DKIM & SPF Setup for Marketo
SPF Setup for Marketo
To set up or edit your SPF record, you will need to add: include:mktomail.com
Edit existing SPF record
- Log in to your DNS hosting provider
- Look for a TXT containing v=spf1
- In your existing SPF record, you will append include:mktomail.com
- For example, if your existing record looks like v=spf1; mx; ip4:1.2.3.4; you would add the above include as follows v=spf1; mx; ip4:1.2.3.4; include:mktomail.com
Create a new SPF record
- Follow the instructions from our How to Create a New SPF Record Guide.
- In the Value field, enter: v=spf1 include:mktomail.com ~all and Save the TXT record.
Records for Subdomains
If you are creating a record for a subdomain, you will want to make sure that you specify the sub part of the domain in the Host/Name/Alias field for most DNS providers.
- Enter the sub part of the domain, for example if the subdomain is mail.mxtoolbox.com you would want to enter mail into that field.
SPF and DMARC Alignment
By default, Marketo will set you up for sending using one of their domains for the return-path address. This domain will NOT pass SPF Alignment. At this time, this provider does NOT provide any mechanism that will allow SPF Alignment to pass. You need to enable DKIM for this provider to ensure your email will pass DMARC Compliance.
How to Set Up/Modify DKIM for Marketo
To create a DKIM record for your domain name using Marketo, do the following:
1. Go to Admin section
2. Click Email, then DKIM tab, then Add Domain
3. Enter domain name used in Marketo emails as From Address, then click Add
4. Send Host Record and TXT Value to IT personnel for creation
5. After they confirm DKIM record addition, revisit Marketo, select your domain name, and click Verify DNS
6. When DKIM is enabled, all outgoing messages will be signed using your new DKIM key
As a user of this outbound email provider, Marketo customers are afforded DKIM signing because it supports that mechanism. By utilizing Marketo’s self-service portal, you can manually set up DKIM at your convenience via TXT records mentioned above. Overall, this Marketo product provides beneficial components (e.g., DKIM signing, custom DKIM records, self-service set up with TXT records) that result in a streamlined process.