SPF DNS Lookups Overload?
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How do I fix "Too many DNS lookups" for SPF?
- You can remove unnecessary includes.
- You can consolidate providers.
- You can replace mx or a mechanisms with specific IP ranges.
- You can use an optimized SPF record from your provider.
- The goal is to keep the record lean so that evaluation stays under the lookup cap.
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