Google Workspace Mail is causing headaches for some users as they find their emails going straight to spam. Many people are unaware of how to use the platform effectively, leading to misconfigured settings that can result in important messages being lost in the void. But there are several simple steps users can take to prevent this from happening, including updating their SPF records and avoiding hyperlinks in emails. However, experts warn that even following these guidelines may not be enough to guarantee that emails are delivered to recipients’ inboxes. It all comes down to best practices and being diligent in keeping your inboxes neat and tidy. So, if you’re having trouble getting your emails read, don’t give up hope – with a little bit of work and a lot of patience, you can make sure your messages make it through.
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Are emails sent from your G-Suite/Google Workspace corporate email account going to the spam folder (particularly, at Gmail or Microsoft-hosted domains)? Here’s possible reasons why and what to do about it.Make sure you, or your IT person or domain administrator, has fully configured DKIM email authentication for your domain name in Google Workspace. Keep in mind: this does not guarantee inbox placement, but you’ll struggle mightily without it. Outbound email messages need to be authenticated with a DKIM signature specific to your domain name.Ignore the blocklistings. Here’s the scenario: You looked up your Google sending IP address and you see that it’s on the SPAMCOP, SPAM EATING MONEY, SORBS, or UCEPROTECT blocklists. That means it must be related to this spam folder placement, right? No, it is not. Short answer; except for possibly Spamhaus, Google and Microsoft do not use blocklists to determine spam folder placement. There are hundreds of
Google Workspace mail going to spam or bulk? 5 Tips was originally published on Spam Resource: All Things Deliverability
