Setting Up a GoDaddy Domain with Google Workspace

Requirements

• Access to GoDaddy account
• Access to Google admin console

Steps to Setup

1. Accessing the Domain

• Log into GoDaddy
• Log into Google admin console

From Google Admin Console:

• Go to 'Account' -> 'Domains' -> 'Manage Domains'
• List of previous domains will be shown (verified by Google, activated by Gmail)

2. Adding New Domain in GoDaddy:

• Log into GoDaddy
• Go to 'All Your Domains'
• Click 'Manage DNS' for the chosen domain
• List of existing DNS records shown

3. Adding the Domain to Google Workspace:

• Copy the domain to Google
• Click 'Add Domain', paste the domain name, select 'Secondary Domain', click 'Add Domain,' and start verification
• Google will prompt to log into GoDaddy and verify the domain (takes a few minutes)

4. Activating Gmail & Creating MX Records

• After verification in Google console, proceed to activate Gmail
• Click 'Setup MX Records' and follow the prompts
• Wait for Gmail activation

5. DNS Record Updates

• Check added SPF and MX records
• Add DKIM and DMARC records

DKIM Settings:

• Go to Google Admin Console -> Apps -> Gmail
• Select your domain, generate DKIM data string (2048 length, Google prefix)
• Create new TXT record in GoDaddy
  • Type: TXT
  • Name: Google Domain Key
  • Value: (generated data string)
• Add record, wait for update, then authenticate

DMARC Settings:

• Ensure only one SPF record exists
• Create new TXT record for DMARC
  • Type: TXT
  • Name: _dmarc
  • Value: (policy string from help article)
  • Set TTL to 1 hour
  • Input email address for DMARC reports
• Add record

6. Final Steps

• All DNS records added to GoDaddy domain
• Go back to Google Workspace
• Create users for the new domain
• Connect users and start domain warming up