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How to Add a Subdomain for Email Sending

What this is

A guide to creating a subdomain for safer sending.


Why it matters

Subdomains allow you to isolate sending activity and protect your main domain.


What to do

  1. Go to your domain DNS settings

  2. Add a new subdomain (e.g. mail.yourdomain.com)

  3. Configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for the subdomain

  4. Use this subdomain in your sending platform


Best practice

Use different subdomains for:

  • Cold email

  • Marketing campaigns

  • Transactional emails


Expert insight

Subdomains let you scale while containing risk.


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