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⚠️ Critical Issue

Braze Inbox Rate Dropped: Diagnose & Recover Sender Reputation

Your Braze inbox placement rate has significantly dropped

Fix within 24 hours.

Check what changed in Braze:

1

In Braze Analytics, compare inbox rate from last week to this week

2

Did you change sending domain or authentication?

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Did bounce or complaint rate increase?

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Check Google Postmaster Tools for reputation changes

What Could Be Causing This?

Braze Reputation Damaged (Bounces or Complaints)

Most Common
InboxEagle Detects This ✓

High bounces or complaints damage sender reputation in Braze's shared IP environment.

How to confirm:

Check Braze Analytics for bounce and complaint spikes. Compare to previous periods.

Fix Playbook

Step 1: Clean Your Braze List & Reduce Volume

HoursImpact: High
  1. In Braze, identify and remove bounced or complained addresses
  2. Temporarily reduce sending volume by 50% for 3-5 days
  3. Focus sends to most engaged segments only
  4. Monitor reputation recovery in Google Postmaster Tools

Braze-Specific Note:

Braze allows segment-level sending — use this to target engaged users during reputation recovery.

Prevention Checklist

  • Monitor inbox rate weekly in Braze Analytics
  • Keep bounce rate below 2%
  • Monitor complaint rate weekly

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does inbox rate recovery take in Braze?
Typically 1-4 weeks depending on severity. Braze reputation recovers as bounces decrease.
Free Checklist

The exact checklist used by 2,000+ email senders to diagnose and fix inbox placement issues — free.

  • Authentication setup (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
  • Sender reputation signals to monitor
  • List hygiene benchmarks
  • Content & engagement red flags

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