How to Report and Block Malicious Email with Squarespace and Custom Domains
A custom email address matching your domain (like [email protected]) can be set up with your Squarespace site in two ways:
- Google Workspace Integration
- Create a new custom email through Squarespace's partnership with Google Workspace
- Manage billing through Squarespace
- Access emails, calendars, and documents through Google's interface
- Existing Email Address
- Continue using your current custom email address
- Third-party domain emails remain unaffected when connecting to Squarespace
- For Squarespace domains, update MX records to maintain third-party email service
Important Notes:
- Email is always hosted externally, not by Squarespace
- Your site is hosted by Squarespace
- Custom domains can be hosted by Squarespace or third-party providers
- Email is hosted by either Google Workspace or another email provider
Sending Emails Successfully:
- Add DKIM records to your domain to prevent spam filtering
- For Google Workspace users: Follow Google's documentation for DKIM and SPF records
- For other email providers: Contact your provider for DKIM/SPF record guidance
- Add DKIM and SPF records to Squarespace domains for better email deliverability
Your email setup remains separate from your website hosting, even when using a Squarespace domain. This arrangement ensures flexibility while maintaining professional email communications through your custom domain.
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