{"id":222,"date":"2026-04-02T08:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trulyinbox.com\/blog\/?p=222"},"modified":"2026-04-06T03:37:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:37:57","slug":"why-are-my-emails-going-to-spam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trulyinbox.com\/blog\/why-are-my-emails-going-to-spam\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Reasons Your Emails Are Going to Spam + How to Fix Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Having your email land in spam can be a real nightmare<\/em><\/strong>\u2026 especially if it\u2019s your go-to channel for communication and lead generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s even <strong>more frustrating<\/strong> is when you don\u2019t know why your emails are getting flagged or what you should do to stop it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a crushing experience, and I know it because this happened to me as well. Back then, I didn\u2019t know much and felt like all my hard work was going to waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, through a <strong>lot of research and experimentation<\/strong>, I figured out various factors that can cause your emails to go to spam folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, I\u2019ll share <strong>11 reasons why your emails are landing in spam<\/strong> in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More importantly, how to <strong>fix them so they reach the inbox<\/strong> where they belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding: 20px 15px 15px 20px; border-radius: 10px; border: 3.5px solid #E17863; background: #FAF7F6;\">\n    <h2 style=\"margin: 0; padding: 8px 12px; background: #E17863; color: #fff; display: inline-block; border-radius: 0px 0px 10px 10px; font-size: 22px; position: relative; top: -22px; left: 0;\">\nWhy Are Your Emails Going To Spam \u2013 TOC\n    <\/h2>\n    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"margin-top: -10px;\">\n        <li><a href=\"#11-Reasons-Why-Your-Emails-Are-Going-to-Spam\">11 Reasons Why Your Emails Are Going to Spam<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#How-to-Stop-Your-Emails-From-Landing-in-Spam\">How to Stop Your Emails From Landing in Spam?<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#Always-Land-In-Inboxes\">Always Land in Inboxes!<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"#Why-Your-Emails-Are-Going-to-Spam-FAQs\">Why Your Emails Are Going to Spam: FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-Reasons-Why-Your-Emails-Are-Going-to-Spam\">11 Reasons Why Your Emails Are Going to Spam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your emails are landing in spam, you have to act fast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I\u2019m diving straight into the possible reasons why this is happening:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#1-Your-Authentication-Records-Are-Not-Set-Up-Correctly\">Your Authentication Records Are Not Set Up Correctly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2-Your-Email-List-Contains-Too-Many-Invalid-Addresses\">Your Email List Contains Too Many Invalid Addresses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3-You-Are-Sending-Non-Personalized-Emails\">You Are Sending Non-Personalized Emails<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#4-Your-Recipients-Are-Marking-Your-Emails-as-Spam\">Your Recipients Are Marking Your Emails as Spam<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#5-You-Are-Sending-Emails-in-Very-High-Volumes\">You Are Sending Emails in Very High Volumes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#6-Your-Emails-Contain-Too-Many-Attachments\">Your Emails Contain Too Many Attachments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#7-Your-Email-Content-Has-Too-Many-Spammy-Words\">Your Email Content Has Too Many Spammy Words<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#8-Your-Emails-Have-Excessive-Links\">Your Emails Have Excessive Links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#9-Having-HTML-Scripts-in-Your-Emails\">Having HTML Scripts in Your Emails<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#10-Your-Emails-Dont-Include-an-Unsubscribe-Link\">Your Emails Don\u2019t Include an Unsubscribe Link (Violating Compliance Rules)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#11-You-Are-Using-a-Shared-IP-Address\">You Are Using a Shared IP Address (Blacklist Risk)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these factors might surprise you, but understanding them is your <strong>first step toward fixing your email deliverability<\/strong> and getting your messages back into the inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Your Authentication Records Are Not Set Up Correctly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re <strong>sending bulk emails for sales, marketing, or outreach<\/strong>, then this is a step you can&#8217;t afford to overlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Causal emailers don&#8217;t have to worry about this!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You see, email service providers, like Gmail, Outlook, etc., use authentication records (SPF, DKIM, and DMARC) to <strong>verify if you&#8217;re the actual sender of the email<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Spammers can actually pretend to send emails from your domain.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without these records set up properly, you might <strong>look very suspicious and untrustworthy<\/strong> to ESPs, so it shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise if your emails are going straight to spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F6; position: relative; padding: 30px 40px;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 10px;border: 3.5px solid #E17863;\">\n<p style =\"margin-bottom: 0em !important\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> As the first step, always <a href=https:\/\/www.trulyinbox.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-spf-dkim-and-dmarc\/\" target=\"_blank\">set up your authentication records<\/a> to show ESPs you are genuinely you!