Spam Eating Monkey provides a range of blocklists to help identify and manage spam sources. These blocklists include DNSBLs for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, as well as URIBLs for domains and URIs. Understanding these lists can help improve email deliverability and reduce spam.
What Blocklists Does Spam Eating Monkey Offer?
Spam Eating Monkey offers several active blocklists, each serving a unique purpose:
- SEM-BACKSCATTER: Targets IPs sending mail with a NULL sender to spam traps. Automatically removes IPs after 15 days of inactivity.
- SEM-BLACK: Lists IPs sending mail to spam traps, with automatic removal after 15 days of inactivity.
- SEM-IPV6BL: Focuses on IPv6 addresses sending mail to spam traps, also removed after 15 days of inactivity.
- SEM-FRESHZERO: Includes domains registered in the last 24 hours, automatically removed after 24 hours.
- SEM-FRESH, SEM-FRESH10, SEM-FRESH15, SEM-FRESH30: Lists new domains based on registration age (5, 10, 15, 30 days respectively) and automatically expires them after the same period.
- SEM-NETBLACK: Identifies networks with low reputation; entries do not expire.
- SEM-URI: Contains domains and URIs found in spam trap emails, removed after 30 days of inactivity.
How Do Spam Eating Monkey Blocklists Work?
SEM-FRESHZERO
- Purpose: Lists newly registered domains.
- Duration: Domains are automatically removed after 24 hours.
SEM-FRESH Series
- Purpose: Lists domains based on recent registration.
- Duration: Domains expire automatically after 5, 10, 15, or 30 days, depending on the list.
SEM-BACKSCATTER
- Purpose: Lists IPs sending backscatter emails to spam traps.
- Duration: IPs are removed after 15 days of inactivity.
SEM-BLACK and SEM-IPV6BL
- Purpose: Lists IPs and IPv6 addresses sending mail to spam traps.
- Duration: Removed after 15 days of inactivity.
SEM-NETBLACK
- Purpose: Lists networks with low reputation.
- Duration: Entries do not expire.
SEM-URI
- Purpose: Lists domains and URIs detected in spam trap emails.
- Duration: Removed after 30 days of inactivity.
How Can I Check My Domain or IP Status?
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How Can I Improve My Email Deliverability?
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Remediation
Domains and IPs are usually removed automatically from these lists based on the criteria mentioned above. For ongoing monitoring, consider using InboxAlly's Domain Reports to track your domain reputation and authentication status.
For more detailed information, visit Spam Eating Monkey's website or explore InboxAlly's comprehensive tools to improve your email deliverability.