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BigCommerce DNS Branding

Learn how to set up branding for your BigCommerce DNS account.

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Adding the Listrak Domain Alias Branding Record

  1. Navigate to Settings.

  2. Go to Server Settings.

  3. Then DNS Records

    1. Fully Qualified Host: Enter the subdomain name for the alias assignment. For Listrak, we recommend link.yourdomainhere.com

    2. Time To Live: Determines how long the server should cache information for this record. This can be left at the default setting unless there is a specific preference in mind.

  4. Click Add.

Adding the Listrak Bounce Domain Branding Record

  1. Navigate to Settings.

  2. Go to Server Settings.

  3. Then DNS Records.

    💡 In some versions of the control panel, this is located under Setup & Tools > Advanced Tools > DNS Records.

  4. Click on Mail Servers.

  5. Select “I'm setting up an external email hosting solution.”

  6. Complete the following fields:

    1. Type: This should already be set at "MX."

    2. Fully Qualified Host: Enter the subdomain name for the alias assignment. For Listrak, we recommend bounce.yourdomainhere.com

    3. Value: Enter the host name that the alias from the previous step will point to. For Listrak, this will need to be bounce.esp1.co

      ⚠️ Make sure this record is being added as a subdomain. If it is not, you may experience issues with receiving emails on your internal network.

    4. Time To Live: Determines how long the server should cache information for this record. This can be left at the default setting unless there is a specific preference in mind.

    5. Priority: Enter the priority you want to assign to the mail server. For Listrak, we recommend a priority of 10.

  7. Click Add.

Adding the Listrak SPF Branding Record

  1. Navigate to Settings.

  2. Go to Server Settings.

  3. Then DNS Records.

    💡 In some versions of the control panel, this is located under Setup & Tools > Advanced Tools > DNS Records.

  4. Click Web Hosts.

  5. Scroll down to the blank fields at the bottom of the list.

  6. Please complete the following fields:

    1. Type: Select “TXT” in the drop-down.

    2. Fully Qualified Host: Enter the subdomain name for the alias assignment. For Listrak, we recommend bounce.yourdomainhere.com

    3. Value: Enter the host name that the alias from the previous step will point to. For Listrak, this will need to be v=spf1 include:esp1.co -all

      ⚠️ Make sure this record is being added as a subdomain. If it is not, you may experience issues with receiving emails on your internal network.

    4. Time To Live: Determines how long the server should cache information for this record. This can be left at the default setting unless there is a specific preference in mind.

  7. Click Add.

Adding the Listrak DKIM Branding Record

  1. Navigate to Settings.

  2. Go to Server Settings.

  3. Then DNS Records.NOTE: In some versions of the control panel, this is located under Setup & Tools > Advanced Tools > DNS Records.

  4. Click Web Hosts.

  5. Scroll down to the blank fields at the bottom of the list.

  6. Complete the following fields:

    1. Type: Select “TXT” in the drop-down.

    2. Fully Qualified Host: Enter the subdomain for the TXT record. You will be receiving an email from Listrak Support that contains the TXT Name and will most likely be “key1._domainkey.yourdomainhere.com”

    3. Value: Enter the host name that the alias from the previous step will point to. You will be receiving an email from Listrak Support that contains the value.

      ⚠️ Make sure this record is being added as a subdomain. If it is not, you may experience issues with receiving emails on your internal network.

    4. Time To Live: Determines how long the server should cache information for this record. This can be left at the default setting unless there is a specific preference in mind.

  7. Click Add.

Adding the DMARC Record

⚠️ DMARC is now required by all major mailbox providers.

If your domain is currently not covered by an existing DMARC policy, check out this article to learn more.

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