To connect your domain with Google Apps/GSuite you will usually need to add/edit several different records to the DNS for your domain:
- One TXT verification record with a unique code, to verify that you control the domain;
- Four (4) MX records to connect your domain to Google's mail service.
- One SPF (TXT) record, to improve your email deliverability
Google should be able to provide you with this information on request.
The verification TXT record to be added should appear similar to this:
HOST: @
TYPE: TXT
CONTENT: [your unique google verification ID]
The MX records to be added should appear similar to this:
Host: @
Type: MX
Content: ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.
Priority: 1
Host: @
Type: MX
Content: ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.
Priority: 5
Host: @
Type: MX
Content: ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.
Priority: 5
Host: @
Type: MX
Content: ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.
Priority: 10
Host: @
Type: MX
Content: ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM.
Priority: 10
The standard SPF record is detailed here: https://support.google.com/a/answer/33786?hl=en and commonly looks like
HOST: @
TYPE: TXT
CONTENT: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all
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