Add custom DNS records to connect your site to the third-party tools you use, like Google Site Verification or Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

DNS records, also called resource records, contain information about your domain that helps connect people to your website or email address. DNS records can also improve website security and authenticate domain name ownership.

If you use a third-party service that needs access to your domain, you'll need to update your domain's DNS records. You can update your DNS records in Squarespace if either of these is true:

• You have a Squarespace-managed domain
• You connected a third-party domain to a Squarespace site via Nameserver Connect

If your third-party domain is connected via DNS Connect, edit your DNS settings in your third-party domain provider account instead of following this guide.

There are only a few reasons for editing DNS records, such as forwarding your domain, setting up a third-party email or fixing a domain that's no longer connecting. To move your domain or manage its privacy settings, visit Other ways to manage your domain.

Note: Our scope of support for DNS records is limited. We can help with showing you where to add records to your DNS settings. We can’t provide technical advice about DNS records or information about how DNS records work with other services. If you need more help, you can get peer-to-peer help in the Domains section of the Squarespace Forum or contact the service you're trying to connect, using our sample message.

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Open your domain's DNS settings

To access your domain's DNS settings:

1. Open your domains dashboard.
2. Click the domain name. If you have multiple Squarespace domains, you'll manage their DNS records separately.
3. Click DNS Settings.

Tip: If you don’t see the option to edit your DNS settings in the Domains panel, it means your domain is connected via DNS Connect, and you'll edit your DNS records on your domain provider’s end.

Add DNS records

For detailed steps on adding a specific record, visit its linked guide:

Tip: For more information about the security we automatically add to your domain, visit these guides:

• Understanding SSL certificates
• DNSSEC overview for Squarespace domains.

Troubleshooting

For help with resolving DNS record issues, visit Troubleshooting issues with DNS records.