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My domain’s messages are clipping spam filters more often than I’d like, so it’s time to tighten the authentication layer and boost overall deliverability. I already host mail through a third-party service (neither Google Workspace nor Microsoft 365), but the DNS for the domain is under my control. What I need done • Generate and publish correct SPF, DKIM and DMARC records that align with the sending IPs and domains used by the service. • Verify the records propagate properly, then run tests (e.g. MXToolbox, Gmail Postmaster, DMARC analyzers) to confirm passes on SPF, DKIM and a “quarantine or reject” DMARC policy. • Provide a short hand-off note so I know where each record sits in the DNS zone and how to adjust it later if a sender is added. Acceptance is complete when test messages consistently land in the inbox and every check shows green across SPF, DKIM and DMARC.
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Hi there, I’m a System Engineer and would like to assist you in this. Please let me know a good time to discuss. Thanks
₹3,000 INR in 1 day
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19 freelancers are bidding on average ₹6,066 INR for this job

As a seasoned professional with over a decade of industrious work in the information technology domain, I am adept at providing comprehensive solutions in areas concerning networking and cybersecurity. I've successfully catered to multiple organizations, ranging from start-ups to large corporations, demonstrating my proficiency in planning, designing, and implementing network infrastructure based on industry best practices. My skill set extends to working with well-known vendors, including Cisco, Fortinet, Mikrotik, and more. Therefore, configuring protocols like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC is second nature to me. I can leverage my flourishing expertise in network administration alongside system administration of Linux servers to provide optimal reliability and security for your mails. In conclusion, my exceptional problem-solving ability coupled with my availability around the clock ensures that I can respond quickly to any issue or concern that may arise during this project. My ultimate goal is to ensure the successful completion of your project, providing you with immaculate records and boosting your email deliverability significantly. Choosing me for this job guarantees a hundred percent commitment from my end.
₹8,000 INR in 2 days
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Hi there, I can fix this — your domain mail is landing in spam because SPF, DKIM and DMARC aren't aligned with the third-party mail service you're using. Since your DNS is under your control, I'll get the authentication layer sorted quickly and safely. What I'll do: ✅ Generate and publish SPF, DKIM and DMARC records that match your mail service's exact sending IPs and domains. ✅ Verify propagation, then test with MXToolbox, Gmail Postmaster and DMARC analyzers until SPF and DKIM pass and DMARC is at quarantine/reject. ✅ Snapshot your current DNS zone first, apply changes incrementally and test each record before moving the DMARC policy to quarantine. ✅ Provide a short hand-off note showing where each record sits and how to adjust it later when you add a sender. ✅ SPF, DKIM, DMARC record design and validation ✅ DNS management across major DNS providers ✅ Email deliverability troubleshooting and inbox placement ✅ MXToolbox, Gmail Postmaster, DMARC analyzer testing ✅ Microsoft® Certified: MCSA | MCSE | MCT ✅ 300+ projects delivered, 280+ five-star reviews Why me: I'll respond fast and keep tuning until every check is green. One question: do you already have any DMARC record on the root domain, and should subdomains be allowed to send mail, or should I keep DMARC limited to the root? I can deliver this within 1 day for 8500 INR and start right now.
₹8,500 INR in 1 day
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I can configure and validate SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for your domain, ensuring they align correctly with your email provider and improve deliverability. I’ll verify DNS propagation, test with MXToolbox and other validation tools, confirm authentication passes, and provide a concise handover showing each DNS record, its purpose, and how to update it when adding new senders.
₹10,000 INR in 3 days
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Hello, I can configure SPF, DKIM and DMARC records for your domain with correct third-party sending IPs, then verify propagation with MXToolbox. ✔ I recently solved exact similar issue with DNS, SPF, DKIM and DMARC 1. CleanMail Deliverability Setup • Requirements: Client had emails land in spam folders due to missing SPF and DKIM for a third-party mail service. • Solution: I generated SPF record to include sending server IPs, created DKIM key pair and added public key, published DMARC with quarantine policy, then confirmed passes with MXToolbox. • Tech Stack Used: DNS, SPF, DKIM and DMARC FYI: I can start immediately on your domain authentication records and deliverability testing. Please send me message on chat to discuss your DNS panel access and the sending service details. Warm regards, JP Yadav
₹7,000 INR in 7 days
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Hello, I can configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC correctly for your email provider, publish the required DNS records, verify propagation, and test deliverability to ensure emails pass authentication and reach the inbox. I'll also provide clear documentation showing each DNS record and how to update it in the future if you add new senders. Ready to start immediately and complete the setup quickly.
