Hostgator: Domain Verification Guide

If you use Hostgator to manage your website (like yourclinicname.com), here’s a quick guide to verifying your domain so Beami can send emails on your behalf securely and reliably.

Verifying Your Domain in HostGator for Beami Email

Why Verify a Domain?

When Beami sends emails on your behalf (like confirmations, reminders, or replies), verifying your domain proves to email providers (like Gmail or Outlook) that Beami has permission to do so. This improves email deliverability, helps reduce the chances of your emails going to spam, and keeps your communication professional and secure.

Note: Verifying your domain does not guarantee that emails will never go to spam; it simply increases the likelihood that they’ll be delivered successfully.

Verifying your domain proves that you own it.

Why that matters:

• It helps email systems trust your messages, improving the chances they land in the inbox instead of spam.

• It allows you to safely and securely send emails from yourname@yourclinicname.com.

• It protects your domain from being spoofed or used by spammers pretending to be you.

What You'll Be Setting Up

1. DKIM – Adds a digital signature to your emails to prove they’re authentic.

2. Custom Return-Path – Helps identify bouncebacks from failed emails.

How do I verify my Hostgator domain?

Step 1: Get Your Domain Records from Beami

• Log into Beami and go to Account Settings > Email Settings > Domain Verification.

• Click the “+ Verify your domain” button if you have’t added it yet.

• Copy the DKIM & Return-Path values provided.

Step 2: Log in to your domain provider account

Go to Hostgator: https://www.hostgator.com/my-account/login to log into your customer portal.

Step 3: Add your DNS Records & Go to Advanced DNS Zone Editor

In the Domains section, click “Zone Editor”

In your selected domain, click its “Manage” button.

Click the “+ Add Record” button located on the right side

Select the DNS from the Type dropdown, then enter the values (from Beami) to complete both records.

Click “Save Record”

You need to repeat this process for all your subdomains return-paths.
Important Note: It may take up to 24 hours for DNS changes to fully update.

You’re Done!
Once verified, your emails will be authenticated and trusted by inboxes, improving deliverability and keeping communication professional.

Still not sure?
Just ask Beami’s support team at support@beami.ai, or your domain provider’s support. They can often walk you through it or do it for you.