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Why Does a Domain Verification Record Fail Even Though It Is in DNS?

11/10/2026

A verification service may not find a record if it is published under the wrong hostname, record type, or DNS provider, or if the service checks a cached answer.

What to check

Compare the requested name and value exactly, query authoritative nameservers, check CNAME versus TXT requirements, and verify delegation and TTL.

Recommended next step

Correct the authoritative record and retry after confirming the public answer. Informatix Systems can troubleshoot DNS and domain verification.