Deliverability
Why email authentication is now mandatory at large mail providers (2024)
Email authentication has been effectively mandatory at large mail providers since 2024. What SPF, DKIM and DMARC are and how to make sure your mail arrives.
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Why does my email end up in spam? (and how to prevent it)
Why does my mail end up in spam? Discover the real causes and a concrete checklist to get your email into the inbox from now on.
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Viruses and malware in email
Recognizing and preventing a virus in email: which attachments and links reveal malware, what to do after a click and how filtering stops most of it.
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Spoofing: prevent someone from mailing in your name
Prevent email spoofing: stop someone from mailing on behalf of your domain. How SPF, DKIM and especially DMARC block misuse, explained in plain language.
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SPF explained (and how to set it up properly)
What is SPF? Sender Policy Framework in plain language: what it does, how it protects your mail and how to set up an SPF record properly.
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Setting up SPF, DKIM and DMARC together
Setting up SPF, DKIM and DMARC in the right order: one step-by-step plan that brings the three together and stops spoofing. Clearly explained.
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Securing your email with a strong password and 2FA
Securing email with 2FA and a strong password: why a password alone isn't enough and how two-step verification truly protects your mailbox.
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Reverse DNS (PTR) for email
Reverse DNS email in plain language: what a PTR record is, why it makes or breaks your deliverability and why you don't have to tinker with it yourself.
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Recognising and preventing phishing
Recognise phishing email by concrete signs: fake senders, false links and urgency. Plus what to do if you did click, in plain language.
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Outgoing mail ends up in spam at large providers: what to do
Outgoing mail in spam at large mail providers? It's usually down to authentication and IP reputation, not your text. Here's how to get your mail in the inbox.
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Newsletter or bulk mail ends up in spam (for non-marketers)
Newsletter ending up in spam? Discover why bulk mail stumbles over authentication, list quality and volume, with a concrete checklist to fix it.
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My email isn't arriving: checklist
Email not arriving? Work through this checklist: from DNS and authentication to IP reputation, and find out where your message goes missing along the way.