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Use a dedicated email sending service like Postmark, SendLayer, or Mailgun with proper SPF, DKIM, and DMARC setup on your clients domains. Warm up the domain/IP gradually and keep copy minimal and personal. Avoid mass sends…batch in smaller segments to reduce spam flags.
View original on Reddit…email campaign. Their email list was old and had some invalid addresses. What helped us was using WP Mail SMTP with SendLayer. It handled email bounces well and gave clear reports. After sending a few emails, we were able to clean the list and keep only the active contacts. We also connected…
View original on RedditI had the same problem when I first started emailing my audience. Gmail with BCC worked at first but it was unreliable and I hit limits quickly. Switching to SendLayer connected to my domain fixed deliverability, gave me proper inbox placement and even tracking for opens and clicks.
View original on Reddit…demo list and ran real campaigns so my portfolio showed actual results instead of only screenshots. For sending I used SendLayer which helped make sure emails went to the inbox and not the spam folder. This gave me the confidence to show potential clients both my copy and the proof that my…
View original on Reddit…with WP Mail SMTP, its more solid than elementors mailer. I'd also connect it to a proper transactional mailer like SendLayer (paid) or Brevo (free and will let you send 300 emails per day). That should fix your notification emails from going to spam. Also, check if SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are set…
View original on Reddit…big difference. If you use WordPress so you can try a plugin like WP Mail SMTP to connect your site with services like SendLayer or other reliable mailers. This makes your emails verified and less likely to end up in…
View original on Reddit…free plan. If you only need forms, automation and emails so it’s better to skip HubSpot and try using OptinMonster and SendLayer instead. OptinMonster handles popups and automation and SendLayer manages your emails. It’s much cheaper and has no hidden…
View original on Reddit…to block harmful scripts before checkout. If you get payment emails then setting them up with WP Mail SMTP and SendLayer can help you track payment activity…
View original on Reddit…6.8.3 but the real fix to avoid such issues is to use WP Mail SMTP and route your emails through a proper mailer like SendLayer, Brevo + force a verified From address. That bypasses the default PHP Mail completely so core changes in 6.9 wont break emails. You can also take a look at this guide…
View original on Reddit…now after Gmail's 2024 update. Focus on getting opens, clicks and replies. Clean your email list often. Tools like SendLayer and UserFeedback can help. Keep emails simple and personal. Avoid too many images or links. Plain-text styles work best. Don’t worry too much about the Promotions tab.…
View original on Reddit…mail through SMTP. You can use plugins like WP Mail SMTP to connect your site to a proper mail service such as Gmail SendLayer or any other SMTP provider. This makes emails authenticated and more likely to reach the inbox instead of going to spam. Saving emails to the database is still useful…
View original on Reddit…It is best to test with a small group first and use tools that detect catchall domains. A trusted email service like SendLayer can also help keep your emails safe and…
View original on RedditI'd suggest using WP Mail SMTP with either Brevo (free) or SendLayer (paid). For email templates, go for WP HTML Mail. Pretty simple and easy to use.
View original on Reddit…SMTP and set up a reliable mailer. If you're looking for a free option, Brevo is pretty good. In paid, I've been using SendLayer and that's pretty awesome. A few extra tips. Make sure you're setting up SPF/DKIM/DMARC and if you're building a brand, read up on BIMI. Also don't forget to enable the…
View original on Reddit…conversions. Switching to an email delivery service that tracks and filters more accurately has helped a lot. I use SendLayer because it is easy to set up and its reports remove much of the bot noise so the results are cleaner. My process is to test only one thing at a time such as the subject…
View original on Reddit…can be a bit tricky. Verify your domains before sending and keep bounce rates low. A backup service like SMTP2GO or SendLayer can help. Using SES with FluentCRM and a good SMTP plugin keeps costs low and still scales…
View original on Reddit…php to an SMTP service, your emails will continue to go into quarantine. Use WP Mail SMTP with a good mailer like SendLayer. You can also check out this guide for more information:…
View original on RedditYou need to use a transactional mailer like Brevo or Sendlayer. WP Mail SMTP is pretty good for setting it up. You can check out their docs for more mailer options: https://wpmailsmtp.com/docs/a-complete-guide-to-wp-mail-smtp-mailers/
View original on Reddit…Also keep the unsubscribe link easy to find and use a clear “from” name. A reliable email tool like WP Mail SMTP or SendLayer can also improve deliverability and reduce…
View original on Reddit…look professional without doing a lot of design work. But if you are using WordPress then you might also want to try SendLayer. It is lightweight and works really well with WP forms. You do not get a lot of extra features but it is very good at sending emails reliably. I like using it when I…
View original on Reddit…new API keys, but still the same problem. For a few clients who were comfortable paying, I've currently moved over to SendLayer. Let's see how that…
View original on Reddit…at first but things got easier once I set it up properly. I use WP Mail SMTP to make sure emails are delivered and SendLayer for bulk sending. Both were simple to connect to my site. The results are still small but even a small list brings useful feedback and a few paying users. It’s…
View original on Reddit…Academy has a good free course on email marketing you could look at. If you're using WordPress sites then I would say SendLayer is one of the top tools to help send these emails smoothly and reliably once your campaigns start to expand. It would be best to focus on learning the basics like…
View original on RedditI switched to Sendlayer since it's owned by the same company as WP Mail SMTP. Great support and deliverability.
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