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If you’re trying to send business emails using an @gmail.com address (e.g., Golfcourse@gmail.com), this guide is for you. Learn why a custom domain is essential for compliance, deliverability, and professionalism—and how Club Caddie can help set it up quickly and securely.

Why You Can't Use @Gmail.com for Business Email Sending

Using personal email domains such as @gmail.com (e.g., Golfcourse@gmail.com or CourseProshop@gmail.com) for business communications violates Google’s Terms of Service for Gmail accounts. According to Google's Gmail Program Policies, personal Gmail accounts are intended for individual use and not for bulk or automated email sending associated with business activities. This restriction ensures compliance with Google’s guidelines and prevents misuse of their email platform.

Key Points from Google's Policy:

• Gmail is designed for personal communication, not bulk or promotional email sending.
• Sending emails for business purposes from @gmail.com may lead to delivery issues, including being flagged as spam, due to DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) failures.
• Third-party email servers cannot send on behalf of Gmail's domains unless explicitly authorized, which violates Google's authentication standards.

Consequences of Using @Gmail.com for Business:

1. Throttling and Blocking: Gmail imposes strict limits on email sending to prevent abuse. Exceeding these limits may result in temporary suspension or permanent account restrictions.
2. Poor Deliverability: Emails from @gmail.com domains often fail DMARC alignment checks when sent through third-party platforms, leading to rejections or bounces.
3. Professional Image: Using a free email domain undermines your brand’s credibility and professionalism.

The Solution: Using a Custom Business Domain

To ensure your business’s emails are compliant, deliverable, and professional, it is essential to use a custom domain for your email address (e.g., contact@yourgolfcourse.com or info@courseproshop.com). A custom domain establishes your email’s domain reputation, improves deliverability, and builds trust with your recipients.

Steps to Get Started:

1. Set Up Your Custom Domain Email
• If you don’t already have a business domain, register one through a domain registrar (e.g., Google Domains, GoDaddy, or Namecheap).
• Set up your custom email address using a business email hosting provider such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or any email service compatible with your domain.
2. Verify Your Domain with Club Caddie
• Once you have your custom email address, Club Caddie can assist you in further securing and validating your email communications. This process ensures your emails reach their intended recipients without issues.

Club Caddie Can Assist You Further

Once you have your custom domain, Club Caddie can provide additional support to validate and optimize your email communications:

• Recommended Best Practice: Always own your domain and email accounts. These are critical business assets and should remain under your control, independent of any technology providers. This ensures flexibility and prevents artificial lock-in with any single vendor.
• Validation Assistance: Club Caddie will supply the necessary DNS records, including:
• CNAME Records: For improved email authentication.
• TXT Records: To verify domain ownership and strengthen email security.
• DMARC Records: To protect your domain from spoofing and phishing while ensuring compliance with modern email standards.
• Reputation and Feedback Optimization: By implementing these records, we help establish an efficient feedback loop, improve deliverability, and enhance your domain’s reputation with email providers.

Simply reach out to our support team, and we’ll guide you through the setup process quickly and efficiently.

Why Verification Matters: By adding CNAME, TXT, and DMARC records, you’ll benefit from:

• Improved Email Deliverability: Fewer emails flagged as spam.
• Enhanced Security: Protect your members from fraudulent emails.
• Professional Image: Establish your business as reputable and trustworthy.

Get Started Today

Reach out to our support team by clicking here for assistance in setting up your custom domain email and verifying it with Club Caddie. We’re here to ensure your communications run smoothly and securely!