Boost Your Email Deliverability with Proper DMARC & SPF Settings
If you use VoterVoice to send email broadcasts, your email settings play a crucial role in ensuring messages reach your audience’s inbox. Misconfigured settings can lead to emails being flagged as spam or even blocked. This guide explains DMARC and SPF settings and how to configure them for optimal deliverability.
✅ What is DMARC?
DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) is an email authentication protocol that helps prevent spoofing and phishing. Proper DMARC settings on your domain improve trust and deliverability.
🔧 Action Required
Some email service providers will fail emails without DMARC, especially if your domain's reputation isn't high on its own. If you don't have DMARC, we suggest that you begin with something simple. The following values should be a good place to start. You can modify them as desired later.
v=DMARC1; p=none;
✅ What is SPF and Why It Matters
SPF (Sender Policy Framework) identifies which mail servers are authorized to send emails on behalf of your domain. Without proper SPF configuration, emails sent through VoterVoice may be marked as spam.
Since VoterVoice sends messages that appear to come from your domain, you must include VoterVoice in your SPF record.
🔧 Action Required
Add the following to your existing SPF record before the “all” part of the statement:
include:_spf.votervoice.net
Important Notes:
- Use include and ensure the underscore (
_) is present. - Changes may take up to 24 hours to propagate.
⚠️ Why This Is Critical
If your SPF record is strict and does not include VoterVoice, your broadcasts will come from:
user+[YourGroupName]@votervoice.net
Instead of your domain email address, which can affect deliverability.
✅ Examples
Incorrect SPF Record (will cause issues):
v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com -all
Correct SPF Record (includes VoterVoice):
v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:_spf.votervoice.net -all
📌 Additional Best Practices
For extra protection and improved deliverability:
- Whitelist VoterVoice IP addresses
- Add firewall exceptions
Contact vvsupport@fiscalnote.com for detailed instructions.
Conclusion
Proper DMARC and SPF configuration ensures your emails sent through VoterVoice reach your audience without being flagged as spam. Work with your IT team to update these settings today and enjoy seamless communication.
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