If you are having an active domain with the GoDaddy, then follow the below steps to verify your domain registered with Godaddy in Freshmarketer
Step 1:
Add your preferred domain in your Freshmarketer
Go to settings => Domain Verification => Add domain
After entering the domain name and sender details, select “Create”
New DNS record values will be created for the domain you provided. Now send this DNS details to your IT team or to anyone who can access and edit these DNS details for your domain.
Step 2:
Login to your Godaddy account
Navigate to My Products and choose the domain you would like to verify in Freshmarketer and select DNS
In the new screen, you will be having an option to add your DNS records. Select “Add” at the bottom right-hand side
Select CNAME from the Type drop-down.
In the Host box, copy and paste the Host record as given in Freshmarketer without the domain name at the end
Host record:
The value is given in Freshmarketer: pawbts1._domainkey.freshmarketer.com
The value you should paste in Godaddy DNS record: pawbts1._domainkey
Value record:
Copy & Paste the value record as it is in Freshmarketer (refer below screenshots)
3. Click Save.
Similarly, paste the remaining six other records in Godaddy. Once you copy-paste all the seven records from Freshmarketer to Godaddy it will look like the below screenshot in Godaddy
Step 3:
Now Click “Verify Domain” In your Freshmarketer account to get all the records verified.
Always ensure the verification records are added to your DNS manager before you click “Verify Domain”. You can see “Verified” status beside your domain name once records are verified(refer below screenshot)