<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Your Email List Contains Too Many Invalid Addresses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next critical factor is having invalid email addresses in your email list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you <strong>send emails to addresses that don\u2019t exist<\/strong> (wrong or inactive), your email will bounce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple ( 2 or 4) of bounces is okay, no issues!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Regular Email Bounces = Spam Filters Alerted = Not A Good Situation<\/em><\/strong> \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid this issue altogether, you should always<strong>\u2013<\/strong>and I mean ALWAYS\u2013clean your email list and remove invalid email addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F6; position: relative; padding: 30px 40px;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 10px;border: 3.5px solid #E17863;\">\n<p style =\"margin-bottom: 0em !important\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> I use platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerobounce.net\/\" target=_blank\"; rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow;\">ZeroBounce<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millionverifier.com\/\" target=_blank\"; rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow;\">MillionVerifier<\/a> to clean my email list before\u00a0starting my email campaigns.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. You Are Sending Non-Personalized Emails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re mass-sending generic emails, there is a very, very high chance you will be seen as a spammer by ESPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is how ESPs think\u2013if you genuinely want to provide value, you would send emails that <strong>feel relevant and personalized to the recipient<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your emails all read the same, ESPs recognize it as <strong>low effort<\/strong> and assume you\u2019re sending bulk, non-personalized emails\u2014<strong>a common trait of spammers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if your generic emails get past spam filters, your recipients are not going to resonate with them, and they\u2019ll mark your emails as spam, which is the next factor I\u2019ll be covering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Your Recipients Are Marking Your Emails as Spam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Continuing from the previous point, <strong>getting your emails marked as spam is one of the worst things that can happen!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a direct signal to ESPs that you are sending unwanted emails!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more spam complaints, the worse your sender reputation gets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your recipients can mark your emails as spam for various reasons like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your emails are irrelevant to them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your subject line is misleading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No clarity in what you have to say.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your recipients are busy people, so keep your emails short, simple, and to the point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F6; position: relative; padding: 30px 40px;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 10px;border: 3.5px solid #E17863;\">\n<p style =\"margin-bottom: 0em !important\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019re getting too many spam complaints, I recommend reviewing your email content, sending frequency, and recipient list.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. You Are Sending Emails in Very High Volumes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another factor that ESP spam algorithms are closing monitoring is the number of emails you send and the number of recipients you reach out to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you suddenly start <strong>sending thousands of emails per day<\/strong> from a new or inactive account, you are going to be marked as spam and even blacklisted!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The solution to this is to be consistent and stay within your sending limits!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F6; position: relative; padding: 30px 40px;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 10px;border: 3.5px solid #E17863;\">\n<p style =\"margin-bottom: 0em !important\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> To be on the safer side, I recommend not sending more than 50 emails per account per day (for cold outreach). Plus, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trulyinbox.com\/blog\/email-warmup\/\" target=\"_blank\">warm up<\/a> your inactive\/new email accounts before starting a campaign.\n<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Your Emails Contain Too Many Attachments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re noticing too many of your emails going to spam, <strong>attachments might be your main problem<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason behind this is simple \u2013 ESPs usually configure email accounts to ensure that you only receive emails with attachments in your inbox if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You, as a sender, are trusted (have a good reputation and authentication records in place).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The attachment type is safe (common file types like PDFs or images rather than .exe or .zip files).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The email content doesn\u2019t look suspicious<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And there\u2019s a very good explanation for this ESP policy: <strong>attachments may contain malware or other malicious content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F6; position: relative; padding: 30px 40px;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 10px;border: 3.5px solid #E17863;\">\n<p style =\"margin-bottom: 0em !important\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500\"><strong>What I recommend:<\/strong> Completely avoid sending attachments unless your recipients agree to receive them.\n<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Your Email Content Has Too Many Spammy Words<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This should be very obvious to you!