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Troubleshooting CNAME Records

Web & Domains beginner 4 min read $0.01 Updated 2026-07-31

How to verify and debug a CNAME record: looking it up with nslookup or dig/MXToolbox, and resolving the common failures — unpropagated changes, mistyped Label/Target values, trailing-dot errors, and the A-vs-CNAME conflict on the same hostname.

Added a CNAME record but the service still says 'not verified'? This guide shows how to check a live CNAME from the terminal or online tools, and walks through the usual culprits — propagation delays, typos, trailing dots, and conflicting A records.

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