Why do I need to do this?
We don't want someone else to use your domain to sign up for Google Workspace. You can help us keep your domain safe by showing us that you are the owner.
How this works
Every domain (like your-company.com) has a set of DNS records that can be viewed by anyone on the internet. DNS records tell computers how to find your website and where to deliver your company's email messages.
- You'll copy a verification code from the Google Workspace setup tool.
- You'll sign in to your domain registrar and paste the verification code in to the DNS records for your domain.
- After your domain registrar publishes your verification code, we'll know you are the owner of your domain.
Note: We may ask you to verify your domain using TXT, MX, or CNAME records. Follow the instructions in our setup tool to complete these steps.
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I'm an advanced user—show me technical details & alternatives
You're about to add a TXT record to the DNS settings at your domain registrar. This is the easiest method for most new Google Workspace administrators.
- If you prefer a different verification method, you can also use the setup tool to add a CNAME record at your domain registrar. This is similar to the TXT verification method described later on this page.
- If your domain doesn't have MX records used by an existing email provider, you might be able to use an MX record to confirm your domain ownership. Note: The setup tool only offers this option if it determines that your domain is eligible for this verification method.
To use one of these other verification methods, click Switch verification methods when you open the setup tool.
To complete this task, open two tabs in your web browser, like this:
Tab 1: Get ready to sign in to Hostgator
Before you get started, make sure you have the account ID and password you need to sign in to Hostgator. If you have trouble signing in to this account, you can get help from Hostgator.
Tab 2: Open the Google Workspace setup tool
You get instructions and complete this task using the setup tool. You must use the setup tool to complete this task.
If you don't already have the setup tool open in another tab, click the following button to open it.
I'm stuck and need help
I get an error when I click the blue button
The setup tool is for Google Workspace and Cloud Identity administrators only. It doesn't work with any other Google product.
Make sure you're signing in with an admin account.
Follow these instructions to add your verification code
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Next steps
- Return to the Google Workspace setup tool, where you can:
- Add other users to your account.
- Activate Gmail for your organization.
- Review the quick start guides to continue setting up Google Workspace for your organization.
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