How to add an SPF record on GoDaddy
SPF (Sender Policy Framework) is a TXT record on your domain that lists the servers allowed to send email on its behalf. Receivers check it on every message that claims to come from your domain — no SPF record, and your legitimate mail becomes hard to tell apart from spoofed mail.
The record lives at the root of your domain as a single TXT record starting with v=spf1. Exactly one SPF record is allowed — publishing a second one breaks SPF entirely (RFC 7208 treats it as a permanent error).
The record you'll add
TypeTXT
Name@@ means the root of your domain.
Valuev=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~allThis example authorizes Google Workspace. Your record must list the services that actually send your mail — run the checker below and it generates the exact record for your domain.
TTLThe default TTL (1 hour) is fine; GoDaddy says most updates take effect within an hour, up to 48 hours globally.
Steps on GoDaddy
- Sign in at godaddy.com and open your Domain Portfolio.
- Select the domain, then open the DNS tab.
- Click Add New Record and choose the record type.
- Enter @ (root) or the prefix shown above as the Name, paste the Value, and save.
GoDaddy quirks worth knowing
- ⚠GoDaddy caps TXT values at 1,024 characters — fine for SPF and DMARC, but long DKIM keys can hit it.
- ⚠Don't paste quotes into the Value field; GoDaddy handles quoting.
Provider steps verified against GoDaddy: Add a TXT record on 2026-07-12.
Get the exact record for your domain
The free SPF checker reads your domain's live DNS, flags what's wrong, and generates the precise SPF record to publish — then rechecks to confirm the fix took.
Run the SPF checker →Frequently asked questions
- What goes in the Name field on GoDaddy?
- Enter @ for the root domain. For subdomains, enter just the prefix — GoDaddy appends your domain automatically.
- How long until the record is live?
- The default TTL (1 hour) is fine; GoDaddy says most updates take effect within an hour, up to 48 hours globally. Receivers that cached your old DNS answers will pick the change up as the previous TTL expires.
- Can I have more than one SPF record?
- No. RFC 7208 requires receivers to treat multiple SPF records as a permanent error — the same as having a broken record. If you use several sending services, list them all in one record: v=spf1 include:serviceA include:serviceB ~all.