This article is meant for those who already successfully registered a domain with SiteGround.
How to add a domain to MailerLite
Head to the Account settings page and click the Domains tab.
Under Sending domains, click Add domain.
To verify that you are adding a domain that you own, enter an email address that includes your paid domain, which will be used to send campaigns.
Click Save.
5. Once the domain has been added, click Authenticate.
How to use automatic domain authentication setup
A popup will appear, prompting you to start the authentication process. Click Continue.
This tool will scan your domain, and detect which provider is the host.
2. Once the provider has been detected, follow the instructions to connect to your account. You will need to use your login credentials to log into your hosting provider.
What if I do not have the login details?
By choosing the option to Forward login to someone else, you can share a link with someone who has the details to log in, so they can complete this part of the process.
Or, you can choose Show added DNS records to manually view and add the records. Keep in mind, if you use a social login (such as Gmail) to login into your hosting provider, you will need to choose the manual authentication option, as this type of login is not supported.
3. Next, follow the steps to authorize MailerLite to configure your DNS and add the necessary records.
4. Once the DNS configuration is successful, you will be redirected back to MailerLite. Refresh the page to see the updated status of your domain.
The domain may show as authenticated right away, or it can take up to 24 hours. In this case, you will see Pending next to your domain.
How to use the manual authentication setup
If your provider is not detected using the above method,, we've got you covered with manual domain authentication.
Log into SiteGround.
Navigate to Websites.
Choose which domain you would like to authenticate.
Click Site tools.
Select Domains.
Choose DNS Zone editor.
How to add the DKIM record
Navigate to the CNAME tab.
In the Name field, enter litesrv._domainkey (without your domain name). You can also copy the Name value from your MailerLite account and remove your domain name.
In the Resolves to field, enter litesrv._domainkey.mlsend.com
Click Create.
Click Back to add the next record.
How to add the SPF record
Select the TXT field.
Leave the Name field blank.
In the Value field, enter v=spf1 a mx include:_spf.mlsend.com ?all
You can also copy the Value field of the SPF from your MailerLite account.
4. Click Create.
Head back to the authentication window in your MailerLite account and click on the green Check DNS records button. Once both records are approved, your new domain will be displayed as Authenticated ✅.
For additional troubleshooting steps, see our guide on Troubleshooting: Domain authentication.
For assistance with domain authentication, please reach out to SiteGround support directly. You can find their support page here.
