Mailforge.ai x Luna.ai Secondary Domain Setup

As a B2B SaaS sales leader, you understand the importance of protecting your primary domain's reputation when conducting cold email outreach.

Setting up a secondary domain specifically for your cold email campaigns is crucial in safeguarding your brand and ensuring optimal deliverability.

In this guide, we'll walk you through Luna.ai's recommended approach for buying secondary domains using Mailforge.ai, a trusted expert that simplifies the process and provides a seamless experience.

Why Use Mailforge.ai for Secondary Domains?

1. Easy and efficient: Mailforge.ai offers a user-friendly interface that allows you to purchase email domains and addresses in bulk, saving you time and effort.

2. Automatic DNS configuration: With Mailforge.ai, DMARC, DKIM, and SPF records are set up automatically, ensuring your secondary domain is properly authenticated and ready for use.

3. Seamless integration with Luna.ai: After purchasing your secondary domains and email addresses through Mailforge.ai, you can easily export the list and connect them to your Luna.ai account for a smooth cold email outreach experience.

Step-by-Step Guide to Buying Secondary Domains with Mailforge.ai

1. Create a Mailforge.ai account: Visit https://mailforge.ai and sign up for an account using your email address and a secure password.

2. Choose your the domain(s) you'd like to buy: Select a domain name that aligns with your brand and sounds trustworthy. Consider using a variation of your primary domain (e.g., yourbrand.io, getyourbrand.dev, getyourbrand.ai, yourbrandoutreach.com).

3. Check domain availability: Use Mailforge.ai's search tool to check if your desired domain name is available. If your first choice is taken, consider alternative extensions (.co, .net, .io) or slight name variations.

4. Get email addresses (minimum 10):

   
   Email forwarding is NOT needed 😄

5. Purchase the domain and email addresses: Once you've found an available domain and selected your email addresses, add them to your cart and proceed to checkout. Provide your contact and billing information to complete the purchase.

6. Setup the CNAME for Luna:

   Go in the "Domains" tab, click on the "DNS Settings" icon and "Add new record":

   1. Host name = Luna

   2. Type = CNAME

   3. Address or value = prox.getluna.solutions

      

7. Export and connect to Luna.ai: Export your newly created email addresses from Mailforge.ai and import them into your Luna.ai account. Follow Luna.ai's step-by-step guide to connect new email addresses to your account.

   Luna.ai automatically forwards the incoming replies to the account owner. You'll be the account owner by default if you upload the email addresses yourself. If you want to assign a different account owner, you can do so from the "Email accounts" tab.

Best Practices for Managing Your Secondary Domain

1. Keep your primary and secondary domains separate: Maintain a clear distinction between your main business and cold outreach by using separate domains for each purpose.

2. Use dedicated email addresses: Create email addresses on your secondary domain specifically for cold outreach communications, keeping them separate from your primary business email addresses.

3. Monitor your secondary domain's reputation: Regularly check your secondary domain's reputation to ensure it remains in good standing.

By following this guide and leveraging Mailforge.ai's services, you can easily set up a secondary domain for your cold email outreach efforts, protecting your primary domain's reputation and improving your email deliverability.

Remember, while Luna.ai recommends using Mailforge.ai for a streamlined experience, you can choose any domain provider that best suits your needs.

If you're thinking of using another domain provider, we have a full guide just below. It'll help you get started!

The key is to follow best practices and maintain a clear separation between your primary and secondary domains.