Campaign Monitor SPF Setup 

SPF (Sender Policy Framework) is an email authentication protocol designed to prevent unauthorized senders from using your domain to send emails. By validating the IP addresses of approved sending servers, SPF helps protect your domain against spoofing and phishing attacks.

This guide explains how to configure SPF for your domain when using Campaign Monitor as your email service provider.

Campaign Monitor SPF Requirements

Note: If you’re already using Sendmarc for SPF management, simply copy ‘include:_spf.createsend.com’ and follow the steps here.

To authorize Campaign Monitor to send emails on your domain’s behalf:

  1. Log in to your domain’s DNS dashboard.
  2. Go to the page where you can update the DNS settings on that domain.
  3. Check if a TXT record starting with v=spf1 already exists.
    • If it exists, modify the existing record to include Campaign Monitor (details in the table below).
    • If not, create a new TXT record.

Example of an updated SPF record:

HostTypeValue
@ or blankTXTv=spf1 include:another.net include:_spf.createsend.com ~all

Example of a new SPF record:

HostTypeValue
@ or blankTXTv=spf1 include:_spf.createsend.com ~all
  1. Save your changes in the DNS control panel.

Allow up to 48 hours for DNS propagation, depending on your DNS host.

How to update your SPF settings using Sendmarc

For detailed instructions on how to update your SPF record through Sendmarc, refer to the Sendmarc SPF Setup Documentation. 

Campaign Monitor’s Documentation

Refer to Campaign Monitor’s official documentation for SPF setup here.

Looking for DKIM Settings?

Find out how to configure your Campaign Monitor DKIM settings here.