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Email Deliverability Test and Checker

Enter a domain to test its email deliverability setup. The A-F grade covers your SPF, DMARC and MX records, and the test looks for a DKIM key at common selectors. It reads DNS only, so it does not check blocklists or where a campaign lands.

To see where a real campaign lands, use inbox placement testing with a seed list. For BIMI, MTA-STS and TLS-RPT, use the domain security scanner.

What's Actually Blocking Your Emails

Is your SPF record letting spam through?

SPF tells inbox providers which servers are authorized to send email for your domain. A missing or too-permissive SPF record causes 15–30% of legitimate emails to be filtered. Most brands set it up once and forget it — then add a new ESP and break it.

Why Gmail targets your emails without DKIM

DKIM cryptographically signs every email from your domain. Without it, Gmail and Yahoo treat your emails as unsigned — and unsigned emails receive no trust credit. DKIM failure is the leading cause of B2B and eCommerce emails landing in the Promotions tab.

Who's sending email as your domain right now?

DMARC answers that question. It tells inbox providers what to do when an email fails SPF or DKIM — and gives you daily reports of every IP sending mail as your domain. Brands without DMARC are the easiest targets for phishing attacks that erode sender reputation.

A single blacklist listing can block thousands of emails instantly

When your domain or sending IP appears on Spamhaus, Barracuda, or SORBS, inbox providers reject or filter your mail at the gateway — before recipients ever see it. Listings can appear within hours of a complaint spike. This test reads DNS records only, so check blocklist status separately.

Why We Built This Tool

InboxEagle monitors authentication records for 2,000+ brands. The most common issue we see: a team adds a new ESP to their stack, the SPF record hits the 10-lookup limit, and inbox rates drop weeks later without anyone connecting the cause. This free check shows you the current state on demand, so you can catch it before it costs you.

What Goes Wrong Without This

Without SPF, DKIM, and DMARC alignment, ISPs can't cryptographically verify you're authorized to send email as your domain. Gmail and Yahoo both treat unauthenticated emails with zero trust — they skip the inbox entirely. A single blacklist listing can block thousands of emails at the gateway before recipients ever see them.

Who This Tool Is For

E-commerce & DTC Brands

Shopify and Klaviyo senders sending 50K–5M emails/month who add new ESPs and break SPF records without realizing it.

Email Marketing Agencies

Teams managing 5–50 client domains who need fast per-client audits without logging into each ESP separately.

B2B SaaS & Outbound Teams

Sales and marketing teams running sequences in HubSpot or Outreach where one broken authentication record stalls all cadences.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Email Deliverability Checker test?
This tool checks your domain's SPF, DMARC and MX records and looks for a DKIM key at common selectors. SPF, DMARC and MX combine into a single A to F grade so you can see your overall setup in seconds. It reads DNS only: it does not check blocklists or send a test email.
How often should I check my domain?
Run this check whenever you add a new ESP, rotate authentication keys, or notice a sudden drop in open rates. For ongoing monitoring, InboxEagle checks your SPF, DKIM, MX and DMARC policy records daily and alerts you on any change.
What does a 'D' or 'F' grade mean?
A D or F grade signals significant deliverability risk. Missing SPF or DMARC records means ISPs can't verify your emails are legitimate, which triggers spam filtering or outright rejection at the gateway. This grade covers DNS records only, so it does not include blocklist status.
How do I run an email deliverability check?
Enter your sending domain in the checker above and press the button. The email deliverability check reads your SPF, DMARC and MX records, looks for a DKIM key at common selectors, then returns an A to F grade with a pass, warn or fail result for each check. DKIM is shown as a result but does not change the grade, because a key at a custom selector cannot be found without knowing the selector. Fix the failing items first, then run the check again to confirm the grade improved.
Why does the checker say no DKIM key was found?
DKIM keys are published at a selector your sender chooses, and this tool only tries common ones such as google, selector1, s1, k1 and default. If your ESP uses a custom selector, the key exists but is not found here. Use the DKIM record checker with your selector to confirm it.
Is this email delivery testing the same as seed list testing?
No. This tool grades your domain's DNS records, so it cannot tell you where a specific campaign landed. Seed list testing sends a real message to test mailboxes at Gmail, Yahoo, AOL and Outlook and reports whether it reached the inbox, Promotions or spam. Use this checker to find configuration problems, and seed-based email delivery testing to measure placement.
Do I need an InboxEagle account to use this tool?
No. This tool is completely free and requires no account or sign-up. InboxEagle provides it as a standalone resource for email marketers, developers, and agencies.

Daily Deliverability Changes. Your Check Doesn't.

This report is a free one-off snapshot. InboxEagle checks your SPF, DKIM, MX and DMARC policy records every 24 hours and alerts you on any change, tracks blocklist status, and records inbox placement at Gmail, Yahoo, AOL and Outlook from its seed mailboxes. 2,000+ brands use it to maintain a 97.3% average inbox rate on 248M emails per month.

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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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