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Business Email Setup Guide
Professional email on your own domain builds trust — but only if it reaches the inbox. This guide explains how to set it up properly and why the deliverability records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) matter so much.
Key takeaways
- Use email on your own domain for credibility and control.
- SPF, DKIM and DMARC are what keep your mail out of spam.
- Misconfigured records are the #1 reason business email lands in spam.
Choose a provider
Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 and quality hosting email all work well. Pick based on the tools your team already uses and your budget.
Set up deliverability records
- SPF — authorises which servers can send for your domain
- DKIM — cryptographically signs your mail so it can’t be forged
- DMARC — tells receiving servers what to do if checks fail
Why business email goes to spam
Almost always because SPF, DKIM or DMARC are missing or misconfigured. Getting these three right is the single biggest factor in reaching the inbox reliably.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does my business email go to spam?
- Usually missing or wrong SPF, DKIM or DMARC records. We configure these so providers trust your mail.
- Can you set up our business email?
- Yes — that’s our business email setup service, done end-to-end.
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