How to authenticate a domain with Namecheap
In this guide, you’ll learn how to add DNS records to your Namecheap domain settings. This will let you send emails via broadcasts and automations from your domain.
1. Open your domain settings
For starters, log in to your Namecheap account. Open the ‘Domain List’ section from the menu on the left and click the Manage button next to your domain.
2. Add CNAME records for DKIM setup
Open the ‘Advanced DNS’ tab and click Add New Record.
Select CNAME Record from the ‘Type’ drop-down menu.
Enter in the ‘Host’ field.
Enter the ‘Value’ field.
Leave ‘TTL’ on ‘automatic’.
Next, repeat the process for the second CNAME record: click Add New Record and select CNAME Record from the drop-down menu.
Enter in the ‘Host’ field.
Enter in the ‘Value’ field.
Leave ‘TTL’ on automatic.
3. Add TXT record for DMARC setup
Click Add New Record and select TXT Record from the ‘Type’ drop-down menu.
Enter in the ‘Host’ field.
Enter in ‘Value’ field.
Leave ‘TTL’ on automatic.
4. Add TXT record to verify domain ownership
Click Add New Record and select TXT Record from the ‘Type’ drop-down menu.
Enter @ in the ‘Host’ field.
From the Getsitecontrol dashboard, copy the unique value under ‘Domain ownership’:
Paste it into the ‘Value’ field in Namecheap. Leave ‘TTL’ on automatic.
Here’s the complete record:
Finally, click Save All Changes.
5. Verify the records
It usually takes about 30 minutes for the new records to take effect, so make sure to wait a bit before you try to verify them in Getsitecontrol.
To verify the records, go back to the ‘DNS records’ window in your Getsitecontrol dashboard and click Verify records:
And that’s it, the verification procedure is complete.
If you're having trouble authenticating your Namecheap domain, contact our Tech Support team. We’d be happy to help.