What's a good email deliverability score?

Excellent (90-100%): All essential DNS records are present (SPF, DMARC, DKIM). At 100%, you should have no DNS-related deliverability issues* Good (70-89%): Most essential records are present, but some are missing. Your emails may still deliver, but you're missing important authentication that could improve deliverability and security. Fair (50-69%): Several critical records are missing. Your email deliverability is likely being impacted, and you may experience higher spam rates or delivery failures. Poor (0-49%): Critical authentication records are missing. Your emails are at high risk of being marked as spam or rejected by receiving servers. *Important Note: This DNS checker only verifies that records exist, not whether they're correctly configured. For the most accurate assessment of your email deliverability, sign up and run a full email test that analyzes your actual email content, headers, and authentication.

What do the status indicators mean?

✓ Found: This record has been found on your domain. ✗ Not found: This record is missing from your domain. This will negatively impact your DNS score and could negatively impact your email deliverability and security.

SPF record is missing

Important Issue: SPF records prevent email spoofing by specifying which servers are authorized to send email from your domain. Impact: Your emails may be flagged as spam, and your domain is vulnerable to spoofing attacks. Solution: Add an SPF record like:

DMARC record is missing

Recommended: DMARC records tell receiving servers how to handle emails that fail SPF or DKIM authentication. Impact: Without DMARC, you won't receive reports about authentication failures, and you have less control over email handling. Solution: Start with a monitoring policy:

DKIM record is missing

Recommended: DKIM adds a digital signature to your emails to prove they weren't altered in transit. Impact: Your emails may be treated with less trust by receiving servers, potentially affecting deliverability. Solution: DKIM setup varies by email provider. Contact your email service provider for specific instructions.

How do I fix my DNS record issues and get my email deliverability score up?

Option 1 - Let Us Help: Contact us and we'll update your DNS records for you. For a flat $25 fee, we'll handle the entire process and ensure everything is configured correctly. Option 2 - Do It Yourself: Follow these steps to fix DNS records yourself: 1. Contact Your Provider: Reach out to your domain registrar, DNS provider, or email service provider. 2. Use Their Tools: Most providers have DNS management tools in their control panels. 3. Wait for Propagation: DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate globally. 4. Re-check: Use this tool again after making changes to verify they're working.

Free Email Deliverability DNS Record Checker

Verify your domain's DNS configuration for optimal email deliverability. Instantly check SPF, DMARC, DKIM, and TXT records to identify and resolve any issues affecting your email delivery.

What does DNS have to do with email deliverability?

Email Deliverability

Properly configured DNS records give mailbox providers the signals they need to trust your messages so they land in the inbox instead of spam.

• Improve inbox placement and reduce spam-foldering
• Avoid unnecessary bounces and delivery failures
• Protect your sending reputation with consistent authentication

Security & Authentication

Authentication-focused DNS records (like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC) help protect your brand, your customers, and your domain from abuse.

• Reduce the risk of spoofing and phishing attacks
• Make it harder for attackers to impersonate your domain
• Gain visibility and control over how receivers handle unauthenticated mail

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