₹5,000 INR in 1 day
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Hi, I have extensive experience hardening email authentication and improving deliverability through precise SPF, DKIM and DMARC configuration. Your domain’s messages are hitting spam filters; I’ll tighten the DNS layer against your third-party mail service so inbox placement becomes consistent. My approach will be: 1. Generate and publish correct SPF, DKIM and DMARC records aligned with the service’s sending IPs and domains. 2. Verify propagation and run full tests (MXToolbox, Gmail Postmaster, DMARC analyzers) confirming passes and a quarantine/reject policy. 3. Deliver a clear hand-off note showing exactly where each record lives in the DNS zone and how to update it later. Deliverables: fully authenticated domain, green test results across SPF/DKIM/DMARC, and concise documentation for future changes. Quick questions: 1. Can you share the current third-party mail provider and any existing SPF/DKIM records? 2. Preferred DMARC policy start (quarantine or reject)? You’ll end up with reliable inbox delivery and full control over the authentication setup. Best Regards, Rahul
₹3,000 INR in 7 days
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Hi, I see you are looking for someone who can help you improve your domain's email authentication and deliverability. I've worked with SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DNS configuration, and mail servers, and I understand how small DNS misconfigurations can negatively impact inbox placement. Since your DNS is under your control, I'll configure the authentication records to match your third-party email provider and make sure everything is properly aligned. I also pay attention to common deliverability issues beyond DNS, such as SPF alignment, DKIM selector configuration, DMARC alignment, mail headers, reverse DNS, and sending reputation, so we can identify anything else that may be affecting inbox placement. I'm available to get started immediately and can keep you updated throughout the process until everything is verified. Thanks, Abdul Kader
₹3,000 INR in 2 days
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Hi, I've configured SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for multiple domains used with Google Workspace, Zoho, Instantly, Smartlead, and other email platforms to improve deliverability and reduce spam placement. I'll configure the required DNS records, verify propagation, test everything with MXToolbox and Gmail tools, and provide a simple handover so you know exactly what was changed. I can start as soon as you share your DNS access and email provider details. Regards, Rafay
₹4,999 INR in 7 days
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I can configure the authentication layer safely, beginning with an inventory of every legitimate sender and the third-party provider's exact SPF include/IP, DKIM selector/key process, return-path, and alignment requirements. I’ll inspect the existing DNS for duplicate/conflicting TXT records; publish one consolidated SPF policy within lookup limits; enable and verify DKIM at the mail provider; create DMARC with aggregate reporting; test real message headers for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC alignment; and move from monitoring to quarantine/reject only after all approved senders pass, so legitimate mail is not accidentally blocked. I’ll document each DNS record, selector, TTL, report destination, validation result, and the process for adding future senders. My ₹7,500 / 5-day bid assumes one domain, one DNS provider, one mail service, client-authorised access, and provider support for DKIM. DNS propagation time depends on current TTL. Authentication can be verified, but inbox placement cannot honestly be guaranteed because IP/domain reputation, blocklists, content, volume, and recipient filtering also matter; those items and ongoing DMARC report monitoring are separate scope.
₹7,500 INR in 5 days
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Hello, I can help you correctly configure and validate your domain's email authentication to improve deliverability and reduce the chances of your emails being marked as spam. What I'll do: Review your current DNS and mail provider configuration. Generate and publish accurate SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records based on your email service. Ensure SPF and DKIM align correctly with your sending domains and IPs. Configure DMARC with a quarantine or reject policy, depending on your requirements. Verify DNS propagation and validate the records using industry-standard tools such as MXToolbox, DMARC analyzers, and other authentication checkers. Test email authentication to confirm SPF, DKIM, and DMARC pass successfully. Provide a concise hand-off document showing each DNS record, its purpose, and how to update it if you add another email sender in the future. I have experience with DNS management, email authentication, and improving email deliverability across multiple hosting providers. Estimated timeframe: 2–4 hours (DNS changes are completed quickly; full propagation and final verification may take up to 24–48 hours, depending on your DNS provider.) I can begin immediately and keep you updated throughout the process until everything is properly configured and verified. Looking forward to working with you!
₹7,000 INR in 2 days
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Your acceptance criterion is green across all three, and the trap that stops people getting there is alignment, not the records themselves. A third-party sending service usually sends with its own return-path domain. SPF passes - the service's own record authorises its IPs - but DMARC still fails, because DMARC requires the passing domain to align with the From: domain your recipients see. The fix is a custom return-path on your domain (a CNAME the service gives you) plus DKIM signed with your domain's selector, not theirs. Skip that and every checker shows SPF pass, DKIM pass, DMARC fail, and nobody can see why. Second, the one that silently breaks things: SPF allows ten DNS lookups. Each include counts, and nested includes count too. Add a sender to an existing record and it quietly exceeds ten, the record permerrors, and SPF fails for all your mail at once. I count lookups before publishing and flatten if needed. Rollout: DMARC starts at p=none with rua reporting so we see every source sending as you - including the CRM or invoicing tool people forget about - and only move to quarantine once the reports are clean. Going straight to reject kills legitimate mail you did not know existed. Scope: SPF, DKIM and DMARC records for your current sending service, verified via MXToolbox and Gmail Postmaster, plus the hand-off note. New senders added later, or migration to a different provider, quoted separately. 1 day.
