# Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup

> Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains…

- Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/email/mailgun/mailgun-setup-google-domain-setup
- Section: Email / MailGun
- Reading time: 4 min
- Images: 13, each explained below
- Modified on Wed, 1 Jul at 7:14 AM

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Email Infrastructure

Mailgun + Google Domains Setup

Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains.

What You'll Learn

This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two TXT records, both MX values, and one CNAME — inside Google Domains.

It also covers how to avoid breaking your existing Google Workspace/Gmail mail delivery while adding Mailgun's records.

Table of Contents

[1Sign up for Mailgun & add your domain](#section-1)

[2Access DNS records in Google Domains](#section-2)

[3Add the 1st TXT record (SPF)](#section-3)

[4Add the 2nd TXT record (DKIM)](#section-4)

[5Add the MX records](#section-5)

[6Add the CNAME record](#section-6)

[7Verify DNS & finish setup](#section-7)

[8Frequently Asked Questions](#section-faq)

Video Recap

## 1Sign up for Mailgun & add your domain

Step 1

Sign up at [Mailgun.com](https://signup.mailgun.com/new/signup), then check your inbox to verify your email address.

![Mailgun signup confirmation screen](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48284382834/original/93q62at2bi41NnpFtGv2FEPRQFFSRfxR7w.png)

**Sign up for Mailgun & add your domain (image 1 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Sign up for Mailgun & add your domain" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

![Mailgun email verification confirmation](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48284382837/original/cRlyZ3AGCLES6EuDfYfGZsvx1meXvGsPdg.png)

**Sign up for Mailgun & add your domain (image 2 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Sign up for Mailgun & add your domain" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

Step 2

Log in to Mailgun, then click **Sending → Add New Domain**.

![Sending menu with Add New Domain option in Mailgun](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48284382836/original/dX85fHXCrcdjQS7AUBN05K-nzvcunlx1CQ.png)

**Sign up for Mailgun & add your domain (image 3 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Sign up for Mailgun & add your domain" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

Step 3

If your domain is **companyname.com**, decide whether to set up the main domain or a subdomain with Mailgun.

-   **Main domain:** if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see [Mailgun's guidance](https://help.mailgun.com/hc/en-us/articles/203357040-Can-I-Use-the-Same-Domain-Name-for-Mailgun-and-for-Google-Apps-Or-Another-Email-Server-) on sharing a domain with another email server.
-   **Subdomain:** type **ANYTHING\_HERE**.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

Important

Set up the domain or subdomain under the **US** region — not EU.

Click **Add domain**.

![Adding a domain in Mailgun](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48284382833/original/orhf_0AVhwlQvuxlv2cPV72PZBV30Ec4gw.png)

**Sign up for Mailgun & add your domain (image 4 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Sign up for Mailgun & add your domain" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

## 2Access DNS records in Google Domains

Now log in to your DNS records and add the 5 DNS records Mailgun requires.

-   Log in to [domains.google.com](https://domains.google.com).
-   Click into the domain you're trying to set up.
-   Click **DNS** on the left panel — this is where you'll add all 5 records.

![DNS management screen in Google Domains](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48243542584/original/jduaWZZKo0s-PYGnVfTYxkAaGSceLswDuQ.png)

**Access DNS records in Google Domains (image 5 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Access DNS records in Google Domains" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

## 3Add the 1st TXT record (SPF)

Fields

**Host name:**

-   mg.companyname.com → host name is **mg**
-   replies.companyname.com → host name is **replies**
-   Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is **@**

**Type:** select **TXT** from the dropdown.

**Data:** paste the first copied TXT record — v=spf1 include:mailgun.org ~all.

![TXT record form filled with the SPF value in Google Domains](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48243542124/original/92-SiILtsZ5kfbsAEFFhKKjKEM8sGjIWEQ.png)

**Add the 1st TXT record (SPF) (image 6 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Add the 1st TXT record (SPF)" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

Note

Don't click Save yet — there are 4 more records to add. Once you've finished this record, click **Create new record** and move to the next section.

## 4Add the 2nd TXT record (DKIM)

Fields

**Host name:** this part is a little tricky. Copy everything from the beginning of the value up until the subdomain part — **do not copy the main domain**.

![Example of the host name value to copy for the DKIM record](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48243542908/original/5vSFtNLEoaRQt2aK8L4rniJCWjLDJy6Vmg.png)

**Add the 2nd TXT record (DKIM) (image 7 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Add the 2nd TXT record (DKIM)" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

| Example | Highlighted part to copy |
| --- | --- |
| Using a subdomain | 

![Example of the host value to copy when using a subdomain](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48243543383/original/LybPtPP4joO7bl9IEDJ1fwxnIvEiXCedvA.png)

**Add the 2nd TXT record (DKIM) (image 8 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Add the 2nd TXT record (DKIM)" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

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| Using the main domain | 

![Example of the host value to copy when using the main domain](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48284378839/original/6xJR3U2ek0CgVESacXXEwkHcgsLaOXbjhQ.png)

**Add the 2nd TXT record (DKIM) (image 9 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Add the 2nd TXT record (DKIM)" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

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**Type:** select **TXT** from the dropdown.

