Using gmail with own domain email addresses

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For years I've email addresses using my own domain, but registered through Gmail. Last year I set up more addresses, again using Gmail. From memory it was easy, but now when trying to creat new addresses, I'm directed to Gsuite which isn't free.

 

Am I doing something wrong? Has Gmail changed in the last few months?

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https://www.techwalls.com/register-free-google-apps-standard-account-single-user/

 

https://support.google.com/a/answer/2855120?hl=en