About TXT records
A TXT record is a type of DNS record that provides text information to sources outside your domain. The text can be either human-or machine-readable and can be used for a variety of purposes.
When using Google for Work services, you can add TXT records to your domain's DNS settings to verify domain ownership and to implement a number of email security measures. See below to learn more and add TXT records now.
When should I add a TXT record?- Verify domain ownership
- Authorize senders with SPF
- Add digital email signatures with DKIM
- Prevent outgoing spam with DMARC
If you purchased your domain from a Google partner while signing up for your account, you don't need to add a TXT record to verify domain ownership as we already know that you own the domain.
A TXT record can contain any text value, depending on what it's being used for. For example, Google uses a TXT record to verify that you own the domain you want to use with our enterprise services. Specifically, we ask you to enter a TXT record with the value "google-site-verification=rXOxyZounnZasA8Z7oaD3c14JdjS9aKSWvsR1EbUSIQ". We then query your domain to see if the TXT record is there. If it is, we know you have access to the domain's DNS settings and must therefore own the domain.
If you're unfamiliar with the Domain Name System (DNS) or want to brush up on related terms, see DNS basics and Domain name basics.
- Show me the steps
I'm new to adding TXT records and need to see the steps for doing so. - Just show me TXT record values
I know how to add TXT records at my domain host. I just need to know what values to enter when using my domain with Google services. - Verify or troubleshoot a TXT record
I added a TXT record and want to see if it's correct or has taken effect.
