How do I improve my email deliverability?

Asked 5 months ago
Improving email deliverability is crucial for ensuring that your messages reach your audience's inboxes effectively. MailChimp offers several best practices that can help achieve this goal. First, it is important to maintain a clean email list. This involves regularly removing inactive subscribers and ensuring that you only send emails to individuals who have opted in to receive your communications. A clean list decreases bounce rates, which can negatively impact deliverability. Second, employing double opt-in methods can enhance your delivery rates. By requiring subscribers to confirm their email addresses, you can ensure that you are reaching a genuine audience. Additionally, segmenting your audience and tailoring your content can increase engagement, which in turn boosts your sender reputation. Third, paying attention to authentication protocols, such as SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, is essential. These protocols help verify your identity as a sender and protect against spoofing, which can improve deliverability. Finally, consistently monitoring your email performance metrics is vital. MailChimp provides analytics tools that can help identify issues affecting deliverability, such as high bounce rates or low open rates. By staying proactive and adjusting your strategies based on performance insights, you can greatly improve your email deliverability over time. For more detailed guidance, visiting the official MailChimp resources may be beneficial.
Jeff Whelpley is the editor / author responsible for this content.
Answered Jul 17, 2025

Need further help?

Type out your followup or related question and we will get you an answer right away.

Need to contact MailChimp?

If you need to talk to MailChimp customer service, now that you have the answers that you needed, click the button below.
Contact MailChimp

MailChimp

Find a list of many popular MailChimp questions with answers or step by step guides on our FAQ page below. Or ask a whole new question and get an answer right away.
MailChimp Customer Service FAQAsk a Question
Was this page helpful?YesNeeds work
Sharing is what powers GetHuman's free customer service contact information and tools. You can help!