Setting up a GoDaddy Domain with Google Workspace

Overview

• Setting up a GoDaddy domain and creating DNS records
• Using GoDaddy and Google Admin Console

Steps to Setup

Accessing Domains

• Log into GoDaddy and Google Admin Console
• Go to 'Account' → 'Domains' → 'Manage Domains' in Google Admin Console
• Verified domains mean they've been approved by Google and MX records added

Managing DNS in GoDaddy

• Log into GoDaddy
• Go to 'All your domains' → 'Manage DNS'
• List of DNS records appears

Adding a New Domain

• Copy domain to Google
• Click on 'Add Domain' → paste domain name
• Select 'Secondary Domain Type' → Click 'Add Domain' → Start verification
• Log into GoDaddy in the new window that opens
• Click 'Connect' for verification
• Wait for verification to complete
• Activate Gmail and create MX records

Setting up DNS Records

• SPF and MX records created by Google
• Need to add DKIM and DMARC records
• Go to 'Apps' → 'Gmail'

DKIM Records

• Select domain and generate data string
• Choose 2048 length for DKIM
• Generate domain key and copy it
• Create a new TXT record in GoDaddy
  • Type: TXT
  • Name: Google Domain Key
  • Value: Paste the domain key
  • Click 'Add Record'
• Wait for DNS records to update

DMARC Records

• Ensure only one SPF record exists
• Go to 'Add' and create a new TXT record
  • Type: TXT
  • Name: DMARC
  • Value: DMARC value from help article
  • TTL: 1 hour
  • Email: Your email address (to receive reports)
  • Click 'Add Record'

Final Steps

• Ensure all DNS records are correctly created
• Return to Google Workspace to create users
• Connect users and start using the setup

Important Points

• Always verify that there is only one SPF record
• Update email address for DMARC reports
• DNS record updates might take some time