My DNS Status Never Turns Green

Why Does My DNS Status Never Turn Green?

DNS propagation usually takes 5-15 minutes. If it's been longer, here's what to check.

Most Common Issues

Duplicate SPF Records

Problem: You have two TXT records at @.
Fix: Keep only ONE SPF record. Merge the includes:

v=spf1 include:spf.trekmail.net include:_spf.google.com ~all

DKIM Too Long

Problem: Some providers split long TXT records incorrectly.
Fix: Ask your DNS provider how to handle 2048-bit keys, or manually concatenate the strings.

Wrong DMARC Host

Problem: You added DMARC at @ instead of _dmarc.
Fix: Delete the root record and re-add it at _dmarc.

How to Debug

1. Click View Conflicts in TrekMail to see what we found vs. what we expected.
2. Use a global DNS checker like dnschecker.org to verify the record exists worldwide.

See also

• Checking DNS Status
• Required DNS Records