Step-by-step Mailgun Setup - GoDaddy Domain Setup

Initial Setup

1. Sign up for Mailgun.com
2. Verify your email address by checking your inbox
3. Login to Mailgun, then navigate to Sending > Add New Domain

Domain Configuration

1. Choose your setup type:

   • Main domain: Use companyname.com (cannot be used with GSuite or other email providers)
   • Subdomain: Use format like mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com

   Important: Set up under US, not EU

2. Click Add domain and leave the DNS records screen open

To add the 1st TXT record

1. Sign in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio
2. Click three dots next to your domain and select Edit DNS
3. Click Add to create a new record
4. Configure as follows:
   • Type: TXT
   • Host: Do NOT include root domain
     • For subdomain (mg.companyname.com): enter mg
     • For main domain (companyname.com): enter @
   • TXT Value: v=spf1 include:mailgun.org ~all
5. Click Save

To add the 2nd TXT record

1. Click Add for another new record
2. Configure as follows:
   • Type: TXT
   • Host: Copy from Mailgun up to subdomain, excluding root domain
     • Example 1 (subdomain): mx._domainkey.helpdesk
     • Example 2 (main domain): mailo._domainkey
   • TXT Value: Copy the second long TXT record from Mailgun
3. Click Save

To add the 1st MX records

1. Click Add for a new record