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Feature Spotlight: Domain Blacklist Check

Domain Blacklist checks from Uptime.com will check your site once each day against approximately 100 of the most well-known spam blacklists to determine if your mail server appears on them. Your domain may be flagged as a spam website for sending too many emails, for sending spam emails, or due to repeated reports by email recipients that the site is spam.

Creating a Domain Blacklist Check

Get an alert if your domain is on a blacklist with your Uptime.com account.  Here’s how to set up the check:

1. Login to your Uptime.com account.
2. Click Monitoring.
3. Click Checks on the left side of your screen.
4. Click Add New button.

In the pop-up box:

• Name your domain blacklist check.
• Choose Domain Blacklist from the Check Type dropdown box
• Type in the domain to check.

Is a Blacklisted Domain a Big Deal?

A blacklisted domain can be disastrous for your website and business. Website owners are often unaware that their site has been added to a domain blacklist until the damage is done. Emails sent from a blacklisted domain are no longer delivered to recipients. Setting up a check in uptime.com will help prevent these problems.

Final Thoughts

Don’t wait until you’re unable to send emails before you check if your domain is on a blacklist. Take a look at our Domain Blacklist support article for further information on how to set up these checks to prevent detrimental damages to your website and business.

Debbie Hoffman

Debbie Hoffman is a freelance writer for Uptime.com providing knowledge base articles, tutorials, and blog posts. Debbie lives on a 13-acre property in upstate New York where she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, gardening, and crafting.