{"id":86858,"date":"2023-08-01T11:04:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T11:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postmansmtp.com\/?p=86858"},"modified":"2026-03-05T04:15:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T04:15:23","slug":"multiple-spf-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postmansmtp.com\/es\/multiple-spf-records\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Merge Multiple SPF Records [The Right Way]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you looking for an easy way to merge multiple SPF records? Stay tuned! As we are going to show you exactly how to do it the right way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPF (Sender Policy Framework) record is a type of DNS (Domain Name System) TXT record that tells the ESPs (Email Service Providers) which server is authorized to send emails on behalf of your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you run a big business, you probably rely on more than one email service, which forces you to have multiple SPF records. That’s where you need to merge all the SPF records into one because the DNS zone of any domain doesn\u2019t allow multiple SPF records for one domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will show you how to check and merge multiple SPF records. But before diving into the nitty gritty, let’s look at why having multiple SPF records for a domain is a problem in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Having Multiple SPF Records for One Domain is a Problem?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You might be wondering, can there be multiple SPF records for a domain? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The simple answer is No. Because if a domain has more than one SPF record, the ESPs will return your emails with an error called \u00abPermError\u00bb and ignore all the SPF records. This means that your emails haven’t passed the SPF authentication process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ultimately, you will experience lower email deliverability<\/strong><\/a>, and even your domain might get banned. Therefore, checking if you have multiple SPF records for your domain and merging them into one is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Check for Multiple SPF Records<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To check if you have multiple SPF records for one domain, you can use an online tool such as MXToolbox<\/strong><\/a>. This tool will query the DNS for your domain and display all the TXT records that contain an SPF record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To use this tool, simply enter your domain name in the \u201cDomain Name\u201d field and click on \u201cSPF Record Lookup.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will see a list of TXT records that contain an SPF record. If you see more than one TXT record that starts with \u201cv=spf1\u201d, it means that you have multiple SPF records for your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you can see, there are two TXT records that start with \u201cv=spf1\u201d. The first one is the default SPF record provided by the web hosting company. The second one is the custom SPF record added by the domain owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are wondering how to resolve multiple SPF records?, Don’t worry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To resolve this issue, you need to combine the two SPF records within the DNS records<\/strong><\/a> section, which is typically managed by your domain registrar or the web hosting company you have chosen, especially if you have purchased your domain and hosting together as a package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Merge Multiple SPF Records [Step-by-Step]<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following is an easy step-by-step process that you can follow to merge multiple SPF TXT records into one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step#1: <\/strong>Identify and Compile All Authorized IPs and Domains<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To set up a single SPF record that precisely represents all the sources that are authorized to send emails on behalf of your domain. You need to prepare a list of all the IP addresses and domain names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To get this data, go to the DNS settings of your domain using your web hosting account or domain name registrar account. In this example, we are considering Cloudflare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To begin, you’ll need to log in, select your domain, and click the \u00abDNS\u00bb menu button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will see a list of your entire DNS. To find duplicates, look for only TXT records. Note each SPF record first, then click the \u00abEdit\u00bb button, followed by \u00abDelete\u00bb to delete that SPF record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Warning: <\/strong>Don’t delete all the SPF records. Instead, keep one so that you can merge all your SPF records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step#2: <\/strong>Create and Update a New SPF Record<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin creating a merged SPF record, you should know that each SPF record has three main sections: <\/p>\n\n\n\n