A mail exchange (MX) record identifies a server that handles email messages
for your domain. A domain has one or more MX records listed in priorty order.
When someone sends an email message to your domain, the sender’s mail server
delivers it to the first available server in the priority list. You create new
MX records, or change their priority, in order to change how email is processed
for the domain. (Learn more about MX records and mail server priority.)
You create MX records using the administration tools available from your
domain provider.
| If you purchased your domain from GoDaddy while signing up for Google Apps, do not use these instructions. Google will automatically configure the MX records for your domain when you activate email in the Google Apps Control Panel. |
There are two ways to create MX records for the Google Apps mail servers when
GoDaddy hosts your domain:
- Use GoDaddy’s configuration tool to automatically create the necessary Google Apps MX records. Log into the configuration tool at https://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/google/gmail_login.asp.
- Manually create the Google Apps MX records by following the steps below.
To manually create MX records for a domain hosted by GoDaddy:
- Log in to your account at http://www.godaddy.com by clicking the My Account tab.
- Under the Domains header, find the domain you’re using with Google Apps. Click (Advanced Details) to the right of this domain.
- Under the DNS Manager header, click Launch.
- In the MX (Mail Exchanger) section, click Quick Add.
- Add an MX record for each mail server in the table below. Priority Mail Server 1 ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM. 5 ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM. 5 ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM. 10 ASPMX2.GOOGLEMAIL.COM. 10 ASPMX3.GOOGLEMAIL.COM. For each MX record, make sure to:
- Enter the corresponding priority in the Priority field.
- Enter an @ sign in the Host field.
- Enter the fully qualified server name of the email server—such as ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.—in the Points to field. Include a period at the end of the server name.
- Select 1 Hour from the TTL drop-down list.
- Delete any existing MX records, or lower their priority. For now, we recommend that you keep all existing MX records, but lower their priority. Later, once you have tested your service and confirmed mail flow, you can delete these records to ensure that mail flows through the new mail server(s).
- Once you’ve added all 5 MX records in the table, click Save Zone File at the top or the bottom of the page.
Congratulations! Your new MX records now point to Google. Keep in mind that
changes to your DNS settings can take up to 24 hours to propagate through the
Internet, but depending on your host, this can happen faster.
If you have difficulty creating MX records, contact GoDaddy for
assistance.
Share This Content
More Chameleon Insights
- Advertising
- Car Competition
- Chameleon Updates
- Competition
- Google Advertising
- Marketing
- Prize Draw
- SEO
Car Prizes and Competitions
Car Prizes and Competitions Driving Digital Success The world of car prize draws and competitions has exploded in recent years, with names like Dream Car Giveaways, Nitrous Competitions, Omaze, and 7 Days Performance creating huge followings online. Now, with Porsche Club GB launching its very first official prize draw to win a Porsche, the market…
18 Aug 2025
- SEO
Google Ads vs Facebook Ads for Small Businesses: A Guide
Wondering whether Google Ads or Facebook ads would be better for your small business? Read our full breakdown here to find out.
08 Aug 2025
- SEO
Are Your BT Phone Lines Down? How Chameleon Help Keep Businesses Connected
Is your BT phone line not working but your internet is? Yesterday, as you may know, there was a major outage that hit the main providers such as EE, BT, Vodaphone, and more. With EE and BT phone lines not working, as imagined, this impacted millions of people across the country, customers enquiring about services,…
25 Jul 2025
- SEO
Google To Automatically Display Instagram Photos & Videos In Search Results
Starting from July 10th, 2025, Instagram will begin to automatically surface more public photos and videos from professional accounts in search engine results pages. In this blog, we'll breakdown what this means for click and search, and how you capitalise on this emerging trend.
27 Jun 2025
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
How To Optimise For AI Overviews: 7 SEO Tips
In this blog, we’ll breakdown our top 7 SEO tips to optimise your website for AI overviews. Ensure you don’t get left behind by the new AI revolution with Chameleon Web Services.
03 Jun 2025
- Digital Marketing
Huel: A Marketing Case Study
Learn how Huel used cutting-edge marketing techniques to take the nutrition-world by storm. Find out how you can emulate their success. Chameleon Web Services.
30 Apr 2025
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
Google’s Core Update March 2025: 5 Key Tips for Businesses
Instead of worrying about where your site stands, Chameleon is here to help advise you on how your busyness's website can come out stronger, rather than weaker, following Google's Core Update March 2025 update.
28 Mar 2025
- Digital Marketing
The Tesla Pi Phone Hoax: A Digital Marketing Case Study
The Tesla Pi Phone rumor which has been in circulation for years is a fascinating case study in how digital hype can take on a life of its own. But how did it happen? And what can digital marketers learn from it?
14 Mar 2025
- Digital Marketing
End of an Era: Microsoft Shuts Down Skype
Skype quickly become a globally renowned platform for communications in 2003 when it was founded, disrupting the landline industry. For many families, it became a means of calling with audio and video, connecting people across the world with ease. At its peak, Skype boasted millions of users worldwide, with households and businesses adopting the platform…
07 Mar 2025
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
7 SEO Link-building Strategies that Work in 2025
We l breakdown our top 7 actionable SEO link-building strategies that you can use for your website.
14 Feb 2025
- Digital Marketing
Digital Marketing Trends to Look Out For in 2025
Digital marketing trends to look out for in 2025. Find out what marketing strategies are taking the world by storm this year and how your business can adapt.
31 Jan 2025
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
Why Local SEO Is More Important Than Ever in 2025
Boost your business in 2025 with expert local SEO strategies from Chameleon Web Services. Drive traffic, build trust, and stay ahead of the competition!
17 Jan 2025