Ultimate Guide: How to Set Up Google Workspace (Gsuite) DNS Records and Email Routing in cPanel

Are you looking to set up Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) for your domain and wondering how to configure the DNS records in cPanel? You’re in the right place. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll walk you through the process of setting up the necessary DNS records to get your Google Workspace services up and running smoothly.

Step 1: Access Your cPanel Account

• Log in to your cPanel account using your username and password.
• Once logged in, navigate to the “Domains” section and click on “Zone Editor.”

Step 2: Select Your Domain

1. In the Zone Editor, you’ll see a list of your domains. Locate the domain for which you want to configure Google Workspace DNS records and click on “Manage.”

Step 3: Add DNS Records

Now, you’ll need to add the specific DNS records required for Google Workspace:

1. MX (Mail Exchanger) Records:

• Click on “Add Record” and select “MX (Mail Exchanger)” from the dropdown menu.
• In the “Priority” field, enter “1.”
• In the “Destination” or “Points To” field, enter “ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.”
• Click “Add Record.”

Repeat this step to add the following MX records with the corresponding priorities:

• Priority: 5, Destination: ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.
• Priority: 5, Destination: ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.
• Priority: 10, Destination: ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.
• Priority: 10, Destination: ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.

2. CNAME (Alias) Records:

• Click on “Add Record” and select “CNAME (Alias)” from the dropdown menu.
• In the “Name” field, enter “calendar.”
• In the “CNAME” field, enter “ghs.googlehosted.com.”
• Click “Add Record.”

Repeat this step to add CNAME records for other Google Workspace services such as “docs,” “mail,” and “sites.”

3. TXT (Text) Records:

• Click on “Add Record” and select “TXT (Text)” from the dropdown menu.
• In the “Name” field, enter “@” or leave it blank.
• In the “TXT Data” field, enter the unique TXT record provided by Google for domain verification.
• Click “Add Record.”

Step 4: Save Changes

After adding all the necessary DNS records, be sure to click “Save” or “Save Zone” to save your changes.

Step 5: Setting Up Email Routing

Configuring email routing is essential to ensure that emails sent to your domain are routed correctly to Google Workspace. Here’s how you can set it up:

1. In cPanel, navigate back to the “Email” section and click on “Email Routing.”
2. Select the domain for which you’ve configured Google Workspace.
3. Under “Email Routing Local Mail Exchanger,” select “Remote Mail Exchanger.” This tells cPanel to route emails to the remote mail server, which is Google Workspace in this case.
4. Click “Change.”

By changing the Email Routing to “Remote Mail Exchanger,” you’re ensuring that all emails for your domain will be directed to Google Workspace for handling.

Step 6: Final Verification

After configuring Email Routing, it’s a good practice to send a test email to one of your Google Workspace email addresses from an external email account to verify that emails are being routed correctly.

Please keep in mind that DNS changes, including Email Routing changes, may take some time to propagate across the internet. During this propagation period, there may be some delay in email delivery, so be patient.

That’s it! You’ve now set up Google Workspace DNS records and configured Email Routing in cPanel, ensuring that your domain’s email is properly handled by Google Workspace.