What should I know about Spamcop user complaints and blocklisting?
Summary
What email marketers say8Marketer opinions
Email marketer from Reddit shares that getting blocklisted by Spamcop can significantly impact email deliverability. Even a short listing can cause a drop in open rates and increased bounce rates, as many email providers use Spamcop's data.
Email marketer from Sendgrid shares that to avoid Spamcop blocklisting, ensure you have explicit consent from subscribers, maintain clean and up-to-date lists, and promptly process unsubscribe requests. Also, monitor your sending reputation and feedback loops.
Email marketer from Mailjet shares that being listed on Spamcop can negatively impact your sender reputation, leading to lower deliverability rates. It's important to monitor your reputation and quickly address any issues to avoid long-term effects.
Email marketer from Reddit advises to check your email content and subject lines for spam triggers if you are listed in Spamcop. Sometimes, certain words or phrases can trigger spam filters and lead to user complaints.
Email marketer from black hat forum advises to monitor Spamcop listings regularly and set up alerts. If you get listed, investigate the cause immediately and take corrective actions such as reviewing your sending practices and list hygiene.
Email marketer from Reddit explains that Spamcop allows users to easily report spam by forwarding emails. Spamcop then analyzes these reports to identify spam sources and add them to its blocklist, which is used by various email providers.
Email marketer from EmailDrip shares that you should actively monitor blacklists like Spamcop, Spamhaus etc to see if your domain is blocked.
Email marketer from StackExchange explains that Spamcop complaints usually mean a user has reported your email as spam. This could be due to sending to old lists, not honoring unsubscribes, or sending irrelevant content.
What the experts say6Expert opinions
Expert from Email Geeks shares that most Spamcop users are unlikely to unsubscribe after reporting spam and are more likely to report the first message or report after unsubscribing and still receiving mail.
Expert from Spamresource.com explains that Spamcop automatically delists IPs after a period of no further spam complaints, typically within 24 hours. However, the exact algorithm is not publicly disclosed.
Expert from Spamresource.com shares that Spamcop's blocklist is used by various email systems and services. If you're listed, your emails may be blocked or sent to the spam folder for recipients using those systems.
Expert from Wordtothewise.com states that it's crucial to monitor blocklists like Spamcop to ensure your sending IPs aren't listed. Regular monitoring allows you to address any issues quickly and minimize the impact on your email delivery.
Expert from Email Geeks explains that Spamcop will automatically delist you, but the delisting algorithm isn't clear. Some listings come from spamtraps maintained by Spamcop.
Expert from Email Geeks shares that Mimecast uses Spamcop, and there's another mid-tier ISP that uses them. You can see the bounces as they’re used as a traditional block list rather than part of a scoring system.
What the documentation says6Technical articles
Documentation from Spamcop.net explains that Spamcop is a free service that uses reported spam to identify and block spam sources. Users forward suspected spam to Spamcop, which analyzes the email and identifies the source. Spamcop then generates a report that can be used to block the source.
Documentation from Spamhaus details that Spamcop is an older blocklist that isn't as widely used as some others, but it can still be a factor in deliverability for some recipients. Spamhaus is different and has a broader scope.
Documentation from Spamcop.net details that Spamcop blocking typically lasts 24 hours if spam stops. Repeated offenses or high spam volumes can lead to longer blocking periods. The listing and delisting are automated, based on spam reports received.
Documentation from MXToolbox explains that you can use their tool to check if your IP address or domain is listed on the Spamcop blocklist. This can help you identify if you're being blocked and take steps to resolve the issue.
Documentation from MultiRBL explains that Spamcop lists IP addresses that have sent spam reported by its users. The listing is based on the volume and frequency of spam reports, and it's automatically removed once the spam activity ceases.
Documentation from Spamcop.net explains that Spamcop maintains a blocklist that is used by various email service providers and organizations to filter spam. Spamcop's data is integrated into various commercial and open-source anti-spam solutions.