SPF Checker

SPF Tester -SPF Record Check

Check your domain’s SPF records using our online SPF record checker. Simply enter the domain name and click on the button to start the process. Our tool will provide you with the SPF test results, SPF record details, and a detailed breakdown of the lookups.

Importance of Our SPF Record Check Tool

Our SPF checker is very important for webmasters and domain admins as it allows them to see if an SPF record exists for a domain and if it has been added correctly.

If there is no SPF record for a domain, it can affect its email deliverability. In other words, it can affect how (or if) the emails sent by that domain are delivered.

Not only should the SPF record be present in a domain’s DNS records, but it should also be entered correctly. For example, there should be only one record present for the domain, which should have a proper number of lookups and void lookups. It should also have an appropriate string length.

Our SPF lookup tool will give you all of these details about the SPF records and point out the areas that have to be improved.

Features and Benefits of Using Our SPF Record Checker to Check SPF Record

There are different ways in which you can check a domain's SPF records. However, using our SPF lookup is one of the best methods.

Here is why:

• Our tool is completely free to use. This automatically makes it better than any other method that requires you to pay in any capacity.
• Our tool doesn’t require you to sign in. Normally, users check their DNS records by signing into their DNS registrar platform. This process can take time. Our SPF checker, on the other hand, does not require this.
• With our tool, you can get helpful insights and details about your domain's SPF records. It provides details about the different errors and problems in the records so that you can fix them.

What Exactly is the SPF Record, and Why Does Your Domain Need One?

SPF stands for Sender Policy Framework. SPF records are present in the DNS zone of a domain.

The SPF record contains information about the devices/hosts authorized by a domain to send messages on its behalf. The record contains the IP addresses of the devices that can send messages on behalf of the domain, as well as the names of the other domains that are allowed to do so.

Your domain needs to have an SPF record so that your email recipients are protected from spam. If any host attempts to send a message on behalf of your domain but is not listed in the SPF record, the message is discarded. If there is no SPF record, it can indicate that the domain’s emails are not secure.

SPF records are used alongside DKIM records for email authentication. A record known as the DMARC record is created and entered into the DNS zone of the website. This record is used to tell the domain what it should do in the event of an email failing the SPF and DKIM checks. All of these records have to be properly entered into the DNS zone so that the authentication measures can be applied. Apart from verifying the SPF records, you should also check your DMARC and DKIM records to ensure that they are valid. You can do this easily by using an online DKIM checker and DMARC checker.

FAQs

Can a domain have more than one SPF record?

No, a domain can only have one SPF record. If there is more than one SPF record, the receiving server will decline it.

What should I do if I get an error when running the SPF record check?

If you get an error showing that the results cannot be shown for the entered domain, it usually means that the domain is not active. Check and make sure that the domain is entered properly. 

What does it mean if my domain has too many lookups?

If the SPF record lookup says that there are too many lookups on the SPF check, it means that there are too many DNS lookups involved in getting the SPF record. If there are more than 10 DNS lookups, there is the risk of ISPs ignoring the SPF records and treating the domain’s email as spam.