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Spam Resource: ISP Deliverability Guide: Microsoft OLC (Updated for 2023)
- April 26, 2023
- Posted by: Top Deliverability
- Category: Industry News Spam Resource
Al Iverson just released a new interesting post on Spam Resource:
Successful inbox delivery to Microsoft consumer mailboxes (referred to as Outlook.com, Hotmail.com, or Microsoft “OLC”) can be tricky. Any deliverability consultant will tell you that Microsoft is often the quickest to block or junk your mail, and that it is relatively common to have deliverability issues at Microsoft only, and nowhere else. You are not alone.Not only can Microsoft often be “quicker on the trigger” when it comes to blocking, but also, resolution of deliverability issues can take longer here versus other mailbox providers. It’s not always clear what triggers spam folder placement or blocking — but like with so many other mailbox providers, the best thing you can do to minimize deliverability risk is to send truly wanted mail. No purchased lists, no email appends, no ten year old lists you found in the back of a filing cabinet. Sending engaging, wanted, recognized mail, is going to be your
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