Although no reputable business would use email harvesting, list buying, or uses email addresses that did not request to be opt into their communications there are many that still decide to do so.
Spam Traps are set up at many companies to limit the traffic of spam entering.
How can your emails end up being held by the Spam Trap?
According to this article named Spam Traps 101 having poor list sources, list poisoning, and list aging can get your communications held by the spam trap.
How to Avoid the Spam Trap?
If you want to avoid falling into the spam trap feel free to browse back to the previous article 4 Ways Of Keeping Your Email List Fresh and also follow these suggestions:
- Avoid Words like
- Free
- Win
- Won
- Limited Time offer
- Words and Phrases that Trigger Some Spam Filters (wilsonweb.com)
- Avoid Repeated Punctuation “!” and “$”
- Run into a Grader
- Avoid “From” Email Addresses like “mail@” & “sales@”
- Don’t send too often
Any other suggestions on how to stay away from the Spam Trap and keep an effective distribution list?
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