Tutorials
How to Delist from Spamhaus ZEN
Written by Julia G
Before you know how to delist from Spamhaus ZEN, we want to shed some light on what this blocklist is and what the listing criteria are. Knowing that will help you understand what you could have done wrong if your IP is spotted on ZEN. What is Spamhaus ZEN? The Spamhaus ZEN combines all Spamhaus IP-based blacklists into one powerful …
How To Delist from Spamhaus DBL
Written by Julia G
You may be upset knowing that your email messages are classified as spam and blocked from reaching the target recipients. This can lead to lost revenue and time for finding an alternate means for delivering the messages. The listing of the domain name in Spamhaus DBL can be the cause of your inability to deliver emails. In this article, we’ll …
Improving Email Deliverability Using MX, SPF, and PTR Records
Written by Julia G
When an email goes from the SMTP server to the target recipient, it passes through numerous checkpoints, from local firewalls to ISP spam filters. One of the checks that the receiving server does is the verification of the sender’s domain authenticity.
To help mail servers effectively determine that the email you are sending should not be classified as spam, you need to set up MX, SPF and PTR records for your domain.
Below is the guide on how to do it.
How to Receive GlockApps Alerts via Email, Slack, Telegram, and PagerDuty
Written by Julia G
GlockApps can notify you about the email spam placements, blacklisted IP addresses, and email authentication issues. Alerts can be sent via email, Slack, Telegram or PagerDuty. Related Posts One poorly performing email campaign can do more than hurt opens or conversions. If it generates a spike in spam Read more Email deliverability tools help you understand what happens after you …
Free DMARC Report Analyzer: How to Read DMARC XML Reports
Written by Julia G
Learn how to use a DMARC Report Analyzer to review your aggregate reports and protect your domain. Get 10,000 free DMARC reports every month.
What is SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and How to Set it Up
Written by Julia G
Setting up your SPF (Sender Policy Framework) will not only improve your email deliverability but will also help you maintain a positive domain reputation and reduce the likelihood of your email message going to the spam folder.
SPF is one layer of email authentication published within your Domain Name System (DNS) records as a DNS TXT record.
After implementing SPF records allow the receiving mail server to verify if an email sender is authorized to send mail on behalf of the domain owner. Only authorized IP addresses and domain names will allow SPF authentication to pass when they send email.
The Ultimate Guide to DMARC Reports
Written by Julia G
Learn everything you need to know about DMARC Reporting, including how to read DMARC reports and how to improve your email deliverability.
How to Find out What’s Causing the Spam Folder Placement
Written by Julia G
This guide assumes that the technical part of your email sending program (SPF, DKIM, rDNS, DMARC, and HELO to IP records) is set up correctly. If it’s not, fix it before you start testing again. You can see the results of testing your SPF, DKIM rDNS and HELO to IP records in the report. Related Posts One poorly performing email …
How to Process Bounce Emails via IMAP
Written by Julia G
Important! The GlockApps Bounce Monitor tool is discontinued. In addition to the integration with Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, and SparkPost, the GlockApps Bounce Monitor can connect to your mail server via IMAP, process bounce emails and provide you with detailed bounce email analytics. You can see why your emails are bouncing and detect the issues related to invalid email addresses, …
Test Inbox Delivery and Spam Score of a SendGrid Email Campaign
Written by Julia G
You can use the GlockApps email spam checker with any email service provider or email software to test the Inbox delivery and spam score of your email campaign before sending it to the list of real subscribers. In this tutorial, we’re going to guide you through the steps how to use GlockApps to test the email campaigns that you send …