**Data:** paste the second, longer TXT record here.

![Second TXT record form filled with the DKIM value in Google Domains](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48243543480/original/SA3H2iuimeXJJUdD5n5KAwd7ZwCI3qt5gA.png)

**Add the 2nd TXT record (DKIM) (image 10 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Add the 2nd TXT record (DKIM)" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

## 5Add the MX records

Click **Create new record**.

Fields

**Host name:**

-   mg.companyname.com → host name is **mg**
-   replies.companyname.com → host name is **replies**
-   Main domain → host name is **@**

**Type:** select **MX** from the dropdown.

**Data:** Google Domains lets you add both MX values to the same record.

-   Copy and paste 10 mxa.mailgun.org
-   Click **+Add more to this record**
-   Copy and paste 10 mxb.mailgun.org

![Completed MX record with both mailgun values in Google Domains](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48243544215/original/laPv0qzJMIw-tvzuWSaNoZUh1BosRw4EOg.png)

**Add the MX records (image 11 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Add the MX records" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

## 6Add the CNAME record

Click **Create new record**.

Fields

**Host name:**

-   mg.companyname.com → host name is **email.mg**
-   replies.companyname.com → host name is **email.replies**
-   Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is **email**

**Type:** select **CNAME** from the dropdown.

**Data:** copy and paste mailgun.org.

![Completed CNAME record in Google Domains](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48243543931/original/4TQk2kmsk4suUaSdEwDrhVPLhdT8fYRTiw.png)

**Add the CNAME record (image 12 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Add the CNAME record" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

## 7Verify DNS & finish setup

Now that you've added all 5 DNS records, click **Save**.

Go back to Mailgun and click **Verify DNS Settings**. If some records still aren't showing a green checkmark, click the same button again — DNS propagation can take a little time.

![Verify DNS Settings button in Mailgun](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/48243544863/original/fZ4MWAp_hBYkuUM9L9YEuCRqwG5FLmD8Yw.png)

**Verify DNS & finish setup (image 13 of 13)**

This screenshot appears in the "Verify DNS & finish setup" section of "Mailgun Setup - Google Domain Setup". For context, this section explains: Email Infrastructure Mailgun + Google Domains Setup Step-by-step DNS configuration for connecting Mailgun to a domain registered with Google Domains. What You'll Learn This guide walks through signing up for Mailgun, adding your domain, and configuring the five DNS records Mailgun requires — two…. This part of the guide covers 7 fields, listed below.
- Fields: mg.companyname.com → host name is mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is @, Main domain → host name is @, mg.companyname.com → host name is email.mg, replies.companyname.com → host name is email.replies, Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email
- Controls: Sending → Add New Domain, companyname.com, ANYTHING_HERE, US, Add domain, DNS, mg, replies, @, TXT, Create new record, do not copy the main domain

Example values (illustrative, not read from the screenshot):

- Main domain (companyname.com) → host name is email: priya.raman@northgatedental.com

Full procedure:

1. Main domain: if you use the main domain, it should not also be used with Google Workspace or any other email provider — see Mailgun's guidance on sharing a domain with another email server.
2. Subdomain: type ANYTHING_HERE.companyname.com — for example mg.companyname.com, replies.companyname.com, or support.companyname.com.

Next Steps

Once all records are verified, grab your [Mailgun API key and add it to your email service settings](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/email/mailgun/mailgun-private-api-key-setup).

Then send a test email to confirm everything works — see [how to send a test email in the Conversation](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/email/troubleshooting-email/how-to-send-a-test-email-in-the-conversation).

## 8Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why does Google Domains only need one MX record instead of two?

Google Domains lets you add multiple values to a single MX record using "+Add more to this record," so both mxa.mailgun.org and mxb.mailgun.org live under one record instead of two separate ones.

Q: Why shouldn't I click Save after adding just the first record?

You can save at any point, but it's easier to add all 5 records first and save once at the end, rather than saving and reopening the DNS page repeatedly.

Q: Will this affect my existing Google Workspace or Gmail email?

Not if you use a subdomain for Mailgun rather than your main domain, and leave your existing Google Workspace MX records on the main domain untouched.

Q: How long does DNS propagation take in Google Domains?

Usually fast, but it can occasionally take a few hours. If a record isn't showing green yet in Mailgun, wait a bit and click Verify DNS Settings again.

Q: What priority value do I use for the MX record?

Use 10 for both mxa.mailgun.org and mxb.mailgun.org — this is entered right before the value, for example "10 mxa.mailgun.org".

Q: What do I do after all 5 records show a green checkmark?

Grab your Mailgun API key, add it to your email service settings, and send a test email in a conversation to confirm delivery is working.

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