Inbox placement test
Send an email to the address below to see if your email is landing in the spam folder
A Step-By-Step Guide to Using MailGenius
MailGenius operates like a diligent investigator, meticulously examining each component of your emails to identify any aspects that could potentially raise concerns for email service providers. The outcome? A comprehensive email deliverability report provides a clear overview of the strengths, weaknesses, and areas requiring enhancement.
Step 1: Access the Tool
Navigate to the MailGenius website. For new users, the tool offers three complimentary inbox placement tests. After utilizing these tests, you can evaluate the benefits of MailGenius for your email marketing campaigns and consider subscribing to more tests.
Step 2: Send An Email To Test Email Inbox Placement
On the MailGenius homepage, a unique email address will be generated for you. Send your test email to this address from your email service provider to initiate the inbox placement test. This step helps you ascertain how mailbox providers interpret your email.
Step 3: Click ‘See Your Score’ After You Sent The Email
After you’ve sent your email, navigate to the MailGenius dashboard and locate the ‘See Your Score’ button. This pivotal step is where the magic happens. By clicking on this button, MailGenius will analyze various key factors that influence the deliverability and effectiveness of your email.
The score you receive serves as a valuable compass, guiding you towards understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your email.
Step 4: Analyze Inbox Placement Results
After sending the email, MailGenius will execute a series of tests. Shortly, you’ll be able to view placement testing results, including scores and analysis of various components of your email.
Step 5: Identify Deliverability Issues
Examine the inbox placement results for deliverability issues. Observe your inbox placement test results through various methods to assist you in identifying deliverability patterns and inbox problems—specifically categorized by mailbox provider—which encompasses tab/label and folder placement.
MailGenius provides detailed data, including your email’s placement with major mailbox providers, your sending IP’s reputation, spam words, and if your IP is blacklisted. It’s essential to understand these factors as they influence inbox deliverability.
The content analysis feature evaluates your email’s HTML content. It highlights issues with links, images, or code that could impact inbox placement.
Read our full email content optimization guide for tips to improve your deliverability and conversions.
Step 6: Implement Actionable Insights
Based on the test results, MailGenius offers expert insights and actionable recommendations to resolve the identified deliverability issues. This includes guidance on configuring email authentication records such as DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) and Sender Policy Framework (SPF), which are vital for passing spam filters and improving sender reputation.
Step 7: Make Adjustments and Re-test
Utilize the insights provided by MailGenius to make necessary adjustments to your email or settings. Once complete, send another test email through MailGenius to validate if the deliverability issues have been rectified.
Step 8: Monitor and Optimize
If you have an account, you can keep track of your email campaigns’ performance and make ongoing optimization efforts. Regular monitoring is essential for maintaining high email deliverability rates and ensuring your messages are not relegated to spam folders or the promotions tab.
Read our guide on auditing email deliverability if you need more help diagnosing problems.
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