How to authenticate a domain in SiteGround

This article is meant for those who already successfully registered a domain with SiteGround.

How to add a domain to MailerLite

1. Head to the Account settings page and click the Domains tab.

2. Under Sending domains, click Add domain.

3. To verify that you are adding a domain that you own, enter an email address that includes your paid domain, which will be used to send campaigns. 

4. Click Save.

5. Check your inbox for the verification email and follow the steps to verify the email address. 

6. Once the domain has been added, click on the Authenticate button. A window will appear containing Name and Value fields of your DKIM and SPF records. Keep this page open, so you can copy the field values later.

1. Log into SiteGround. 

2. Navigate to Websites.

3. Choose which domain you would like to authenticate.

4. Click Site tools.

5. Select Domains.

6. Choose DNS Zone editor.

1. Navigate to the CNAME tab.

2. In the Name field, enter litesrv._domainkey (without your domain name). You can also copy the Name value from your MailerLite account and remove your domain name. 

3. In the Resolves to field, enter litesrv._domainkey.mlsend.com

4. Click Create.

Click Back to add the next record. 

1. Select the TXT field.

2. Leave the Name field blank. 

3. In the Value field, enter v=spf1 a mx include:_spf.mlsend.com ?all

You can also copy the Value field of the SPF from your MailerLite account.

4. Click Create. 

Head back to the authentication window in your MailerLite account and click on the green Check DNS records button. Once both records are approved, your new domain will be displayed as Authenticated ✅. 

For additional troubleshooting steps, see our guide on Troubleshooting: Domain authentication.

This article is meant for those who already successfully registered a domain with SiteGround.

1. Head to the Domains tab.

2. Under Sending domains, click Add domain.

3. To verify that you are adding a domain that you own, enter an email address that includes your paid domain, which will be used to send campaigns. 

4. Click Save.

5. Check your inbox for the verification email and follow the steps to verify the email address. 

6. Once the domain has been added, click on the Authenticate button. A window will appear containing Name and Value fields of your DKIM and SPF records. Keep this page open, so you can copy the field values later.

1. Log into SiteGround. 

2. Navigate to Websites.

3. Choose which domain you would like to authenticate.

4. Click Site tools.

5. Select Domains.

6. Choose DNS Zone editor.

1. Navigate to the TXT tab.

2. In the Name field, paste the DKIM Name from your MailerLite account and remove your domain name. 

3. In the Resolves to field, paste the DKIM value from your MailerLite account and remove your domain name. 

4. Click Create.

Click Back to add the next record. 

1. Select the TXT field.

2. Leave the Name field blank. 

3. In the Value field, the SPF Value from your MailerLite account.

4. Click Create. 

Head back to the authentication window in your MailerLite account and click on the green Check DNS records button.. Once both records are approved, your new domain will be displayed as Authenticated ✅. 

For additional troubleshooting steps, see our guide on Troubleshooting: Domain authentication.

If you have any questions, contact our friendly support team and we will gladly assist you.