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Beginner Getting Started · 12 min read

The Complete Cold Email Setup Guide

Domains, DNS, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, warmup, and your first campaign — step by step.

If you’re starting from zero, this is the order of operations.

Step 1: Procure 3-5 sending domains. Step 2: Set up Google Workspace inboxes. Step 3: Configure SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. Step 4: Run controlled warmup for 2 weeks. Step 5: Build your first campaign.

Most teams skip step 3 and wonder why they hit spam. Don’t be most teams.

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