{"id":5608,"date":"2022-02-07T17:20:27","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T16:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/?p=5608"},"modified":"2022-10-07T08:04:01","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T07:04:01","slug":"how-to-avoid-the-spam-folder-and-build-your-sender-reputation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/en\/best-practice\/how-to-avoid-the-spam-folder-and-build-your-sender-reputation","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid the Spam Folder and Build your Sender Reputation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.cdntwrk.com\/files\/aHViPTQ5MDQzJmNtZD1pdGVtZWRpdG9yaW1hZ2UmZmlsZW5hbWU9aXRlbWVkaXRvcmltYWdlXzVlYzUzNGFhY2YxOTMuanBnJnZlcnNpb249MDAwMCZzaWc9NjRhY2QyOTEyMDMyNjcwMGQxM2JhNWY2OTU5OTRkZWQ%253D\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-ways-to-avoid-the-spam-folder\">4 ways to avoid the spam folder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you understand why the spam folder is essential and how to check your sender reputation, let&#8217;s talk about how to avoid the spam folder in the first place. There are plenty of strategies to help you avoid the spam folder, believe it or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are four techniques to avoid crossing into no man&#8217;s land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Implement an email opt-in procedure.<\/strong><br>One of the most typical ways email communications end up in spam folders is because the ISP&#8217;s spam filter flagged the message. If you follow email rules and regulations, you already know that you must get a consumer&#8217;s explicit permission before sending them any commercial information.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why sending an opt-in email confirmation is critical. Send double opt-in confirmation emails (to ensure that subscribers aren&#8217;t inputting information only to opt out once they know they&#8217;re on a mailing list). An email verification message, such as the one below, is used in many double opt-ins.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/dDXYjtj-0OL30-GJXslXvOeJQRwjfbLiNgkV7cEtP7gdwoeX9y6hakOWXMKvOKgGYhtbIu0xq9Ey5GeHCHPQGA0BDwyv-rdhL_ezITHhBet5ttGvd_61O5RagdS3r72HY-h1sp6EudolN0gBRQ\" alt=\"Lyft business email example\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This lets readers that they&#8217;re signing up for an account, which includes email correspondence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many organizations go one step further and enable subscribers to fill up an email preference center, allowing them to determine what material they want and when they want it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/RbCIlk4IG7xDIVBOVUMAnK6BpmeQ5HUTn9r_irNZc_7kK8Bzc_8DCB4yZYTq7GfPV3QJcysVUSxIfPw3VqiA7sCTJczqj-lcyqz8xf_1sRBG_jaz9w2SQhIslQVNxAmAM-XazlrzUt1RFI_sKw\" alt=\"lastminute.com email example\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li><strong>Remove spam trigger terms from your email subject lines.<\/strong><br>You may be aware that a catchy subject line is essential for sticking out in a congested inbox. But did you know that Internet service providers maintain a list of spam trigger phrases for incoming emails?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>It is difficult to avoid using spammy terminology. While terms like &#8220;be your own boss&#8221; and &#8220;money earning&#8221; are obvious spam words, some aren&#8217;t as obvious, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearance<br>Direct purchase<br>Increase sales while you sleep Why pay more?<br>Internet traffic<br>Consultation is completely free.<br>Call right now.<br>Register for free<br>Not only should you avoid using these terms in your email subject lines, but you should also avoid using them in the body of your emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li><strong>Ensure that your sender information is correct and reputable.<\/strong><br>Having the correct sender information is equally as important as anything else we&#8217;ve said.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Why? Because subscribers want to know who is sending them material. You may believe that mailing from CEO Bill Smith is a smart idea, but readers may not recognize him, which might result in a spam complaint. The more spam complaints you get, the more likely it is that your emails will be filtered as spam.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/6WRdXzJR6wX4nPizEc17rH4S5sFvcjD1uL-BxFy4CxRL2EnHLKl_AiZdjdO0Jys_JyfkZULE2az7ikMX1eLmqnC4Wpp_1KxiviPLLYF1V0699KRrvrwRBfEXVHwGWH5w1GWlxLvm_YqDVojNrg\" alt=\"BuzzFeed email example\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Make sure you follow email best practices and offer an easy-to-find unsubscribe button. After all, having someone opt out of getting emails is preferable than receiving a spam complaint.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/M2GeSvYMcho2F2RebNxuB2ivm29SmBP0TZ6HtQ7MwohBzTsnV0IqTgUX6BwEK2_2ro7w_KdEZ_PianDkPT8PhP70eJoOhW49apqFZyex8yw_tKJQSNt5j1Ie5pYMFfdHvEp3bsuBrZ4l0tfihw\" alt=\"Walgreens easily identifiable unsubscribe button\" width=\"448\" height=\"2938\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\"><li><strong>Use no link shorteners.<\/strong><br>While you may believe that reducing links in email messages is a smart idea, it is really a red indicator. Spammers utilized link shorteners to obfuscate their links in the past.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone hovers their mouse over an affiliate link, they will see the domain name, as seen in the example below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/Eu12QtHbbOHtHzTUPVn9rOd77gnUVvOfv0uGQbV6WYy6SPuFjqcdtz6IxdIOL89MiisCtBc8LHVqbBxFGcvbgDv3bX6Ns9t7isdLD6jT50RVv8oIsPUR7gidpXhTba6Ihgl1Gj-PuDo21_wDDQ\" alt=\"Amazon example to not use link shorteners\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Scammers will often provide a link to a site that appears suspiciously similar, such as &#8220;Amaz0n.com.&#8221; While most people would spot the fake address right away, a link shortener might conceal that information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finish up<br>While avoiding the spam folder is sometimes unavoidable, there are numerous marketing ideas and methods to assist you get past ISP spam filters and into subscriber inboxes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many brands go a step further and allow subscribers to fill out an email preference center \u2014 this helps them dictate the content they want when they want it.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5609,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[126,135,201],"class_list":["post-5608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-practice","tag-best-practices","tag-deliverability","tag-subscribers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5608"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5608\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mailsnap.ai\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}