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 Mailgun 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

  • mg.companyname.com The host name will be email.mg
  • replies.companyname.com The 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, Go back to Mailgun and click on Verify DNS Settings



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


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Once you add all the DNS records and verify, you can grab the Mailgun API Key – Where to Find in Mailgun & Put in HighLevel


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


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