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If your domain status in Mailofly remains Pending or fails verification, review these common causes:

1. Cloudflare Proxy Setting (Orange Cloud)

If your DNS is managed on Cloudflare:
  • Ensure all DKIM CNAME records are set to DNS Only (gray cloud icon).
  • Cloudflare’s HTTP proxy (orange cloud) hides the destination target and will cause DKIM verification to fail.

2. Hostname Duplication

Some DNS providers (like Namecheap and GoDaddy) automatically append your apex domain to the host field.
  • If Mailofly asks for: hash._domainkey.yourcompany.com
  • In GoDaddy/Namecheap, only enter: hash._domainkey
  • Entering the full hostname can result in hash._domainkey.yourcompany.com.yourcompany.com.

3. Propagation Time

DNS records usually propagate within 15–30 minutes, but can take up to 24–48 hours depending on your registrar’s TTL settings. You can test public DNS resolution using dig: