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Attention Nonprofit Emailers: Big Changes Coming to Google and Yahoo!

Pamela Grow

Keep Spam Rates Under 0.3%: Don’t be the annoying spammer in people’s inboxes. Now, let’s talk about spam rates – the real sticky wicket. High spam rates are like waving a red flag at Google and Yahoo. They’re on a mission to cut down on spam, phishing, and all those nasty emails. Take precautions.

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More lame spam as blog comments

Robert Weiner

At their best, these are way more entertaining than email spam -- lots of creative English, garbled syntax, and mixed metaphors ("gladsome to mature this website," "earmarks of the army has recruited on boob tube," "Lossing albatross is benificial," "your current article causes me completely happy"). Thanks For Share Robert L. Great write-up!

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Emailing Like a Pro: Navigating Gmail and Yahoo’s New Sender Requirements

The Modern Nonprofit

Keeping our valuable supporters in the loop, and ensuring our messages land right in their inboxes, not the dreaded spam folder. As of February 2024, they’re dialing up their fight against spam with a fresh set of sender requirements. Let’s Keep Those Spam Rates below 0.3% So pull up a chair, and let’s dive in.

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Ensuring Email Deliverability—Updates to Gmail + Yahoo

Media Cause

On February 1, 2024, Google and Yahoo will roll out new requirements, which include bulk senders authenticating their emails, making unsubscribing easy, and staying under a spam rate threshold. Low User-Reported Spam: Senders must stay under a 0.3% spam rate threshold or risk being marked as spam.

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Lame spam of the day: Raw spam merge text

Robert Weiner

Some newbie spammer posted a message on my site that shows the contents of their spam merge database. I recognize so many snippets that have appeared in my spam folder over the years. { {I have|I’ve} been {surfing|browsing} online more than {three|3|2|4} hours today, yet I never found any interesting article like yours. .|

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Important Updates to Google’s Gmail That Nonprofits Need to be Aware Of

Pamela Grow

Just this month, Google made crucial changes to Gmail in an effort to combat spam and improve user experience. Clear Spam Rate Threshold: Google is setting a clear spam rate threshold for mass senders, including nonprofits. These updates may raise concerns, especially regarding the spam rate threshold.

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Lame spam of the day: Rock Cruit/Rockzone Management

Robert Weiner

I've been seeing a bunch of spams trying to prey on job seekers. Health Benefits Package. Health Benefits Package. Health Benefits Package. In addition to a highly competitive base pay, applicants that qualify will also enjoy additional benefits such as: * 2 wks. full benefits insurance.

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