Knowledge Base
How to Create DNS Records for Third-Party Services
Connecting External Services
Many services require you to add DNS records for verification or functionality.
Common Services Requiring DNS Records
- Google Search Console
- Email providers (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- CDN services (Cloudflare)
- SSL certificate validation
- Marketing tools (Mailchimp, etc.)
Adding Records in DirectAdmin
- Log into DirectAdmin
- Click DNS Management
- Select your domain
- Click Add Record
- Select record type
- Enter the name and value
- Click Add
TXT Record Example
For Google verification:
- Type: TXT
- Name: @ (or blank)
- Value: google-site-verification=xxxxx
CNAME Record Example
For Mailchimp:
- Type: CNAME
- Name: k1._domainkey
- Value: dkim.mcsv.net
Tips
- Copy values exactly (no extra spaces)
- Some services provide the records - just copy them
- Verification may take a few minutes to hours
- Remove old/unused records periodically