₹3,000 INR in 1 day
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: As an experienced IT Specialist specializing in Linux administration, I am well-equipped to handle the task of configuring SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for your domain. I understand the urgency of improving your email deliverability and can assure you that my expertise can help clamp down on your current spam filter issues. With my wide-ranging understanding of Linux-based systems, system troubleshooting, and network diagnostics, I can efficiently generate and publish the correct records needed for SPF, DKIM, and DMARC that align with the sending IPs and domains used by your third-party mail hosting service. I don't just stop at publishing records; I also take the time to verify their proper propagation and run thorough tests using tools such as MXToolbox, Gmail Postmaster, and DMARC analyzers. This way, we can ensure that SPF, DKIM and a "quarantine or reject" DMARC policy are properly implemented. One unique value I bring is my ability to provide comprehensive documentation throughout the project's duration. Consequently returning something very handy- a short hand-off note where each record sits in the DNS zone so you can easily adjust it later if required. Lastly, what matters most is consistent inbox delivery for all test messages along with green checkmarks across SPF, DKIM, and DMARC checks - and that's exactly what you'll get when you choose me for this project.
₹8,000 INR in 2 days
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With a third-party mail service the trap is alignment, not the records themselves: SPF can pass on the provider's domain while DMARC still fails because it is not aligned with YOURS. That detail is why half-done setups keep landing in spam. What I will do: generate and publish SPF, DKIM and DMARC correctly for your sender's IPs and signing domains, verify propagation, then prove it with the tests you named, MXToolbox, Gmail Postmaster, DMARC analyzer reports showing SPF, DKIM and DMARC all passing. DMARC policy handled the safe way: start at monitoring, confirm nothing legitimate fails, then step up to quarantine or reject so real mail never gets eaten during the switch. This is my daily operating lane, I run cold-email deliverability infrastructure for my own campaigns with 59 percent open rates. One honest boundary so you get what you pay for: authentication is necessary but not sufficient for the inbox, placement also rides on sender reputation, content and volume patterns. I will make every auth test pass and give you the checklist for the rest, that is my daily lane. Postmaster data appears once your volume builds, the other tests prove out immediately. Hand-off note included: every record, where it sits, what it does, in plain words. Done within a day of DNS access. Which mail service is the sender?
₹10,000 INR in 1 day
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Hi, I can configure and validate SPF, DKIM and DMARC for your domain based on your current third-party mail provider and authorized sending sources. I’ll first audit the existing DNS and mail authentication setup to avoid disrupting legitimate senders, then configure the required records, verify DNS propagation and test SPF, DKIM and DMARC alignment using multiple validation methods. I’ll also test actual message headers and investigate any remaining deliverability issues rather than relying only on DNS lookup results. Once validated, I can implement an appropriate DMARC quarantine/reject policy and provide a short handover covering each DNS record and how future sending services should be added. I can handle the entire process remotely and coordinate the changes with you during implementation.
₹6,000 INR in 3 days
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Hi, the mistake worth avoiding here is jumping straight to a DMARC "reject" policy - if any legitimate sender or forwarding path isn't properly aligned yet, reject silently drops real mail instead of just flagging it. I'd start DMARC at "none" or "quarantine" with reporting enabled, verify alignment is clean across all your actual sending sources, then move to reject once the reports confirm nothing legitimate gets caught. Process: pull your mail service's correct sending IPs/DKIM selector info, publish SPF (properly scoped, avoiding lookup limit issues), DKIM, and a staged DMARC policy, verify DNS propagation, then test against MXToolbox, Gmail Postmaster Tools, and a DMARC analyzer until everything shows green. Hand-off note included covering exactly where each record sits in your zone and how to extend SPF/DKIM if you add another sender later. Ready to start once I have your mail service's sending details. Arun susan
₹2,000 INR in 7 days
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Hello, I'm bharghav, with a decade of experience in Linux system administration, specifically adept at configuring server-side email authentication. My expertise aligns perfectly with your need to enhance email deliverability and tighten your domain's authentication layer. I understand your requirement to configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records to prevent your messages from hitting spam filters. I'll generate and publish the correct records, verify their propagation, and run comprehensive tests to ensure a "quarantine or reject" DMARC policy is active. A clear hand-off note will also be provided.
₹8,750 INR in 3 days
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