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Email blacklist check

Check an IP address, or a domain with its mail servers and website, against Spamhaus, SpamCop, Barracuda and 13 other spam blocklists at once.

A domain is checked on domain blocklists, and its mail servers and website on IP blocklists. Checking takes a few seconds.

Questions

What is an email blacklist?

A blacklist (or blocklist, DNSBL) is a list of IP addresses or domains that sent spam or hit spam traps. Mail servers check them for every incoming message, so a listing can send your email to spam or get it rejected.

Which IP address should I check?

The address your email is sent from. Enter your domain and we check your mail servers and website automatically, but if you send through a service like Google Workspace or SendGrid, their sending IPs are theirs to manage. To find yours, open an email you sent, view the original, and look at the first Received line.

How do I get removed from a blacklist?

First fix the cause: a hacked account or website, malware, or sending to old or bought lists. Then go to the list's website, look up your IP and follow its removal steps. Many lists, like SpamCop, remove entries automatically after a day or two without new spam.

What does "Couldn't check" mean?

The list didn't answer or refused our DNS server; some lists limit free lookups. It doesn't mean you're listed. Try again later, or look the address up on the list's own website.

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