How to authenticate a domain with Namecheap

Source: https://getsitecontrol.com/help/authenticate-namecheap-domain

In this guide, you’ll learn how to add DNS records in Namecheap to verify your domain in Getsitecontrol. Once verified, you’ll be able to send email campaigns and automated emails from your own domain instead of the default shared address.

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.

The Manage button in the Domain list section of Namecheap

Add three CNAME records for DKIM setup

Open the Advanced DNS tab and click Add New Record. Select CNAME Record from the Type drop-down menu. Copy the first entry under Name from the DKIM section in your Getsitecontrol DNS settings and paste it into the Host field.

Copy the corresponding entry under Value from Getsitecontrol and paste it into the Value field. Leave TTL on Automatic. Repeat the process for the second and third CNAME records.

CNAME record setup for DKIM

Add a TXT record for SPF setup

Click Add New Record and select TXT Record from the Type drop-down menu. Copy the entry under Name from the SPF section in your Getsitecontrol DNS settings and paste it into the Host field.

Pasting the SPF record Name into the Host field

Copy the corresponding entry under Value from Getsitecontrol and paste it into the Value field in Namecheap. Leave TTL on Automatic.

TXT record setup for SPF

Add a TXT record for DMARC setup

Click Add New Record and select TXT Record from the Type drop-down menu. Enter _dmarc in the Host field.

Copy the entry under Value from the DMARC section in Getsitecontrol and paste it into the Value field. Leave TTL on Automatic. Finally, save the changes.

TXT record setup for DMARC

Verify the records

Allow a few minutes for the changes to take effect. Then, go back to the DNS records window in Getsitecontrol and click Verify records. The verification process can take up to 48 hours. Read the main guide on custom domain settings to learn how to send emails from your verified domain.