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MX Record Check

See which servers receive email for your domain and check that each one resolves. We name your mail provider too.

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✓ Live MX lookup ✓ Each server resolved ✓ Results in seconds

What the MX record check looks at

  • Mail servers in order

    Every MX record by priority, so you see which server gets your mail first.

  • Each server resolved

    We look up the address of every mail server and flag any that fail to resolve.

  • Mail provider

    Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho and other providers are named for you.

MX record questions

Straight answers about your results.

What is an MX record?

An MX record tells other mail servers where to deliver email for your domain. Without one, mail sent to you bounces.

What does MX priority mean?

Lower numbers are tried first. Backup servers get higher numbers and only receive mail when the main server is down.

Can an MX record point to a CNAME?

It shouldn’t. The standard says an MX record must point to a hostname with its own A or AAAA record. Some servers reject mail when it points to a CNAME.

Is the MX record check free?

Yes. It’s free and there’s nothing to sign up for.

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