Email campaigns depend on more than a well-written message. If messages are rejected, filtered, or sent to people who no longer want them, engagement and sender reputation can suffer. A deliverability review should examine technical authentication, list quality, sending practices, and the relevance of the content.
Authenticate the sending domain
Review SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration with the email service provider and the person responsible for DNS. These records serve different purposes and should be aligned with the actual sending setup. Avoid copying records blindly or creating conflicting SPF entries; test the final configuration and document ownership.
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Build a permission-based list
Collect addresses through clear, relevant signup points and explain what subscribers will receive. Do not purchase lists or add people without an appropriate basis. Remove invalid addresses and manage unsubscribes and complaints promptly. For older lists, consider a careful re-engagement process rather than immediately sending to every dormant contact.
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Set expectations and send relevant content
Use a recognizable sender name, an accurate subject line, and content that matches the signup promise. Segment by meaningful preferences or engagement when the data supports it. Sudden, unexplained volume changes can create risk, so plan campaign cadence around genuine audience needs and the sending platform’s guidance.
Check technical and content basics
Confirm that links work, the message renders on mobile, and the unsubscribe option is easy to find. Keep HTML and plain-text versions sensible where supported. Avoid misleading subject lines and excessive tracking or unnecessary attachments. Review the landing page so the email promise is fulfilled after a click.
Monitor reputation and audience signals
Watch bounces, spam complaints, unsubscribes, delivery errors, and engagement trends. Compare campaigns with similar audiences and objectives instead of treating open rates as definitive, because privacy features can distort them. Investigate sudden changes in delivery or complaint patterns before increasing volume.
Coordinate marketing and technical ownership
Record who manages DNS, sending domains, templates, list permissions, and suppression records. Test configuration changes before major sends and keep a process for investigating failures. When a provider reports an issue, use its current documentation and diagnostics rather than making speculative DNS changes.
Deliverability is an ongoing practice built on permission, authentication, relevance, and careful monitoring. Feed Flow helps businesses connect email campaigns with website conversion paths and measurement.
Deliverability monitoring
Track delivery, bounce, complaint, and unsubscribe signals alongside campaign engagement. Verify that authentication records remain valid after DNS or provider changes, and investigate sudden shifts by recipient domain or campaign type. Keep list acquisition permission-based and remove addresses that repeatedly hard-bounce. If deliverability falls, avoid increasing send volume until the underlying issue is understood.
