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Common SMTP Ports Explained and Compared

When I first started setting up email services, the term “SMTP ports” felt like a technical hurdle I didn’t quite understand. But over time, I realized that these ports are at the core of how emails are sent from one server to another.

SMTP ports direct email to the correct destination. Picking the right port during your email setup ensures that messages are secure, delivered properly, and not flagged as spam.

In this post, I’ll break down everything you need to know about SMTP ports, their specific roles, and how choosing the correct one can make all the difference in your email setup.

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How to Verify Your Domain Reputation for Email Sending

When it comes to email marketing, keeping a good domain reputation is essential for making sure your messages reach your audience’s inbox.

A positive reputation can improve your open rates and overall engagement, while a low score can lead to emails being filtered out before they even reach your readers.

But how can you check if your domain reputation is on track? In this post, I’ll go ahead and explore straightforward ways to verify your domain reputation for email sending and identify what impacts it.

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Email Delivery Statuses Explained

Email deliverability is an essential part of your business’s communication strategy.

To guarantee your emails reach the right people and diagnose any issues that arise, it’s crucial to understand various email delivery statuses. But if you need some direction, we’re here to help.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the key delivery statuses you’re likely to encounter and what they mean for your email campaigns. Let’s go!

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What To Do if Your SMTP Server Goes Down

As someone who has managed several WordPress sites over the years, I know how important it is to have a reliable SMTP server to ensure that your emails are delivered without any problems.

That’s why it’s so vital to have a plan in place for when an SMTP outage occurs. If your SMTP server goes down, emails might bounce back, critical notifications won’t reach your users, and your workflow could come to a standstill.

In this post, I’ll cover exactly what to do if your SMTP server goes down. Bear in mind that many of the tips are focused on what to do when an outage happens, but for them to work successfully, you need to have these features set up beforehand.

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