How to configure DNS in CPanel

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To use Maileroo with your domain, one of the key steps is configuring your DNS records correctly. If your domain is managed through cPanel, you’ll add the required DNS records directly from your hosting provider’s cPanel dashboard.

The video tutorial will guide you step by step. This document focuses on why DNS setup matters and what to expect along the way.

Why Configure DNS for Maileroo?

Adding Maileroo’s DNS records in cPanel is essential to make sure your emails are trusted and delivered successfully. Proper configuration allows you to:

  1. Authenticate Your Domain
    • By setting up SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, you’re confirming to recipient servers that Maileroo is a legitimate sender for your domain.
  2. Improve Email Deliverability
    • Correct DNS setup reduces the chances of your emails going to spam folders.
  3. Protect Your Brand
    • Prevent spammers from impersonating your domain by ensuring only your authorized servers can send mail.
  4. Enable Extra Features
    • Additional records allow Maileroo to provide link tracking, bounce handling, and campaign reporting.

What Happens If DNS Isn’t Configured?

  • Emails may be blocked, delayed, or flagged as spam.
  • Your domain reputation could suffer, making it harder to deliver future messages.
  • Recipients may see “via Maileroo” or warnings instead of a clean sender identity.
  • Certain Maileroo features won’t work until DNS is properly configured.

DNS Propagation in cPanel

After you add or update DNS records in cPanel, the changes need time to propagate. This usually takes a few minutes to 24–48 hours. During this period, some recipients may see the updates while others won’t. Maileroo will automatically verify your records once propagation is complete.

What You’ll Add in cPanel

When connecting your domain in Maileroo through cPanel, you’ll typically need to add:

  • SPF Record – Authorizes Maileroo servers to send emails on behalf of your domain.
  • DKIM Record – Provides a secure digital signature for every email, proving authenticity.
  • DMARC Record – Tells receiving mail servers how to handle unauthenticated messages.
  • Optional Custom Records – Such as CNAMEs for branded link tracking or bounce handling.