When you've configured your domain's nameservers in Route 53 but find it's not resolving globally, you're facing a classic DNS propagation challenge. The key indicators are:

• Successful resolution when querying AWS nameservers directly
• Failure when using public resolvers like Google's 8.8.8.8
• Extended waiting time beyond typical TTL periods

First, confirm your nameserver delegation is correct at the registrar level. For domains purchased through Route 53, run this AWS CLI command:

aws route53domains get-domain-detail --domain-name lazycatthemes.com | grep "NameServers"

Compare the output with your hosted zone's NS records:

aws route53 list-resource-record-sets \
--hosted-zone-id YOUR_ZONE_ID \
--query "ResourceRecordSets[?Type=='NS']"

Based on hundreds of similar cases, these are the most frequent issues:

# 1. Registrar-level nameserver mismatch
nslookup -type=NS lazycatthemes.com

# 2. TTL values affecting cache behavior
dig +nocmd lazycatthemes.com NS +noall +answer +ttlid

# 3. DNSSEC validation failures
dig +dnssec lazycatthemes.com @8.8.8.8

# 4. ISP-level DNS caching
curl -H "accept: application/dns-json" \
"https://cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query?name=lazycatthemes.com&type=NS"

When basic checks don't reveal the issue, try these deeper inspections:

# Global DNS propagation check using multiple resolvers
#!/bin/bash
RESOLVERS=("1.1.1.1" "8.8.8.8" "9.9.9.9" "64.6.64.6")
for resolver in "${RESOLVERS[@]}"; do
  echo -n "$resolver: "
  dig +short @$resolver lazycatthemes.com || echo "FAILED"
done

For Windows users, this PowerShell script performs similar checks:

$domains = "lazycatthemes.com"
$dnsServers = "8.8.8.8","1.1.1.1","208.67.222.222"

foreach ($server in $dnsServers) {
  try {
    $result = Resolve-DnsName -Name $domains -Server $server -ErrorAction Stop
    Write-Host "$server : $($result.IPAddress)"
  }
  catch {
    Write-Host "$server : Resolution failed" -ForegroundColor Red
  }
}

While DNS propagation ultimately depends on TTL expiration, you can accelerate the process:

• Submit cache flush requests to major public DNS providers
• Reduce TTL values before making changes (recommended: 300 seconds)
• Use AWS's health check system to monitor propagation status

# Example Route 53 health check configuration
{
  "CallerReference": "monitor-$(date +%s)",
  "HealthCheckConfig": {
    "Type": "HTTPS",
    "ResourcePath": "/",
    "FullyQualifiedDomainName": "lazycatthemes.com",
    "RequestInterval": 30,
    "FailureThreshold": 3,
    "MeasureLatency": true,
    "Regions": ["us-east-1","eu-west-1","ap-northeast-1"]
  }
}

When I set up lazycatthemes.com on AWS Route 53, I encountered a classic DNS propagation puzzle. The domain resolved perfectly when querying Route 53's nameservers directly, but public DNS queries (like through Google's 8.8.8.8) returned failures even after 36 hours.

First, let's confirm the basic setup is correct. When you create a hosted zone in Route 53, AWS provides four nameservers. For lazycatthemes.com, these were:

ns-368.awsdns-46.com
ns-1963.awsdns-53.co.uk 
ns-848.awsdns-42.net
ns-1332.awsdns-38.org

You can verify they're properly set using the AWS CLI:

aws route53 list-hosted-zones
aws route53 get-hosted-zone --id /hostedzone/YOUR_ZONE_ID

DNS propagation delays can occur because:

• Some ISPs cache DNS records longer than the TTL specifies
• Glue records might not be properly registered at the registrar
• The domain's nameserver delegation hasn't fully propagated

Try these diagnostic commands:

# Check global DNS propagation
dig lazycatthemes.com @8.8.8.8 +trace

# Verify nameserver delegation
whois lazycatthemes.com | grep "Name Server"

# Check TTL settings
dig lazycatthemes.com ANY

Since the domain was purchased through Route 53, ensure:

1. The nameservers are properly set at the registrar level
2. No DNSSEC validation conflicts exist
3. The domain registration status is active (not pending)

You can check this via:

aws route53domains get-domain-detail --domain-name lazycatthemes.com

If propagation still doesn't occur after 48 hours:

• Contact AWS Support with your hosted zone ID
• Request a zone file re-sync
• Consider temporarily lowering TTL values before making changes

For immediate testing, you can modify your local hosts file:

# Linux/Mac
echo "54.154.51.71 lazycatthemes.com" | sudo tee -a /etc/hosts

# Windows (Run as Admin)
Add-Content -Path $env:windir\System32\drivers\etc\hosts -Value "54.154.51.71 lazycatthemes.com"