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| Christian J |
 Oct 12 2013, 01:54 PM
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Lately some emails I've sent (to e.g. Gmail and Hotmail) have ended up in the recipient's spam folder, and I'm trying to find out if it's just a coincidence.
There's nothing spammy about the body content of the emails (no HTML, no images, no attachments, no fishy keywords). Don't know if my email headers are suddenly considered suspicious. I do use an SMTP server that's different from my ancient email address if that matters. I have no idea if my SMTP server or email address have been blacklisted somehow. |
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| pandy |
Oct 12 2013, 01:59 PM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,730 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
I have problems sometimes with relayed emails (using ISPs SMTP) when mailing to companies, but they bounce.
Don't know what Gmail is up to. Sorry. |
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| jimlongo |
Oct 12 2013, 02:23 PM
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This is My Life Group: Members Posts: 1,128 Joined: 24-August 06 From: t-dot Member No.: 16 |
So many variables to check that could cause failures
If you run your own mail server you could look into these. Helo before Mail DKIM SPF records CHeck these to see if your IP is on a RBL (there's many more but these are the main ones) http://www.barracudacentral.org http://www.spamrats.com/about.php http://spamcop.net/bl.shtml http://www.spamhaus.org/zen/index.lasso If your SMTP and email are different domains make sure you have Authentication ON. Are you using SSL - I would recommend that if it's available. This post has been edited by jimlongo: Oct 12 2013, 02:26 PM |
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| Christian J |
Oct 12 2013, 03:07 PM
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QUOTE(jimlongo @ Oct 12 2013, 09:23 PM)  If you run your own mail server No, it's my ISP:s. QUOTE CHeck these to see if your IP is on a RBL Didn't find it. QUOTE If your SMTP and email are different domains make sure you have Authentication ON. They are different. Which authentication setting is that? |
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| jimlongo |
Oct 12 2013, 03:23 PM
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This is My Life Group: Members Posts: 1,128 Joined: 24-August 06 From: t-dot Member No.: 16 |
Sorry in the case of Authentication I was thinking of your email client.
If you're sending from a desktop client check the account settings. Also check the email headers - send email to these addresses check-auth@verifier.port25.com check-auth2@verifier.port25.com check@isnotspam.com http://www.port25.com has a lot of good info. This post has been edited by jimlongo: Oct 12 2013, 03:25 PM |
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| Christian J |
Oct 12 2013, 04:14 PM
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QUOTE(jimlongo @ Oct 12 2013, 10:23 PM) Sorry in the case of Authentication I was thinking of your email client. If you're sending from a desktop client check the account settings. There are a couple of vaguely relevant checkboxes. Ticking one of them didn't seem to make any difference, while ticking another prevented me from sending and receiving mail altogether. QUOTE Also check the email headers - send email to these addresses check-auth@verifier.port25.com check-auth2@verifier.port25.com check@isnotspam.com The first one gave my email neutral grades.  |
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| jimlongo |
Oct 12 2013, 04:45 PM
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This is My Life Group: Members Posts: 1,128 Joined: 24-August 06 From: t-dot Member No.: 16 |
QUOTE check-auth@verifier.port25.com check-auth2@verifier.port25.com check@isnotspam.com The first one gave my email neutral grades. I wouldn't worry too much in that case. The second is the same except checks reply to address instead of from. The third will probably give you similar results to the first one. This post has been edited by jimlongo: Oct 12 2013, 04:47 PM |
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| pandy |
Oct 12 2013, 05:19 PM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,730 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
QUOTE(jimlongo @ Oct 12 2013, 10:23 PM) Also check the email headers - send email to these addresses check-auth@verifier.port25.com check-auth2@verifier.port25.com check@isnotspam.com I tried that and nothing happened. Shouldn't I get an immediate reply or does it take some time?  |
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| pandy |
Oct 12 2013, 05:23 PM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,730 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
Oops! I was too impatient. Got two replies now.
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| Christian J |
Oct 12 2013, 06:00 PM
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. Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 9,656 Joined: 10-August 06 Member No.: 7 |
I didn't get any from check@isnotspam.com
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| pandy |
Oct 12 2013, 06:08 PM
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🌟Computer says no🌟 Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,730 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 |
Me neither. Not yet.
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| jimlongo |
Oct 12 2013, 10:16 PM
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This is My Life Group: Members Posts: 1,128 Joined: 24-August 06 From: t-dot Member No.: 16 |
As an alternative you can go to http://isnotspam.com and enter your email address to get a report.
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| aadyadesai1 |
Mar 22 2014, 02:50 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 28-February 14 Member No.: 20,447 |
i am facing the same problem.
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