How do I verify and authenticate my email domain in Mailchimp?
To ensure that as many emails as possible reach your members' inboxes, it is important to verify your domain in Mailchimp. Are you wondering how this is done? Read this entire article for a step-by-step guide.
How do I verify my domain?
Go to "Website" and thus "Domains".
Under Email Domains, you can click on "Add & Verify Domain".
Enter the email address for the domain you want to verify and click "Send Verification Email".
When you receive the email you can click the button that says "Verify Domain Access" or enter the verification code in the pop-up for your account and click "Verify".
Click on "Done".
How do I authenticate my domain?
By following the steps above, you will find the domain you just entered under Custom email domains. On the page of this domain it says "Start Authentication". Click on this.
Select the correct Email Domain Provider and click "Next".
Navigate to your domain provider's website and find records for your domain in a separate tab.
When this is done, press "Next"
Follow the instructions to create a new CNAME record. Copy the values and paste them into the appropriate fields for your domain.
When you are done, click "Next". That's it, you're done.
Check out Mailchimp's article on domain verification here, and domain authentication here.