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Include vs Redirect — Learn the difference and audit your SPF setup instantly. Check Your SPF →

What is the difference between include: and redirect:?

include imports another domain’s SPF rules but still applies the original domain’s all qualifier.

redirect completely hands over evaluation to another domain. Only one redirect is allowed.

Include is a reference. Redirect is an outright handoff.

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