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This guide walks you through adding the required DNS records in Bluehost to verify your domain with Flowforth.
Before starting, make sure you’ve already added your domain in Flowforth. You’ll need the DNS record values shown on the domain settings page.

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Open DNS Management in Bluehost

  1. Log in to the Bluehost Portal
  2. In the left-hand menu, click Domains
  3. If you have multiple domains, click the domain you wish to manage
  4. Click the DNS tab
  5. You’ll be taken to the Manage Advanced DNS Records section
For more details, see Bluehost’s guide to the DNS tab.

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Add the MX Record

  1. Click + Add Record
  2. Set the Type to MX
  3. In the Refers to field, enter the name from Flowforth (e.g., send)
  4. Copy the MX Value from Flowforth into the Points to field
  5. Set the Priority to 10
  6. Set the TTL to 600 (or use the default)
  7. Click Add
Bluehost automatically appends your domain to the Refers to field. Enter only the subdomain portion — for example, type send instead of send.example.com.
BluehostFlowforthExample Value
TypeTypeMX
Refers toNamesend
Points toValuefeedback-smtp.us-east-1.amazonses.com
PriorityPriority10
TTL—600

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Add the SPF Record (TXT)

  1. Click + Add Record
  2. Set the Type to TXT
  3. In the Refers to field, enter the name from Flowforth (e.g., send)
  4. Copy the TXT Value from Flowforth into the Points to field
  5. Set the TTL to 600 (or use the default)
  6. Click Add
Bluehost automatically appends your domain to the Refers to field. Enter only the subdomain portion — for example, type send instead of send.example.com.
BluehostFlowforthExample Value
TypeTypeTXT
Refers toNamesend
Points toValue"v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all"
TTL—600

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Add the DKIM Record (TXT)

  1. Click + Add Record
  2. Set the Type to TXT
  3. In the Refers to field, enter the DKIM name from Flowforth (e.g., resend._domainkey)
  4. Copy the DKIM Value from Flowforth into the Points to field
  5. Set the TTL to 600 (or use the default)
  6. Click Add
Bluehost automatically appends your domain to the Refers to field. Enter only resend._domainkey instead of resend._domainkey.example.com.
BluehostFlowforthExample Value
TypeTypeTXT
Refers toNameresend._domainkey
Points toValuep=example_domain_key_value
TTL—600

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Add the DMARC Record (TXT)

While not strictly required, adding a DMARC record is highly recommended. It improves deliverability and protects your domain’s reputation.
If your domain already has a DMARC record, you do not need to add another one. You can check by looking for an existing TXT record with the Refers to value _dmarc in your Bluehost DNS settings.
  1. Click + Add Record
  2. Set the Type to TXT
  3. In the Refers to field, enter the DMARC name from Flowforth (e.g., _dmarc)
  4. Copy the DMARC Value from Flowforth into the Points to field
  5. Set the TTL to 600 (or use the default)
  6. Click Add
BluehostFlowforthExample Value
TypeTypeTXT
Refers toName_dmarc
Points toValuev=DMARC1; p=none;
TTL—600

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Verify in Flowforth

Once all records are added in Bluehost, go back to your domain in Settings → Domains and click the “Records Added” button. Flowforth will check your DNS records and verify the setup in the background.
DNS changes can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours to propagate. If verification doesn’t succeed right away, wait and try again later.

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Troubleshooting

  • Verification failed: Double-check the records you added in Bluehost for copy/paste errors. Make sure you’re using only the subdomain portion in the Refers to field (e.g., send not send.example.com).
  • Priority conflict: If priority 10 is already in use on another MX record, use a different value like 20 or 30.
  • Still not verifying after 72 hours: Contact support@flowforth.co and we’ll help you debug the issue.
If you need help, contact support@flowforth.co.