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Adding a CNAME Record to Your Domain

Web & Domains beginner 3 min read Free Updated 2026-07-31

Step-by-step instructions for adding a CNAME record at a domain registrar (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.) to verify domain ownership for services such as Google Workspace, including an example record layout and DNS-propagation troubleshooting.

Need to add a CNAME record to verify your domain or connect a service like Google Workspace? This walkthrough covers signing in to your registrar, finding the right Label and Target values, adding the record, and what to do when it stubbornly won't verify.

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