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SMTP Email Error 538 – How to Resolve [SOLVED]

SMTP Email Error 538

Errors in the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, or SMTP, can seriously impede email communication and create problems for both personal and professional contacts. These mistakes, which happen when sending emails, can cause messages to be sent later or not at all, which would affect output and operational effectiveness. Within this domain, SMTP Error 538 is […]

SMTP Email Error 501 5.5.4 – How to Resolve [SOLVED]

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The SMTP Email Error 501 5.5.4 usually appears when there is a syntax problem in the commands or addresses of the email. This can make email delivery unreliable and frustrating. The error is one that you must—for the sake of good communication—resolve in order to protect your sender reputation and ensure that your emails don’t land in […]

SendX deliverability: Best Practices and Tools

SendX deliverability

With around 306 billion emails issued and received every day in the digital era, where we live, the potential of one email to either start or destroy a marketing campaign cannot be underlined. Email deliverability is the key element deciding whether an email reaches its intended destination or vanishes into the internet among this huge […]

Moosend deliverability: Best Practices and Tools

Moosend deliverability

Imagine starting an email campaign you have painstakingly created – perfect template design, content creation, audience segmenting for best impact. Imagine then if 50% of those emails never reached the inbox. This situation emphasizes the sometimes disregarded but vital part email deliverability plays in the effectiveness of digital marketing. Even the most original and strategic […]

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Best Practices for Mailgun

SPF Mailgun

Spam accounts for roughly 85% of email traffic worldwide (Statista). Three basic but effective tools protect your mailbox against spam and email fraud: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. SPF, DKIM, and DMARC—essential email authentication acronyms—are explained in this article. These procedures help ensure emails reach their recipients safely and reliably, not only as computer jargon. We’ll […]

Navigating Brevo SPF, DKIM, and DMARC: Protecting Your Email

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In an age where a single click can compromise an entire company’s security, how much do you trust your email’s defenses? With technological advancements skyrocketing, email security is no longer a convenience – it’s a critical necessity. Consider this: over 90% of cyber attacks begin with a phishing email, exploiting weak links in email security […]

Drip deliverability: Best Practices and Tools

Drip deliverability

Crucially, email deliverability decides whether your message ends up in the inbox or disappears into the spam bin. Less eyes on your emails, less interaction, and finally a loss in possible income due to poor deliverability. We shall explore the typical deliverability issues afflicting users in this post and introduce you to a great fix: […]

How to Spot Deliverability Issues Before They Tank Your Campaign

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Email deliverability—one of the most critical factors in the success of email marketing campaigns, yet often the hardest to maintain. Even the most minor blip in inbox placement can have a serious impact on your bottom line. You don’t want to miss out on that magnificent email marketing ROI—$36 ROI for every $1 spent. There are […]

SMTP Error 501 – How to Resolve [SOLVED]

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SMTP is an acronym for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol—the protocol used for sending emails. One of the problems that can occur when SMTP isn’t functioning correctly is something called SMTP Error 501. Primarily a syntax error, SMTP Error 501 actually stops emails from being sent and/or received. Usually, senders receive a bounced back email stating […]

Outlook SMTP Settings: A Step-by-Step Guide to Configuring Your Outlook SMTP

Outlook SMTP

Email is governed by a protocol called Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This specific protocol controls how messages are sent and received across the Internet from one server to another. In a nutshell, SMTP matters to anyone who uses email because it ensures that email communications are sent and received appropriately and effectively.  SMTP settings also […]