advice Is there a way to outbound domain names via Gsuite and still use (NS3/NS4) Afternic Nameservers?

[Parmeet]

I am planning to start outbounding a few of my domain names using GSuite for email. However, I have run into a bit of an issue.


To set up the necessary MX records, I need to change my nameservers from Afternic’s (ns5/ns6.afternic.com) to Dynadot’s nameservers (my current registrar). The problem is, once I do that, Afternic increases their commission from 20% to 30% since the domains are no longer pointing to their nameservers.


Has anyone found a workaround for this situation or figured out a better way to handle outbounding while keeping the lower Afternic commission?


Would really appreciate any advice ,thanks in advance

 

[Parmeet]

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[DediRock]

I'm curious too—has anyone managed to keep the domains pointed to Afternic nameservers and still route email properly through GSuite? A workaround that avoids the higher commission would really help those of us outbounding actively.

 

[OnlineProxy]

Yes, you can still send emails with GSuite while using Afternic’s nameservers, but it takes a little setup.To get emails, use something like ImprovMX or Cloudflare Email Routing.To send emails, connect GSuite to a service like SendGrid or Mailgun.It’s not super easy, but if you don’t mind a bit of tech stuff, it works. And you still keep Afternic’s 20 percent commission.

 

[fka1080405]

The commission that Afternic (etc.) charge is for finding you a buyer. If you're doing outbound sales, you do not need to pay a meaningful commission because the platform is only serving as a payment processor. Afternic, for example, have a "Custom Checkout Link" feature which attracts just 5% commission regardless of DNS.

https://blog.afternic.com/custom-checkout-link/

Regarding outbound sales in general: domain name reputation is important when sending cold emails. Sending outbound sales emails from the domain that is for sale is a bad idea because the domain is unlikely to have a good reputation (and may even have a bad reputation). The hardest part of outbound sales is getting your email into the inbox of the right person, anything that stands in the way of that is a bad idea.

Use an email address that you have owned for many years, which has a good reputation. If you don't have one yet, start cultivating a good reputation now by using one email address. Ensure that you follow all best practices (e.g: if you're using an automation tool, include the option to unsubscribe).