Google DNS and Multiple TXT records
 

Google Domains, which I use as my domain registrar, apparently limits you to one TXT record per subdomain. Most service providers (including Google) require you to put a TXT record in your top level domain with a code they give you to prove you own the network. If I also want to implement DKIM or SPF, I can't do so without removing the code.

Google's support has been very unhelpful (I think it's some guy in India reading off a script), just telling me that they do not allow multiple TXT records per name. Name is what they call the subdomain, apparently. Why on earth not? Surely I can't be the first person to run into this limitation? How do others deal with it?

I use www.dnsmadeeasy.com

Mind you, it does cost money. Their support has been fantastic, and I have never been in a similar situation where I want to do something and cannot.

I don't have a direct reply to your query though.

Don't use google domains. Easy enough.

Isn't the code authentication a one-off thing? I thought you could just remove it once you have authenticated with them.

For Microsoft it seems to be. Google in the past has complained when I removed it. I did remove it to add the SPF record.

If I want to set up both SPF and DKIM, then, I can't. The DNS spec allows it. Plenty of domains do it. Why doesn't Google allow it? That's what I"m annoyed about.

Have you tried the naive approach, saying "I'd like to setup SPF and DKIM records?"

In the interim, if one had to choose, I'd go with SPF. That killed off a shelfload of spam for me.

Update: GOogle Support helped, actually. You can have multiple TXT records per subdomain. Instead of clicking Add for a new TXT record, you have to edit the existing one and then click the little + sign that appears to add more.

I feel kinda silly now...though I will say it's not the most intuitive way to do it.

Your post was here was most helpful gfunkdave. I was going to do the same thing with my google DNS domains and now I know how. Thanks!

Glad someone else found it useful!