Are your emails up to the DMARC?

In recent months, email providers such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have ramped up their security measures, causing significant changes in how they handle emails to and from custom domains.

One of the most critical factors in ensuring your emails reach your recipients’ inboxes is the implementation of DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance). DMARC is an email authentication protocol designed to protect email senders and recipients from phishing and spoofing. Without a DMARC record in place, emails sent from your domain are more likely to be flagged as suspicious or even blocked by major email providers.

Google and Microsoft, two of the largest email providers in the world, have increasingly begun to reject emails sent from domains that do not have DMARC records. This move is part of a broader industry trend to combat fraudulent and malicious email activity. As a result, businesses that neglect to implement DMARC risk having their emails marked as spam or being completely blocked, impacting deliverability rates and potentially damaging their email reputation.

To discuss your email setup – and how we can help with compliance – please call us on 01638 665240, send us an email or complete our enquiry form.