How to Connect Your Enom Domain to Squarespace: DNS Setup Guide

How to Connect Your Enom Domain to Squarespace: DNS Setup Guide

By Michael Chen

March 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Connect your Enom domain to Squarespace using DNS Connect by following these steps:

Step 1 - Start the Squarespace Connection

  1. Go to Domains panel
  2. Click "Use an existing domain"
  3. Enter your domain name
  4. Click "Connect Domain"
  5. Select Enom from dropdown
  6. Click "Continue" in the displayed message

Step 2 - Access Enom Settings

  1. Log in to www.enom.com
  2. Click "Registered" in Domains section
  3. Select "Host Records"

Step 3 - Add First CNAME Record

  1. Select "CNAME (Alias)" as Record Type
  2. Copy unique code from Squarespace Host column to Host name field
  3. Enter verify.squarespace.com in Address field

Step 4 - Add Second CNAME Record

  1. Create new row
  2. Enter "www" in Host name field
  3. Select "CNAME (Alias)" as Record Type
  4. Enter ext-cust.squarespace.com in Address field

Step 5 - Add A Records Create four A Records with these IP addresses:

  • 198.185.159.144
  • 198.185.159.145
  • 198.49.23.144
  • 198.49.23.145

For each record:

  1. Use @ (none) in Host name field
  2. Select "A (Address)" as Record Type
  3. Enter IP address in Address field
  4. Click Save

Important Notes:

  • Delete Host: @ only if it doesn't match this guide
  • Delete Host: empty
  • Keep Host: Mail or Email for email service
  • Allow 24-72 hours for connection completion
  • Check connection status via Squarespace DNS settings
  • Green checkmarks indicate successful connection

Troubleshooting:

  • Use DNS record verification tool if "Unable to verify domain ownership" appears
  • Contact Enom support for account-specific issues
  • Wait 72 hours before troubleshooting connection errors

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