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Compare live DNS answers across multiple public resolvers to see whether records are consistent, still propagating, or misconfigured before a launch.
Enter a domain and choose the DNS record type:
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How the DNS Propagation Checker Works
This tool asks multiple public DNS-over-HTTPS resolvers for the same domain and record type.
- Domain validation, the API accepts a domain only, not a URL or path.
- Parallel resolver queries, Cloudflare, Google, and AdGuard DNS are queried at the same time.
- Record comparison, answers are sorted and compared across resolvers.
- Propagation verdict, matching records suggest consistency, while differences suggest propagation or configuration drift.
Why DNS Propagation Matters
DNS mistakes can break websites, contact forms, email delivery, and search visibility during a migration or launch.
- Website launches, confirm A or CNAME records point to the right hosting platform.
- Email reliability, check MX and TXT records before changing SPF, DKIM, or DMARC.
- SEO stability, wrong records can take pages offline and cause crawl errors.
- Migration safety, use this alongside our DNS records guide.
Common DNS Record Types
| Type | Used for | Launch risk |
|---|---|---|
| A | Points a domain to an IPv4 address. | Wrong value can send traffic to the wrong server. |
| CNAME | Aliases one hostname to another. | Common for Vercel and CDN connections. |
| MX | Controls mail delivery. | Wrong value can stop email. |
| TXT | Stores SPF, DKIM, DMARC, verification, and policy values. | Mistakes can affect email and platform verification. |
| NS | Identifies authoritative nameservers. | Nameserver changes often take longest to stabilize. |
For a single resolver view, use the DNS Lookup Tool.
DNS TTL & Propagation Reference
Propagation takes time because of caching. Every DNS record carries a TTL (time to live), the number of seconds a resolver may keep a cached copy before fetching a fresh answer. When you change a record, resolvers that already cached the old value keep serving it until their TTL expires, which is why different resolvers can show different answers during a change window. Lower TTLs propagate faster; nameserver changes are slowest because the parent zone often uses TTLs measured in days. The table below shows typical TTLs and what to expect.
| Record / scenario | Typical TTL | Propagation note |
|---|---|---|
| A / AAAA | 300 to 3600 sec (5 min to 1 hr) | Updates within minutes to an hour once caches expire. Lower the TTL before a migration for a faster cutover. |
| CNAME | 300 to 3600 sec | Behaves like A/AAAA. Common for CDN and platform connections, where providers often suggest a specific TTL. |
| MX | 3600 to 86400 sec (1 to 24 hr) | Often higher because mail routing changes rarely. Lower it ahead of an email provider switch to avoid delivery gaps. |
| TXT (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) | 3600 sec (1 hr) | Plan an hour for verification and policy changes to be seen consistently across resolvers. |
| NS (nameservers) | 86400 to 172800 sec (1 to 2 days) | Slowest to change. The parent zone publishes long TTLs, so a nameserver switch can take 24 to 48 hours to fully settle. |
| Lowered TTL before a change | 60 to 300 sec (1 to 5 min) | Set this in advance, then wait one old-TTL window before the real edit so resolvers refresh quickly at cutover. |
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DNS Propagation Checker: FAQ
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