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Add DNS records · GoDaddy

When you add a sending domain to Bird, the domain's detail page in the Bird dashboard lists every DNS record to publish, each with a copyable host and value. Keep that page open in one tab and GoDaddy in another. Copy each value from Bird instead of typing it.
A domain's DNS Records page in the Bird dashboard, showing the verified DKIM record with copyable name and value, and the return-path and DMARC sections below

The records you'll add

TypeHostValue (copy from Bird)
TXT<selector>._domainkey.example.comYour DKIM key
CNAMEsend.example.com<region>.bounce.bird.com
TXT_dmarc.example.comYour DMARC policy
CNAMElinks.example.com (optional)<region>.links.bird.com
The tracking CNAME (links) is optional and enables branded open and click tracking. It is not required for sending.

Add the records in GoDaddy

  1. Log in to GoDaddy and open My Products.
  2. Find your domain in the list and click DNS (or click the domain, then choose the DNS tab).
  3. Click Add New Record.
  4. For the DKIM record, set Type to TXT and enter the host's subdomain part in Name, such as <selector>._domainkey. Paste the DKIM value from Bird into Value, then set TTL to 600 seconds (the lowest option). GoDaddy caps how much text a single TXT value accepts: if it rejects the paste, run the value through the DNS record splitter to create accepted chunks. Click Save.
  5. Click Add New Record again. For the return-path record: set Type to CNAME, enter send in Name, paste the target from Bird (for example <region>.bounce.bird.com) into Value, and set TTL to 600 seconds. Click Save.
  6. Click Add New Record again. For the DMARC record: set Type to TXT, enter _dmarc in Name, paste the DMARC value from Bird into Value, and set TTL to 600 seconds. Click Save.
  7. If you want branded tracking, add the optional tracking record the same way as step 5: Type CNAME, Name links, Value <region>.links.bird.com. Click Save.

GoDaddy-specific gotchas

  • The Name field is relative to your domain. Enter send because GoDaddy appends the domain for you. Entering the full name publishes send.example.com.example.com. Use @ only when a record belongs at the domain root (none of Bird's records do).
  • Pick a short TTL. A shorter value makes future corrections visible sooner.
  • Remove conflicting "Parked" records. Domains that have never hosted anything often carry GoDaddy's parking records. Delete an existing record at the same name before adding a CNAME, especially at send or links. DNS does not allow a CNAME to coexist with another record at the same name.

After you publish

Bird checks your DNS automatically. You can also open the domain details in Bird and select Refresh. If the domain remains pending, see Verification delays.

Next steps