How can I prevent my messages from getting caught in the spam filter?
General tips
- Keep your subjects lines short (staying between 10 to 30 characters is considered a best practice).
- Avoid special characters such as dollar signs.
- Avoid abbreviations and improper grammar.
- Avoid words directly related to finance, such as "FREE" or "SALE."
- Avoid unusual capitalization
Here is an example of a suspicious email headline:
- The subject line is 77 characters.
- The subject line has special characters, dollar sign and date.
And this is how an improved version might look:
Here is an example of a "spammy" email body:
- Excessive punctuation.
- "Sir or Madam" opening.
- The use of the words "Sale," "Exclusive Deal," and "$900,000."
- Irregular punctuation.
And here is what an improved version might look like:
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