{"id":3813,"date":"2025-12-17T07:53:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T07:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=3813"},"modified":"2025-12-17T08:00:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:00:08","slug":"how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect Your Domain to Google Workspace (G Suite) from DirectAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-dominant-color=\"676971\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #676971;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3816 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Connect-Your-Domain-to-Google-Workspace-G-Suite-Using-DirectAdmin-DNS-711x400.avif\" alt=\"How to Connect Your Domain to Google Workspace (G Suite) Using DirectAdmin DNS\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Connect-Your-Domain-to-Google-Workspace-G-Suite-Using-DirectAdmin-DNS-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Connect-Your-Domain-to-Google-Workspace-G-Suite-Using-DirectAdmin-DNS-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/How-to-Connect-Your-Domain-to-Google-Workspace-G-Suite-Using-DirectAdmin-DNS.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Connecting your domain to Google Workspace is one of the most important steps you\u2019ll take for your business email. And the best part is that it\u2019s very straightforward once you know where to click.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#What_You_Need_Before_Starting\" >What You Need Before Starting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_1_Sign_into_the_Google_Workspace_Admin_Console\" >STEP 1: Sign into the Google Workspace Admin Console<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_2_Copy_the_Google_Workspace_TXT_Verification_Record\" >STEP 2: Copy the Google Workspace TXT Verification Record<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_3_Log_Into_DirectAdmin_via_telaHosting\" >STEP 3: Log Into DirectAdmin via telaHosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_4_Go_to_DNS_Management\" >STEP 4: Go to DNS Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_5_Add_the_TXT_Verification_Record\" >STEP 5: Add the TXT Verification Record<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_6_Return_to_Google_Admin_and_Click_%E2%80%9CVerify%E2%80%9D\" >STEP 6: Return to Google Admin and Click \u201cVerify\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_7_Remove_Existing_MX_Records_in_DirectAdmin_Important\" >STEP 7: Remove Existing MX Records in DirectAdmin (Important)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_8_Add_Google_Workspace_MX_Records\" >STEP 8: Add Google Workspace MX Records<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_9_Add_SPF_Record_for_Google_Workspace\" >STEP 9: Add SPF Record for Google Workspace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_10_Add_DKIM_Optional_but_Highly_Recommended\" >STEP 10: Add DKIM (Optional but Highly Recommended)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_11_Add_DMARC_Extra_Email_Protection\" >STEP 11: Add DMARC (Extra Email Protection)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_12_Update_%E2%80%9CLocal_Mail_Server%E2%80%9D_Setting\" >STEP 12: Update \u201cLocal Mail Server\u201d Setting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#STEP_13_Test_DNS_and_Email_Delivery\" >STEP 13: Test DNS and Email Delivery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-connect-your-domain-to-google-workspace-from-directadmin\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Connect_Your_Domain_to_Google_Workspace\"><\/span><strong>Why Connect Your Domain to Google Workspace?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re using <a href=\"https:\/\/workspace.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Workspace<\/a>, you already know the benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional email addresses like <strong>yourname@yourdomain.com<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Google\u2019s strong spam protection<\/li>\n<li>30GB+ cloud storage<\/li>\n<li>Access to Google Meet, Docs, Drive, and other business tools<\/li>\n<li>Enterprise-level deliverability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But before you can enjoy all that, Google needs to know that <strong>you own the domain<\/strong>\u00a0and DNS setup inside DirectAdmin is the key.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Need_Before_Starting\"><\/span><strong>What You Need Before Starting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before connecting your domain, make sure you have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An active Google Workspace subscription<\/li>\n<li>Access to your Google Admin Panel<\/li>\n<li>Access to DirectAdmin via your telaHosting account<\/li>\n<li>Your domain name<\/li>\n<li>Basic details from Google (TXT code, MX records, SPF, DKIM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you have these ready, let\u2019s move on.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_1_Sign_into_the_Google_Workspace_Admin_Console\"><\/span><strong>STEP 1: Sign into the Google Workspace Admin Console<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/admin.google.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>admin.google.com<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Log in with your Google Workspace admin email<\/li>\n<li>Google will ask you to <strong>verify your domain<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Click the option to <strong>\u201cVerify domain\u201d<\/strong>. This takes you to the page where Google provides a <strong>TXT verification record<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_2_Copy_the_Google_Workspace_TXT_Verification_Record\"><\/span><strong>STEP 2: Copy the Google Workspace TXT Verification Record<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google will display a TXT record that looks like this: google-site-verification=some-long-code-here<\/p>\n<p>Copy this \u2014 we\u2019ll use it inside DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_3_Log_Into_DirectAdmin_via_telaHosting\"><\/span><strong>STEP 3: Log Into DirectAdmin via telaHosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open your telaHosting Client Area<\/li>\n<li>Click your hosting package<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>\u201cLogin to DirectAdmin\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d3d7df\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d3d7df;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3716 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Click the Login to DirectAdmin button.\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Click-the-Login-to-DirectAdmin-button.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you land inside the panel, you\u2019re ready for DNS editing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_4_Go_to_DNS_Management\"><\/span><strong>STEP 4: Go to DNS Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Inside DirectAdmin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Scroll to <strong>Account Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>DNS Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"ced2da\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #ced2da;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3720 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Locate the \u201cDNS Management\u201d Section\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Locate-the-DNS-Management-Section-1.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is where you\u2019ll add, edit, and delete DNS records.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_5_Add_the_TXT_Verification_Record\"><\/span><strong>STEP 5: Add the TXT Verification Record<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Inside DNS Management:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>TXT Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the Name field, leave blank or enter your domain<\/li>\n<li>In the Value field, paste the Google TXT verification line: google-site-verification=your-google-code-here<\/li>\n<li>Save the record<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"bdbfc1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bdbfc1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3814 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Add the TXT Verification Record\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-the-TXT-Verification-Record.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it \u2014 verification DNS is added.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_6_Return_to_Google_Admin_and_Click_%E2%80%9CVerify%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>STEP 6: Return to Google Admin and Click \u201cVerify\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google will check your DNS for the TXT record. Since <a href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-check-dns-propagation-and-status-online-2\/\">DNS propagation<\/a> varies, it may take:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5\u201315 minutes and\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Up to 24 <strong>hour<\/strong> globally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once Google detects it, your domain will be marked as verified.