Email Reputation & Risk Score Checker
What is an email reputation check?
An email reputation check lets you know if an address is safe for your mailing list or sign-up forms.
Email addresses vary in quality. Many belong to real people, but others are temporary accounts meant to bypass registration forms. Some are even spam traps built specifically to catch unverified senders. Emailing bad addresses hurts your sender reputation and increases bounce rates.
This tool verifies addresses instantly through SMTP verification, DNS lookups, and authentication checks.
What we check
- Deliverability status: We connect to the mail server via SMTP to confirm the mailbox exists.
- Disposable email detection: We find addresses from temporary providers that expire quickly.
- Spoofable domain check: We look at SPF and DMARC settings to see if the domain is easily forged.
- SPF record verification: We check for a valid Sender Policy Framework record.
- DMARC policy check: We verify the presence and strength of a DMARC policy.
- Role address detection: We identify shared addresses like info@ or support@.
- Free email provider detection: We flag addresses from free services like Gmail or Yahoo.
- Trust score: A 0 to 100 score summarizing the results.
How to use this tool
1. Enter an email address
Type or paste an address into the field above and click Check Reputation.
2. Review the results
The tool shows a deliverability status, a trust score, and details on spoofability and email type.
3. Act on the findings
Use this data to decide if you want to accept the address. Missing SPF or DMARC records are a good reason to investigate the domain further.
Who uses an email reputation checker?
Email marketers
Cleaning lists reduces bounce rates and protects sender reputation.
Sales teams
Verifying contacts ensures messages reach actual decision-makers.
Developers
Blocking disposable addresses at registration keeps user data clean and reduces fake accounts.
Security professionals
SPF and DMARC data helps assess a domain’s security posture.
Understanding your results
Deliverability status
Deliverable means the mailbox exists. Disabled or dead server means emails will bounce. Accept-all means the domain accepts everything, making exact verification impossible.
Trust score
This is a number from 0 to 100 based on deliverability, SPF, DMARC, and contact quality. Scores above 80 are usually safe. Anything below 40 requires caution.
Spoofable
A domain is spoofable if it lacks a strict DMARC policy. Unauthorized senders can forge emails from that domain.
SPF and DMARC
These protocols authenticate emails. Domains missing them are highly vulnerable to phishing attacks.
Frequently asked questions
Is this check free?
Yes. You can check any email address for free using this tool.
How accurate is the deliverability check?
SMTP verification is highly accurate because it connects directly to the receiving server. The only exception is accept-all domains.
What does disposable mean?
A temporary address from services like Mailinator. They expire fast and lead to high bounce rates.
What does role address mean?
A shared inbox like sales@ or support@. These are poor targets for personalized outreach.
Why does my domain show as spoofable?
Your domain needs a stricter DMARC policy. You can fix this by publishing a DMARC record set to quarantine or reject.
Can I verify emails in bulk?
This tool is for single checks. You can try EmailListVerify for bulk lists.
Does checking an email address notify the recipient?
No. The check is completely passive.
Improve your sender reputation
If your emails often land in the spam folder, you might need more than list hygiene. Email warmup services help rebuild your reputation over time by generating positive engagement signals.