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MXToolbox alternative for SMB teams (faster, cleaner, fairer pricing)

WHAT YOU'RE SEEING

You're using MXToolbox but it feels overkill, expensive, or hard to navigate.

WHY IT'S HAPPENING

MXToolbox is built for IT admins managing complex infrastructure. For SMBs running cold outreach, most of its features are noise — you need clear answers to "why is my email going to spam" and continuous monitoring at SMB pricing.

How to fix it

  1. 1

    Try Conductor's free header analyzer — same depth as MXToolbox's header analysis, but in plain English with a free shareable URL.

  2. 2

    Try the free domain check — gives you a 0-100 score with prioritized fix instructions.

  3. 3

    For continuous monitoring, Conductor starts at $0/mo (Contributor) or $29/mo paid vs MXToolbox at $129+/mo.

Where do I add these records? (by DNS host)

Records go in the DNS panel of whoever hosts your domain, not inside Gmail or Outlook. Find your host below.

Cloudflare

  1. 1.Log in and pick your domain.
  2. 2.Open the DNS tab, then Records.
  3. 3.Click Add record, choose the type (TXT/CNAME), paste the Name and Value, Save.
  4. 4.Tip: Conductor can apply Cloudflare records for you. Connect a token on your domain page instead of doing this by hand.

GoDaddy

  1. 1.Go to My Products, find your domain, click DNS.
  2. 2.Under Records, click Add.
  3. 3.Pick the type, enter the Name (Host) and Value, Save. Use "@" for the root domain.

Crazy Domains

  1. 1.Log in, go to My Account, then Manage next to your domain.
  2. 2.Open DNS / Manage DNS.
  3. 3.Add a record, choose the type, enter the Hostname and Value, Save.

VentraIP

  1. 1.Log in to VIPControl, open Domain Names, click your domain.
  2. 2.Choose Manage DNS / DNS Zone.
  3. 3.Add a record with the type, name and content shown above, Save.

Squarespace / Google Domains

  1. 1.Open Settings, then Domains, and pick your domain.
  2. 2.Choose DNS Settings, scroll to Custom Records.
  3. 3.Add the record type, host and data, Save.

Namecheap

  1. 1.Go to Domain List, click Manage next to your domain.
  2. 2.Open the Advanced DNS tab.
  3. 3.Click Add New Record, set the type, host and value, and save with the green tick.

Not listed? The steps are the same everywhere: find DNS or Manage DNS, add a record, pick the type, paste the name and value shown above.

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