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u201cEmails that have spammy language belong in the spam folder.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do ESPs know this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, they have algorithms in place that check your emails to detect patterns, phrases, and formatting commonly used by spammers in their emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, avoid spammy words like <em>&#8220;Congratulations!&#8221;<\/em>, <em>&#8220;Risk-free&#8221;<\/em>, <em>&#8220;Act now!&#8221;<\/em>, <em>&#8220;Make money fast&#8221;<\/em>, and <em>&#8220;100% free&#8221;<\/em> and write as naturally as possible without being pushy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Your Emails Have Excessive Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I know this might sound crazy, but sometimes, even including simple LinkedIn profile links can get you into the spam folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After reviewing ESP policies, I\u2019ve realized they have a good reason for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spammers frequently abuse links<\/strong>, stuffing emails with phishing websites, fake login pages, and deceptive offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To counter this, ESPs assume emails with <strong>too many links<\/strong> are promotional, unsafe, or outright spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shortened links will raise even more red flags because they hide the actual destination, making ESPs extra cautious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, I avoid having links of any sort in my outreach emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Having HTML Scripts in Your Emails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re using too much HTML in your emails, it could be a <strong>major reason why they&#8217;re landing in spam<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even I used to rely on HTML scripts, thinking they made my emails look more professional and visually appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what I didn\u2019t realize was that <strong>ESPs are extremely cautious<\/strong> when it comes to emails with heavy HTML formatting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because spammers often send HTML-heavy emails filled with <strong>tracking pixels, hidden links, and suspicious code<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F6; position: relative; padding: 30px 40px;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 10px;border: 3.5px solid #E17863;\">\n<p style =\"margin-bottom: 0em !important\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Keep Your cold emails simple and text-based.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Your Emails Don\u2019t Include an Unsubscribe Link<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most recent compliance requirements by ESPs like Google and Yahoo is the inclusion of Unsubscribe links mandatory for mass email communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They want to give their users (your recipients) an <strong>easy way to opt out of your emails<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also beneficial for us as now, instead of reporting our emails for spam, recipients can just unsubscribe from our emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It\u2019s a win-win-win situation!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. You Are Using a Shared IP Address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I have kept the most craziest one for last!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Say you are following <strong>all the best practices<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>your authentication records are set up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your email content is clean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and your email list is well-maintained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You have followed everything by the book, yet your emails are still landing in spam!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hidden reason \u2013 having a shared IP address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Now, you might be wondering, <\/span><strong><em>&#8220;What is a shared IP address?&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me explain: When you send emails, they are sent through an IP address assigned by your email service provider (ESP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If other senders on the same shared IP are sending spammy or low-quality emails, ESPs may flag the entire IP\u2014which means your emails get affected<strong>, even if you\u2019ve done nothing wrong!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But don\u2019t worry!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F6; position: relative; padding: 30px 40px;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 10px;border: 3.5px solid #E17863;\">\n<p style =\"margin-bottom: 0em !important\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500\">There is a simple solution for this: Always choose a <strong>reputed and trusted<\/strong> email service provider (ESP).\n<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, I also recommend that you use <a href=\"https:\/\/gmail.com\/postmaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Postmaster Tools<\/a> to monitor your IP reputation and domain reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives you <strong>proactive insights<\/strong> into whether your emails are being flagged, throttled, or facing deliverability issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, let me show you how you can completely avoid the spam folder!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Stop Your Emails From Landing in Spam?