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Set Up DKIM on GoDaddy

DKIM (short for DomainKeys Identified Mail) is a small, hidden stamp added to your emails that proves they really came from your domain. If you landed here, you probably already have a DKIM selector and value from your email provider, and now you need to add them to your domain's settings on GoDaddy. If you're not sure what DKIM is or where to get your selector and value, start with the main guide first: What Is DKIM? (And How to Set It Up).

This guide shows you exactly where to click in GoDaddy to add the record.

What you'll need before you start

  • Your GoDaddy username and password (or the account that manages your domain).
  • The selector and value your email provider gave you (for example, from Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Mailgun, or SendGrid). See Step 2 of the main DKIM guide if you don't have these yet.

Step 1: Log in to GoDaddy

  1. Go to godaddy.com and click Sign In in the top right corner.
  2. Enter your username and password.
  3. If GoDaddy asks for a one-time code (this happens if you have extra security turned on for your account), check your email or authenticator app and enter it.

Step 2: Find your domain's DNS settings

  1. Once you're logged in, click My Products (usually in the top menu, or under your account icon).
  2. Find the domain you want to update in your list of domains, and click on it. This opens the domain's settings page.
  3. Look for a button or tab called DNS. Click it. This takes you to the DNS Management page (sometimes called Manage DNS) for that domain. This is where all of your domain's DNS records live. DNS (short for Domain Name System) is like your domain's address book — it tells the internet where to send your website traffic, your email, and other services.

Step 3: Add a new TXT record

DKIM records are added as a TXT record. A TXT record is just a plain-text entry in your DNS that other services can read.

  1. On the DNS Management page, click Add New Record (sometimes shown as just Add).

  2. From the Type dropdown, choose TXT.

  3. In the Name (sometimes called Host) field, enter your selector followed by ._domainkey. For example, if your email provider gave you the selector google, type:

    google._domainkey

    Do not type your full domain name here. GoDaddy automatically adds your domain name to the end, so typing the full domain (like google._domainkey.yourdomain.com) will create the wrong record. Just enter the selector part plus ._domainkey.

  4. In the Value field, paste the long string of letters and numbers your email provider gave you. This is often called the DKIM key. Paste it exactly as given — don't add extra spaces or line breaks.

  5. Leave TTL (Time to Live) set to the default. TTL just controls how often other computers double-check this record; the default works fine.

  6. Click Save (or Save All Records if you're adding more than one record at the same time).

That's it — GoDaddy now has your DKIM record saved.

| Field | What to enter | | --- | --- | | Type | TXT | | Name / Host | <your selector>._domainkey (for example, google._domainkey) | | Value | The long key value your email provider gave you | | TTL | Leave as default |

Step 4: Add the selector to Warmerly, if needed

Warmerly automatically checks for dozens of common DKIM selector names, so in most cases it will find your new record on its own — no further action needed.

If Warmerly still shows "DKIM not found" after you've added the record and waited a while (see the timing note below), your provider may use a selector name Warmerly doesn't check by default. In that case:

  1. In Warmerly, go to Accounts.
  2. Click into the mailbox you're setting up.
  3. Go to Settings.
  4. Find the DKIM selector field and type in your selector — just the short name (like google), not the full record name.

A note on timing

DNS changes are not instant. After you save a new TXT record in GoDaddy, it can take anywhere from a few minutes up to 24–48 hours to fully take effect everywhere on the internet. This is normal. If Warmerly still shows "DKIM not found" right after you save the record, don't worry — check back in a few hours, and again the next day if needed.

Still stuck?

Head back to the main guide for more on troubleshooting and on the two other email-security records that work alongside DKIM, SPF and DMARC: What Is DKIM? (And How to Set It Up).