Verify your domain in Apple Business Connect
You must verify the domain you want to use in Apple Business Connect. Domains (also known as domain names) designate the larger company rather than an individual business. Domain names are registered and must be globally unique.
Why should I verify my domain in Apple Business Connect?
Domain verification allows your business and Third-Party Partners—and no one else—to manage editing link permissions for your content. Apple Business Connect verifies domain ownership using TXT records—a type of Domain Name System (DNS) record in text format.
Only domains that haven’t been verified by another company can be added. If your domain can’t be verified, additional steps must be taken to resolve which company is associated with a disputed domain name. See About domain conflicts.
Important: You have only 14 calendar days to complete the verification process or you must start over. Depending on the network configuration, it may take some time for DNS changes to appear. Make sure you’ve notified the person in your company who can write records to your DNS entries (for example, your DNS administrator) so the task can be completed before the expiration.
Verify a domain
Select Domain Validation.
A TXT record appears and you receive an email saying that the domain you selected is now attempting to be verified. You have 14 calendar days to complete the verification process. The TXT record contains a string with random characters at the end, for example, “apple-domain-verification=RaNdOmLeTtErSaNdNuMbErS.”
Select Copy.
If you’re using one of the following services, see their documentation for pasting a TXT record into a zone file or contact your DNS administrator:
GoDaddy: Add a TXT record
Microsoft Azure: Add a TXT or MX record to verify you own the domain
NameCheap: How do I add TXT/SPF/DKIM/DMARC records for my domain?
Network Solutions: How Do I Manage DNS and Advanced DNS Records?
Select “Text (TXT) Records or Sender Policy Framework (SPF) Records.”
If you have a different domain registrar, contact them for information on how to add a TXT record to your DNS zone file.
After you’ve added the DNS TXT record successfully, select Verify.
Depending on how your DNS cache is structured, it may take up to 30 minutes for verification to take place.
Note: Only domains that haven’t been claimed by another company can be added. For disputes, contact the company directly that’s claimed the domain you want to use directly.