BIMI tools

BIMI checker

Boost trust and brand recognition with every email. Validate your BIMI record, logo URL, and VMC certificate.

._bimi

Looks up default._bimi.<domain> TXT records.

About

The BIMI Checker looks up your published BIMI DNS TXT record at selector._bimi.yourdomain.com and validates the logo URL, VMC certificate, and DMARC eligibility.

BIMI (Brand Indicators for Message Identification) lets supported inbox providers display your brand logo next to authenticated email, but only when DMARC is enforced and your assets meet spec.

Live DNS lookup

See the exact BIMI record receivers find for your domain and selector.

Logo & VMC checks

Verify your SVG logo URL is reachable and your VMC certificate is present and valid.

DMARC eligibility

Confirm your DMARC policy meets BIMI requirements (quarantine or reject).

Tag breakdown

Parsed v, l, and a tags with descriptions for quick troubleshooting.

How to use this tool

Enter domain & selector

Provide your sending domain and BIMI selector (usually default).

Query BIMI DNS

The tool looks up selector._bimi.yourdomain.com for the BIMI TXT record.

Validate prerequisites

DMARC policy, logo URL accessibility, and VMC certificate are checked.

Review results

Read status cards, tag details, and issues to confirm BIMI readiness.

Understanding the results

BIMI requires enforced DMARC (p=quarantine or p=reject), a valid SVG Tiny PS logo, and a VMC certificate for most major providers.

Valid & ready

BIMI record is present, syntactically valid, and no actionable issues were found.

Review needed

Record exists but has gaps, missing VMC, logo not accessible, or DMARC not enforced.

Not found or invalid

No BIMI record at the selector, or the published value has syntax errors.

DMARC not enforced

BIMI will not display in most inboxes until DMARC policy is quarantine or reject.

Important result fields

Status

Valid, Invalid, or Not found, based on DNS presence and syntax.

Certificate

Whether a VMC (a= tag) exists and passes validation.

Logo

Whether the l= URL is specified and the SVG logo is accessible over HTTPS.

DMARC policy

Must be Enforced (quarantine/reject) for BIMI logo display in Gmail and Yahoo.

Tags detected

v=BIMI1, l= logo URL, a= VMC certificate URL.

Best practices & recommendations

Enforce DMARC first

Move to p=quarantine or p=reject before expecting BIMI logos to appear in inboxes.

Use SVG Tiny PS

Validate your logo with the BIMI Logo Validator and convert if needed before publishing.

Host assets on HTTPS

Both the logo (l=) and VMC certificate (a=) must be served over HTTPS with valid TLS.

Re-check after DNS changes

Run the checker after publishing or updating your BIMI record to confirm propagation.

Frequently asked questions

It queries DNS for a TXT record at selector._bimi.yourdomain.com. That record points to your brand logo and optional VMC certificate for inbox display.

Major providers (Gmail, Yahoo) require DMARC at p=quarantine or p=reject before displaying BIMI logos. Monitor-only (p=none) is not sufficient.

A Verified Mark Certificate proves trademark ownership of your logo. It is referenced in the a= tag and required by Gmail for BIMI display.

Most domains use default. The selector becomes part of the DNS host: default._bimi.example.com.

The l= URL could not be fetched, it may be down, blocked, not HTTPS, or not a valid SVG file.

Some providers may show logos without VMC in limited cases, but Gmail requires a valid VMC. Plan to obtain one for full coverage.

DMARC authenticates mail and sets policy. BIMI adds brand logo display on top of DMARC, it does not replace authentication.

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