Amazon Route53 DNS Setup for ImprovMX
1. View and copy your MX & SPF records
Where to find your MX & SPF records in the ImprovMX dashboard : Viewing MX & SPF records
You will be required to copy them into Amazon Route53.
2. Set MX Records in Amazon Route53
In Route53 Dashboard, go to Hosted zones. Select the domain you wish to configure.
Click on the Create record button.
From the Record type dropdown, select MX. In the Value field, enter 10 and paste the value mx1.improvmx.com(copied from ImprovMX dashboard).
On a new line, enter 20 followed by mx2.improvmx.com then click on Create records.
3. Set SPF Records in Amazon Route53
Click Create record again. Set the Record Type to TXT. In the Value field, paste the SPF value copied from ImprovMX dashboard then click on Create records.
4. Verification
That's it! DNS changes can take up to 24-48 hours to propagate, but usually happen sooner. We'll notify you once detected. You can also click 'Check Again' on the ImprovMX dashboard to see if it's updated.
Domain will display "Email forwarding active" once DNS changes have propagated.
Still have questions? Feel free to reach out to our support team!