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Beehiiv ships authentication-friendly defaults: custom sending domain with CNAME-based DKIM and SPF include.
DNS records to publish
| Type | Host | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CNAME | bh._domainkey | dkim.beehiiv.comDKIM |
| TXT | @ | v=spf1 include:_spf.beehiiv.com ~allSPF |
Authentication setup
SPF
Add include:_spf.beehiiv.com to SPF.
DKIM
Publish the CNAME from Beehiiv's custom-domain setup.
DMARC
Standard rollout.
Deliverability tips
- Use the segmentation by engagement to avoid sending to unengaged subscribers after 60 days.
- Activate sender authentication before importing any list of more than ~10k contacts.
- Avoid clickbait subject lines; Beehiiv's growth features amplify engagement metrics in user-visible ways.