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Why SPF and DKIM Matter — And How to Set Them Up For Your Newsletter

At the heart of authentication are two tools that every email sender should be using: SPF and DKIM. Here’s what you need to do to set things up for your newsletter.

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Open Rates Aren’t Reliable Anymore. Can You Still Trust Your Click Rates?

One ESP says 63% of all clicks they see in emails come from bots. What’s happening — and what does that mean for your email strategy?

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What You Need to Know About Gmail and Yahoo’s Big Changes for Newsletters

Fail to comply with these new rules and you’ll be unable to send to Gmail or Yahoo inboxes. Here’s what you need to do to stay compliant.

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10 Steps to Maintain Great Deliverability in 2024

Now’s the right time to take steps to stay in the inbox. Here are 10 things you should do as part of a January deliverability check-up.

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Ask a Deliverability Expert: Should I Use a Custom IP Address?

A custom IP address could help with deliverability — but only if you’re growing fast and sending to a high volume of emails every month. Here’s how to decide if it’s the right move for you.

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Ask a Deliverability Expert: How Do I Get Off a Spamhaus Blocklist?

If your domain’s been blocklisted, you won’t be able to get your newsletter to readers. But why might your domain end up on a blocklist? And how do you get off of one? Let’s get your questions answered.

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How Two Successful Brands Use Litmus to QA, Test, and Stay in the Inbox

Peapod Digital Labs and BoyleSports use Litmus’s suite of tools to personalize, optimize and increase deliverability.

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The Six Types of Welcome Emails

Every newsletter needs a great welcome series. Here’s why you should build one, what types of emails to include, and how many emails to send.

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Ask a Deliverability Expert: Should I Set Up DMARC?

DMARC is one of the best ways to keep your email communications and reputation secure. Here’s what you need to know about setting it up for your brand.

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Ask a Deliverability Expert: 25 Ways to Keep Your Newsletter Off Blocklists

The best way to deal with a blocklist? Don’t get on one in the first place. Here’s how you can stay off blocklists, out of the spam folder, and in the inbox.