How to avoid email blacklists? - GoFuckYourself.com

mmcfadden · 01-17-2010, 12:32 PM

Hi,

I use amember for my user management software. I send out bulk emails using there software. I keep getting blacklisted. How can I avoid this?

Thanks

$5 submissions · 01-17-2010, 08:49 PM

Bump for anti-blacklist solutions

CPimp · 01-17-2010, 09:13 PM

Yes, bumpo for anti-blacklist solutions for mmcfadden!

epitome · 01-17-2010, 09:20 PM

Isn't the only solution to not send out spammy emails?

As I understand it, with the larger web providers, if so many people hit spam/junk then they blacklist you. They probably report this to others as well.

It could also be that the IP address or host you email from is already blacklisted (perhaps because of a previous user).

fatfoo · 01-17-2010, 09:35 PM

amember - that's a funny name.

DamianJ · 01-18-2010, 03:14 AM

1) Do all the email best practise things you can - set up reverse DNS, SPF, etc

2) Make sure your mailer is can-spam compliant - proper opt out process, full physical address etc

3) Only send to double opt in email addresses

That's it.

CunningStunt · 01-18-2010, 03:28 AM

Sending bulk emails from any domain is now problematic. I have a 2 year old site I wanted to send just 20K emails out to wish people happy xmas etc, and nearly all the free accounts bounced it.

I tried a paid service and after 3 rejections out of 20K they stopped sending my mails. WTF?

All the email addresses I was sending to were the ones people signed up with, nothing dodgy at all. It stinks.

nation-x · 01-18-2010, 06:52 AM

good luck... it's a huge pain in the ass...

DamianJ · 01-18-2010, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CunningStunt

Sending bulk emails from any domain is now problematic. I have a 2 year old site I wanted to send just 20K emails out to wish people happy xmas etc, and nearly all the free accounts bounced it.

I tried a paid service and after 3 rejections out of 20K they stopped sending my mails. WTF?

All the email addresses I was sending to were the ones people signed up with, nothing dodgy at all. It stinks.

Did you do all the above tips I mentioned?

Was the email multi-part?

Was the HTML pure HTML or did it have text too? Did the text have any sketchy wording in it?

etc etc

If you want me to look at the email you sent and come up with ideas to help your delivery, let me know.

01-17-2010, 12:32 PM	#1
mmcfadden So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: philly Posts: 5,099	How to avoid email blacklists? Hi, I use amember for my user management software. I send out bulk emails using there software. I keep getting blacklisted. How can I avoid this? Thanks

01-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#2
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01-17-2010, 09:35 PM	#5
fatfoo ICQ:649699063 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 27,763	amember - that's a funny name. __________________ Send me an email: [email protected]

01-17-2010, 09:20 PM	#4
epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,156	Isn't the only solution to not send out spammy emails? As I understand it, with the larger web providers, if so many people hit spam/junk then they blacklist you. They probably report this to others as well. It could also be that the IP address or host you email from is already blacklisted (perhaps because of a previous user).

01-18-2010, 03:14 AM	#6
DamianJ Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A magical land Posts: 15,808	1) Do all the email best practise things you can - set up reverse DNS, SPF, etc 2) Make sure your mailer is can-spam compliant - proper opt out process, full physical address etc 3) Only send to double opt in email addresses That's it.

01-18-2010, 03:28 AM	#7
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	Sending bulk emails from any domain is now problematic. I have a 2 year old site I wanted to send just 20K emails out to wish people happy xmas etc, and nearly all the free accounts bounced it. I tried a paid service and after 3 rejections out of 20K they stopped sending my mails. WTF? All the email addresses I was sending to were the ones people signed up with, nothing dodgy at all. It stinks.

01-18-2010, 06:52 AM	#8
nation-x Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,370	good luck... it's a huge pain in the ass...