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With all the possible reasons why your emails might be landing in spam, it\u2019s time to cover what you should do to be safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few things I recommend you do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#1-Authenticate-Your-Email-Address\">Authenticate Your Email Address<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2-Use-Double-Opt-In-for-Marketing-Emails\">Use Double-Opt-In for Marketing Emails<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3-Personalize-Your-Emails\">Personalize Your Emails<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#4-Track-Key-Deliverability-Metrics\">Track Key Deliverability Metrics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#5-Use-an-Email-Warm-Up-Service\">Use an Email Warm Up Service<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#6-Switch-to-a-Dedicated-IP-Address\">Switch to a Dedicated IP Address<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Authenticate Your Email Address<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First and foremost \u2014 setting up your email authentication records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are three authentication protocols you should set up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SPF<\/strong>: Sender Policy Framework is a security protocol that protects your email account from email spoofing by authenticating you as a legitimate sender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DKIM<\/strong>: Domain-Keys Identified Mail is like a passport for your email account. It verifies that the sender is authorized to send emails and identifies whether an email has been altered during its transmission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>DMARC<\/strong>: Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance identifies compromised emails and instructs the ESP to quarantine them to minimize the possibility of harm to the recipient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F6; position: relative; padding: 30px 40px;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 10px;border: 3.5px solid #E17863;\">\n<p style =\"margin-bottom: 0em !important\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500\"><strong>Also Read: <\/Strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trulyinbox.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-spf-dkim-and-dmarc\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Easily Set Up Your SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Records<\/a> \n<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Use Double-Opt-In for Marketing Emails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want your recipients to mark you as spam, then a simple solution to this problem is to include an unsubscribe link with your emails, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, <strong>there\u2019s an even better method<\/strong> that can help you obtain consent from your recipients: <strong>Double-Opt-In.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When users submit their email account information to your newsletter form, you send them an email confirming whether they want to indeed receive emails from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will <strong>give the recipient a chance to review their decision<\/strong>, and help you obtain explicit consent for emailing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Personalize Your Emails<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You now know that generic emails have a higher-than-usual chance of ending up in spam folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best solution? <strong>Only send personalized emails to your recipients.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But personalization doesn\u2019t mean just <strong>adding their first name at the start of the email.<\/strong> That\u2019s basic and often overused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, <strong>thoroughly personalize your emails<\/strong> to make them feel like they were crafted specifically for the recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Track Key Deliverability Metrics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tracking key metrics such as <strong>spam rates, bounce rates, and sender reputation<\/strong> will help you stay informed about the health of your email account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And once you regularly track your deliverability metrics, <strong>you\u2019ll also know when you need to start taking evasive action<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, as soon as the spam rate spikes up, it\u2019s time to conduct a deliverability audit and fix the problems you notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F6; position: relative; padding: 30px 40px;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 10px;border: 3.5px solid #E17863;\">\n<p style =\"margin-bottom: 0em !important\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500\"><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Use free tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/gmail.com\/postmaster\/\" target=\"_blank\"; rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">Google\u2019s Postmaster Tools<\/a> to easily track key email deliverability metrics.\n<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Use an Email Warm Up Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warm-up is very important<\/strong>\u2014especially if you\u2019re using a new email account or haven\u2019t<strong> s<\/strong>ent emails in bulk before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your new email accounts don\u2019t have much trust and credibility (sender reputation) with ESPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to change that? <strong>Email Warm-Up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from warming up new email accounts, you can also use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trulyinbox.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automated email warm-up platforms<\/a> to repair damaged sender reputations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your emails started landing in spam due to past mistakes, warming up your account <strong>can gradually rebuild trust with ESPs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F6; position: relative; padding: 30px 40px;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;border-radius: 10px;border: 3.5px solid #E17863;\">\n<p style =\"margin-bottom: 0em !important\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 500\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trulyinbox.com\/blog\/email-warm-up-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Common Email Warm-up Mistakes to Avoid in 2026<\/a>\n<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. 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