How do I check if my BIMI record is set up correctly?

Enter your domain in the BIMI Checker to validate the BIMI DNS record, logo URL, and authority certificate reference in seconds.

What is a BIMI record?

A BIMI record is a DNS TXT record published at default._bimi.yourdomain.com that points mailbox providers to your brand logo and authority evidence, enabling the logo to appear next to authenticated emails.

Do I need a Verified Mark Certificate to use BIMI?

Gmail requires a Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) for BIMI logos to display, while some providers accept self-asserted records. The checker shows whether your record references authority evidence so you can see which path you are on.

Why is my BIMI logo not showing in Gmail?

Common causes are a missing or malformed BIMI record, a logo that is not in SVG Tiny PS format or not served over HTTPS, absent or misaligned SPF/DKIM/DMARC authentication, or a missing VMC. Run the checker to isolate the issue.

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BIMI Checker

Check your BIMI record and brand logo setupYour logo can appear right beside your emails in the inbox, but only if every prerequisite lines up. This checker reads your live BIMI record the same way Gmail, Yahoo and Apple Mail do, and shows which pieces are in place.

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Check your BIMI record and brand logo setup

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BIMI Checker: what to know first.

Check your BIMI record and brand logo setup

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BIMI turns your email authentication work into something visible: a verified brand logo beside your messages in the inbox. But it only works when every prerequisite lines up, starting with an enforced DMARC policy and a correctly formatted DNS record. This checker queries the live default._bimi record for your domain and inspects it the way mailbox providers do.
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Beyond the DNS record, the tool validates that the logo URL uses HTTPS and points to an SVG file, checks that the record declares the required version tag, and reports whether an authority evidence location (the Verified Mark Certificate) is present. The result is a clear list of what is ready and what still needs work before your logo can appear.

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How to use the BIMI Checker

Enter domain

Enter your domain (e.g. example.com).

Run the check

Click "Check BIMI" to look up the default._bimi DNS record.

Fix what is missing

Review the record validation, logo URL status, and next steps.

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About the BIMI Checker

BIMI turns your email authentication work into something visible: a verified brand logo beside your messages in the inbox. This checker queries your domain's live default._bimi record and inspects it the way mailbox providers do.

It also validates the logo URL, version tag and Verified Mark Certificate, giving you a clear list of what is ready and what still needs work before your logo can appear.

Where it helps most

Diagnosing the record in seconds instead of guessing.

BIMI rollouts

Marketers rolling out a BIMI program use this to diagnose the record in seconds, seeing which DNS-visible pieces still need work.

Agency setups

Agencies setting up client domains verify each one before promising inbox logos, instead of guessing at the record from memory.

Brand audits

IT teams audit brand visibility across all their domains in one pass, catching missing prerequisites before they can block a launch.

VMC planning

Know whether the DNS record is ready before you spend on the Verified Mark Certificate, since Gmail requires one for display.

Reading the report

What gets validated.

Record lookup

The checker looks up the default._bimi entry for your domain and confirms the record starts with the required version tag.

Logo URL checks

The logo URL must use HTTPS and point to an SVG file, in the stricter SVG Tiny PS profile most exports fail.

VMC slot

The tool reports whether the authority evidence location is present, which is the slot where the Verified Mark Certificate is declared.

BIMI Checker: built for trust

Fix the record first, then handle the VMC and logo conversion offline.

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BIMI Checker FAQs

What is BIMI?

BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) is a standard that lets your brand logo appear next to your emails in supporting inboxes. It works through a DNS TXT record at default._bimi.yourdomain.com that points to your logo file.

Why is my brand logo not showing in Gmail even though I added a BIMI record?

What logo format does BIMI require?

Do I need a Verified Mark Certificate for BIMI?

Does BIMI work in every email app?

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