Setting up Google Workspace email
Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) gives you professional email at your domain (e.g. you@yourcompany.com) with Gmail's interface.
Setup steps
- Sign up at workspace.google.com
- Verify your domain (Google will give you a TXT record to add)
- Add MX records to your DNS (see Adding DNS Records)
- Add SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records for deliverability
Required DNS records
MX Records:
| Priority | Value |
|---|---|
| 1 | ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| 5 | ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| 5 | ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| 10 | ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
| 10 | ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM |
SPF Record (TXT): v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all
DMARC Record (TXT at _dmarc): v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:you@yourdomain.com