Steps to Reverify Your Domain on SponsorCloud for Security Compliance

This article provides a clear, step-by-step guide outlining the necessary changes to successfully reverify your domain.

Major email providers, including Google, have introduced new compliance measures to reduce spoofing and phishing attempts while enhancing email deliverability. For more information, please click here.

By adhering to these requirements, you can expect the following benefits:

  • Improved deliverability of your emails

  • Increased authority and authenticity for your domain

  • A decrease in global spam and enhanced filtering capabilities

On the other hand, non-compliance by October 28, 2024, may lead to:

  • Inability to send mass/Notification emails

  • Higher bounce rates

This article is intended for sponsors who have already verified their domain in SponsorCloud. If you have not yet verified your domain and are configuring it for the first time, please follow the steps provided in the link here.

How to Check if Your Domain is Already Verified in SponsorCloud:

  1. Log in to your Investor Portal. (Eg. Yourcompany.invportal.com)
  2. Navigate to Email from the left panel > Select Verify Domain.
  3. If your domain appears with a status of "Partially Verified" or "Verified," it is considered verified, and you can proceed with the steps outlined below.

Here are the steps required to re-verify your domain on SponsorCloud:

Step 1: Identify Your Domain Provider


Your domain provider could be GoDaddy, Wix, Bluehost, etc. If you are unsure of your provider, you can click the link below, enter your domain (e.g., example.com), and find your domain provider information.

 Click Here to Find your Domain Provider

If your provider is GoDaddy, you can find the steps below. Additionally, here are how-to links for other common domain providers to help you navigate to the DNS settings.

Step 2: Add the below TXT Record in Godaddy

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Step 1: Sign in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio. (Need help logging in? Find your username or password.)
Step 2: Select an individual domain to access the Domain Settings page.

Step 3: Select DNS to view your DNS records.

Step 4: Select Add New Record and then select TXT from the Type menu. Add the below TXT     record 
  • Name: _dmarc.DomainName
  • Value: v=DMARC1; p=none;

e.g. if your domain name is company.com then use: _dmarc.company.com

Step 5: After adding the record, please allow 4 to 24 hours before logging into the platform to reverify.
Step 6: Go to Email > Verify domain > Hit Verify.

👤 For questions or help with the process, email us at success@sponsorcloud.io or Schedule a meeting. An experienced Customer Success Manager will reach out to assist you.