BIMI Setup Guide
Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) displays your logo in supporting email clients. DDMARC provides free BIMI logo hosting for all plans.
Prerequisites
- • DMARC policy set to
p=quarantineorp=reject - • Your brand logo in SVG Tiny PS format
- • (Optional) Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) for Gmail support
What is BIMI?
BIMI is an email standard that allows your brand logo to appear next to authenticated emails in supported email clients. This increases brand visibility and helps recipients identify legitimate emails from your organization.
Brand Recognition
Your logo appears in the inbox
Trust Signal
Recipients see you're authenticated
Phishing Protection
Only authenticated mail shows logo
Prepare Your Logo
Your logo must be in SVG Tiny PS (Portable/Secure) format. This is a restricted subset of SVG that ensures security and compatibility.
SVG Requirements
Tip: Use the BIMI Generator to convert your logo to the correct format.
Upload Logo to DDMARC
DDMARC provides free BIMI logo hosting. Upload your SVG and we'll host it on our global CDN with automatic HTTPS.
- 1.Go to your domain settings in the DDMARC dashboard
- 2.Click on the BIMI tab
- 3.Upload your SVG Tiny PS file
- 4.Copy the hosted URL provided
Your hosted BIMI logo URL:
https://bimi.ddmarc.com/v1/example.com/logo.svgAdd BIMI DNS Record
Add a TXT record to your DNS to publish your BIMI configuration.
Record Breakdown
v=BIMI1— BIMI versionl=— URL to your SVG logoa=— (Optional) URL to VMC certificate
Verified Mark Certificate (VMC)
Gmail and some other providers require a Verified Mark Certificate (VMC) to display your BIMI logo. VMCs are issued by certificate authorities after trademark verification.
Email Client Support
| Provider | BIMI Support | VMC Required |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Mail | Yes | No |
| Yahoo Mail | Yes | No |
| Fastmail | Yes | No |
| Microsoft Outlook | Coming Soon | TBD |
Verify Your Setup
After adding the DNS record, DDMARC will automatically monitor your BIMI configuration. Check the DNS Monitoring page to verify everything is correctly configured.