Adding a Google Workspace Branded Email to your Wix Website

Setting up a professional email for your business is a great move for brand credibility.

Below are the step-by-step instructions to set this up, assuming you manage your domain's DNS through Wix.

Step 1: Sign Up for Google Workspace

While you can buy Workspace through Wix, I recommend signing up directly with Google for better long-term control and portability.

1. Go to the Google Workspace signup page.

2. Click Get Started.

3. Business Info: Enter your Business Name and select the number of employees.

4. Contact Info: Enter your current personal email address.

5. Domain: When asked "Does your business have a domain?", select Yes, I have one I can use.

6. Enter Domain: Type in your domain name (e.g., yourbusiness.com).

7. Create Admin Account: Choose your desired professional email (e.g., info@yourbusiness.com) and a strong password.

8. Checkout: Complete the billing setup. You will likely start with a 14-day free trial.

Step 2: Verify Your Domain in Google Admin

Google needs to confirm you actually own the domain you just typed in.

1. Sign in to the Google Admin Console.

2. Look for a prompt that says "Verify your domain." Click it.

3. Google will provide a TXT Verification Record (a string starting with google-site-verification=...).

4. Keep this tab open and log in to your Wix Dashboard in a new window.

Step 3: Update DNS Records in Wix

You will now perform the "handshake" between Google and Wix.

1. In Wix, go to Settings > Domains.

2. Click the three dots (Actions) next to your domain and select Manage DNS Records.

3. Add the Verification TXT: Scroll to the TXT (Text) section. Click + Add Record.

   • Host Name: Leave blank (or use @).

   • Value: Paste the verification string from Step 2.

   • TTL: Leave as default. Click Save.

4. Go back to the Google Admin tab and click Verify Domain. (This may take 5–10 minutes to register).

Step 4: Configure MX Records (The Email "Phone Lines")

This tells the internet: "When someone emails this domain, send it to Google's servers."

1. In your Wix Manage DNS Records page, scroll to the MX (Mail Exchange) section.

2. Click Edit MX Records.

3. Wix has a built-in shortcut: Click the dropdown and select Google Workspace.

4. Wix will automatically populate the records. Google’s modern setup usually uses a single record:

   • Host: @ (or blank)

   • Points to: SMTP.GOOGLE.COM

   • Priority: 1

5. Click Save.

Step 5: Security & Deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)

These records ensure your emails don't end up in your customers' spam folders.

1. SPF Record (Identify Authorized Senders)

• In Wix, go to the TXT (Text) section.

• Check if an SPF record already exists (starts with v=spf1). If so, edit it; if not, add a new one.

• Host Name: @

• Value: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all

• Save.

2. DKIM Record (Digital Signature)

• Go to Google Admin Console > Apps > Google Workspace > Gmail.

• Click Authenticate email.

• Select your domain and click Generate new record.

• Copy the TXT Host Name (usually google._domainkey) and the TXT Value (a long string of characters).

• In Wix TXT Records, add a new record:

  • Host Name: google._domainkey

  • Value: (Paste the long string from Google)

• Save. Go back to Google and click Start Authentication.

3. DMARC Record (The Final Guard)

This tells other servers what to do if an email fails the checks above.

• In Wix TXT Records, add a new record:

  • Host Name: _dmarc

  • Value: v=DMARC1; p=none;

  • (Note: p=none is the safest starting point. It allows you to monitor mail without blocking anything accidentally).

• Save.

Verification Checklist

It can take 1–24 hours for these changes to fully "propagate" across the internet. You can use the Google Admin Toolbox Dig to check if your records are live.