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# Email Domain Connection
### **Domain verification**
Before sending emails in the **Email Marketing** section, you need to **connect your domain** to ensure deliverability and compliance.
**Steps to Connect Your Domain:**
1. **Navigate to Emails & Automation** – Open your email marketing settings.
2. **Go to "Settings"** – Find the domain connection options.
3. **Follow the Setup Instructions** – Configure your domain with the required DNS records.
This step is crucial for **authenticating your emails** and improving **deliverability rates**!
There you have the option to add your domain. All you need to do is add the **CNAME** and **TXT** records provided by you after adding the domain to the platform.
Simply go to the domain settings where you've purchased the domain and find the DNS Records area to add the **CNAME** and **TXT** records. It might take some time for the DNS records to update after adding them so don't worry, check again in 10-15 minutes and in most cases it should be showing as 'Verified' in green.
If you already have the domain connected to another site and have the DNS records. Then it requires you to verify via email link for additional websites/funnels. Once you have entered your domain url, you will be asked to provide a valid email address. Once complete you will receive a confirmation link via email.
Once your domain has been verified it will turn green in color and you can start sending email campaigns
Before you venture off in to the campaigns or automations section. Be sure to complete the boxes below:
* **Default Sender Name >** This will be the name that your subscribers will see, who the email is from.
* **Default System Email >** Ensure the information is correct, as this will be your email address shown.
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