{"id":625,"date":"2025-09-04T13:33:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T13:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tectuma.com\/?p=625"},"modified":"2025-09-04T18:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T18:38:22","slug":"why-emails-go-to-spam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tectuma.com\/?p=625","title":{"rendered":"Why Are Your Emails Going to Spam (and How to Fix It)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you sending emails and no one is receiving them? Do your messages keep ending up in the spam folder? You\u2019re not alone, this is one of the most frustrating issues for both businesses and individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At one point in my career, I managed the domains and email servers for more than 300 top hotels<\/strong> and ran an MSP that supported some very large companies. Trust me, nothing upsets an executive faster than when their email doesn\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you need to know: there\u2019s no magic bullet<\/strong>. Spam filtering happens on the receiving side<\/strong>, not yours. But there are plenty of \u201cred flags\u201d that your email system may be sending without you realizing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Misconceptions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s get this out of the way: free providers like Yahoo, Gmail, and Outlook.com<\/strong> are convenient, but they are also notorious for being flagged as spam<\/strong>. That\u2019s why spammers often ask you to email them first, once you do, their address gets added to a whitelist<\/strong>. From there, replies (even spammy ones) can bypass filters and land in your inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools to Test Your Email Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Two excellent (and free) tools will give you a clear picture of your email server health:<\/p>\n\n\n\n