Hi, I’m often asked how I keep up with the constant changes in email deliverability rules. It’s a challenge that all of us email marketing professionals face daily. Today, I want to share with you a method I’ve developed to stay updated on Google’s Email Sender Guidelines guidelines without compromising…
Email Deliverability Journal – Oct 1st
Hi, Today, we will discuss a topic that worries many entrepreneurs: Email Spoofing. Recently, a client contacted me in a panic. He had discovered messages being sent in his name, even though he hadn’t sent them. A scary situation, right? You’ve probably heard of Email Spoofing and may have even…
Unraveling DMARC, DKIM, and SPF
Hi, I needed to explain the DMARC, DKIM, and SPF protocols in simple terms to a non-technical person. As an experiment, I asked Claude for help, and he generated the following explanation: “Imagine that SPF and DKIM are like two security guards at a building, checking if the person (the…
How to Keep Your Emails Out of the Spam Folder?
Hi there, I recently received a really interesting question about email marketing that I believe is relevant to many of you. It’s the kind of question every digital marketing professional has asked themselves at some point – maybe the million-dollar question in our field! The question was: “How do you…
How to Migrate 25,000 Email Contacts Without Hurting Deliverability
Recently, an e-commerce client approached me with a common yet critical challenge: migrating a database of 25,000 contacts between email marketing platforms. The goal was clear: complete the migration while maintaining deliverability and campaign continuity. A mistake in this process could result in a significant drop in engagement rates. Here’s…
The Impact of Email Marketing Platforms on Deliverability
Hello, Recently, I received an interesting question from a client about the impact of email marketing platforms on message deliverability. This is a common concern that many of us face, especially when considering switching to a new platform. The Client’s Question My client was considering moving from an established email…
Email Deliverability Journal – May 9th
Hi, Recently, I had an interesting conversation with a potential client, who reached out to me with a unique deliverability challenge. His legal firm sends out bulk emails containing legal notices on behalf of their national telecom and bank clients. The tricky part? These emails are essentially cold, but the…
Email Deliverability Journal – May 6th
Hi, I recently received a retargeting email (also known as browse abandonment). I was researching email marketing tools to recommend to a client and visited this page on the Emailtooltester website. A few days later (maybe the next day), I received this email: This retargeting email is a prime example…
Email Deliverability Journal – Mar 23rd
Hi, Today, I bring a case study on email deliverability recovery. The client sent me the following message by email: What caught my attention in the case was the bold approach of removing those who opted in but did not open any message within seven days. Talking to the client,…