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_7_Remove_Existing_MX_Records_in_DirectAdmin_Important\"><\/span><strong>STEP 7: Remove Existing MX Records in DirectAdmin (Important)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before adding Google\u2019s MX records, you <strong>must delete<\/strong> all existing MX records that belong to telaHosting or any other provider.<\/p>\n<p>Inside DNS Management:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look for MX records like mail.yourdomain.com<\/li>\n<li>Select and delete them<\/li>\n<li>Ensure there are <strong>no MX conflicts<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once cleared, we can add Google\u2019s MX.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_8_Add_Google_Workspace_MX_Records\"><\/span><strong>STEP 8: Add Google Workspace MX Records<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google provides the following MX records:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Priority<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mail Server<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>To add them:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>MX Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enter the priority (1, 5, or 10)<\/li>\n<li>Enter the server address<\/li>\n<li>Save<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"aeafb1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #aeafb1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3815 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-Google-Workspace-MX-Records-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Add Google Workspace MX Records\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-Google-Workspace-MX-Records-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-Google-Workspace-MX-Records-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Add-Google-Workspace-MX-Records.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Repeat until all five MX records are added.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_9_Add_SPF_Record_for_Google_Workspace\"><\/span><strong>STEP 9: Add SPF Record for Google Workspace<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Inside DNS Management:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose TXT Record:<\/li>\n<li>In the<strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\"> Name field: <\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">Leave empty or enter your domain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>In the<strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\"> Value (SPF): <\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"bfc1c3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bfc1c3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3785 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Adding SPF Record in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-SPF-Records-in-DirectAdmin.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This SPF record tells servers that Google is allowed to send mail for your domain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_10_Add_DKIM_Optional_but_Highly_Recommended\"><\/span><strong>STEP 10: Add DKIM (Optional but Highly Recommended)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once domain verification is complete:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Google Admin Console<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Search for <strong>DKIM<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Generate New DKIM Key<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Copy the generated TXT record<\/li>\n<li>Add it inside DirectAdmin under DNS Management as a TXT Record<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This boosts inbox delivery.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_11_Add_DMARC_Extra_Email_Protection\"><\/span><strong>STEP 11: Add DMARC (Extra Email Protection)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Record<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>TXT Record<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<li>In the<strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\"> Name <\/strong>field<strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\"> _dmarc<\/span><\/li>\n<li>In the<strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\"> Value <\/strong>field<strong style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\"> v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:postmaster@yourdomain.com;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"c3c5c7\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #c3c5c7;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3786 aligncenter not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-DMARC-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif\" alt=\"Adding DMARC Records in DirectAdmin\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-DMARC-Records-in-DirectAdmin-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-DMARC-Records-in-DirectAdmin-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Adding-DMARC-Records-in-DirectAdmin.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Later, you can change \u201cnone\u201d to \u201cquarantine\u201d or \u201creject\u201d for stronger protection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_12_Update_%E2%80%9CLocal_Mail_Server%E2%80%9D_Setting\"><\/span><strong>STEP 12: Update \u201cLocal Mail Server\u201d Setting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>DirectAdmin has a setting that can break Google Workspace email delivery if left unchanged.<\/p>\n<p>Inside DirectAdmin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <strong>Email Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>MX Records<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Turn <strong>Local Mail Server \u2192 OFF<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Because email is now handled by Google, not telaHosting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_13_Test_DNS_and_Email_Delivery\"><\/span><strong>STEP 13: Test DNS and Email Delivery<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use these tools:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DNSChecker.org<\/li>\n<li>WhatsMyDNS.net<\/li>\n<li>MXToolbox.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once everything shows correctly, Gmail will begin receiving emails through your domain.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Connecting your telaHosting domain to Google Workspace through DirectAdmin is easier than it looks. Once you\u2019ve added the TXT verification record, updated MX records, and configured SPF + DKIM, your domain becomes fully connected to Google\u2019s email platform.<\/p>\n<p>And from that moment, you can enjoy ultra-reliable business email, stronger security, and a professional identity for your brand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. How long does it take for Google Workspace DNS to activate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usually 5\u201330 minutes, but up to 24 hours globally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Why am I not receiving emails after adding MX records?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may have forgotten to disable \u201cLocal Mail Server\u201d in DirectAdmin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Can I use both telaHosting email and Google Workspace?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No \u2014 you must use one email provider at a time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Do I need SPF, DKIM, and DMARC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. They help your emails deliver correctly and prevent spam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. What happens if I added the wrong DNS records?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can delete and re-add the correct ones without any issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connecting your domain to Google Workspace is one of the most important steps you\u2019ll take for your business email. And the best part is that it\u2019s very straightforward once you know where to click. Why Connect Your Domain to Google Workspace? If you\u2019re using Google Workspace, you already know the benefits: Professional email addresses like&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":3816,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,26],"tags":[54,60,87,86],"class_list":["post-3813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-directadmin","category-email","tag-directadmin","tag-dns","tag-google","tag-google-workspace"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3813","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3813"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3813\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3887,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3813\/revisions\/3887"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3816"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}