Troubleshooting

Fix common SPF errors and diagnose authentication issues.

SPF check failing? Getting permerror, softfail, or "too many DNS lookups"? These guides help you diagnose the most common SPF problems — from multiple SPF records on a single domain to propagation delays after DNS changes. Each article includes the exact steps to identify and fix the issue.

Common SPF Errors and How to Fix Them

Diagnose and fix SPF errors including permerror, softfail, temperror, too many lookups, multiple SPF records, and dangerous +all configurations.

SPF Record Troubleshooting Guide

Diagnose and fix SPF record problems. Solutions for SPF not found, too many lookups, permerror, softfail, and other common SPF failures.

Can You Have Multiple SPF Records? (No — Here's Why)

You can only have one SPF record per domain. Learn what happens with multiple SPF records, how to combine services into one record, and how to stay under the 10 DNS lookup limit.

SPF Record Propagation: How Long Does It Take?

Learn how long SPF record changes take to propagate, what affects DNS propagation time, and how to verify your SPF record is live.