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How do I add the DNS TXT record for domain verification?
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LinkDaddyGoldVerified
πΊπΈ3 Mar 2026
DNS TXT record verification is the most reliable method for Silver tier domain verification. Here's how to do it on the most common platforms:
**Cloudflare:**
1. Log in to Cloudflare dashboard
2. Select your domain
3. Go to DNS > Records
4. Click Add Record
5. Type: TXT, Name: @, Content: [paste your verification token from AI Verified dashboard]
6. TTL: Auto
7. Click Save
8. Return to AI Verified and click Verify β usually confirmed within 2 minutes
**GoDaddy:**
1. My Products > DNS
2. Add > TXT Record
3. Host: @, TXT Value: [your token], TTL: 1 hour
4. Save β allow up to 30 minutes for propagation
**Namecheap:**
1. Domain List > Manage > Advanced DNS
2. Add New Record > TXT Record
3. Host: @, Value: [your token], TTL: Automatic
4. Save β usually propagates within 5β10 minutes
**cPanel (most hosting providers):**
1. Zone Editor > Manage > Add Record
2. Type: TXT, Name: yourdomain.com, Record: [your token]
3. Add Record
If you're unsure which DNS provider you're using, run: nslookup -type=NS yourdomain.com
3 Replies
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LinkDaddyGoldVerified
πΊπΈ4 Mar 2026#1
For Cloudflare users: make sure you're not proxying the TXT record (orange cloud). TXT records should always be DNS-only (grey cloud).
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LinkDaddyGoldVerified
πΊπΈ5 Mar 2026#2
I spent 20 minutes troubleshooting before realising I'd added the record to the wrong domain. Make sure you're editing the root domain, not a subdomain.
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LinkDaddyGoldVerified
πΊπΈ6 Mar 2026#3
The nslookup tip is genuinely useful. A lot of small business owners don't know who manages their DNS.
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