# Deliverability Health Checklist

### **1. Domain & Setup (Foundation)**

* [ ] My domain shows as **Authenticated** in Rechat
* [ ] DNS records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) are properly set up
* [ ] I am sending from a professional domain (not @gmail.com, etc.)

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### **2. Sending Behavior (Reputation Building)**

* [ ] I send emails consistently (not large, random blasts)
* [ ] I gradually increased my sending volume over time
* [ ] I started with small groups before scaling

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### **3. Audience Quality (Who You’re Sending To)**

* [ ] I send primarily to contacts who know me
* [ ] My contacts have engaged (opened, clicked, or replied) recently
* [ ] I regularly remove inactive contacts
* [ ] I do NOT use purchased or third-party lists

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### **4. Engagement Signals (Most Important)**

* [ ] My emails receive replies
* [ ] My open rates are consistent or improving
* [ ] My contacts click links in my emails
* [ ] I occasionally ask simple questions to encourage replies

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### **5. Email Content (Spam-Safe Formatting)**

* [ ] My emails feel personal and conversational
* [ ] I avoid ALL CAPS and excessive punctuation
* [ ] I don’t overload emails with links or images
* [ ] I include my name, contact info, and (when applicable) office address

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*If your email looks like an ad, it may be treated like one.*
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### **6. Warm-Up & New Activity**

* [ ] I started sending to my most engaged contacts first
* [ ] I increased volume gradually over time
* [ ] I avoided sending large campaigns immediately

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*This is especially important if you’re new to Rechat or recently switched platforms.*
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### **7. Contact Awareness (Trust Signals)**

* [ ] I’ve spoken to or interacted with my contacts before emailing
* [ ] I let contacts know they’ll be hearing from me
* [ ] I’ve asked contacts to save my email or reply

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### **8. Monitoring & Adjusting**

* [ ] I review open rates, clicks, and unsubscribes
* [ ] I adjust my audience if engagement drops
* [ ] I test emails before sending large campaigns

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*Low engagement is an early warning sign—don’t ignore it.*
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## **Your Deliverability Score**

Give yourself 1 point for each checked item:

* [ ] **22–24 points:** 🟢 Excellent — You’re in great shape
* [ ] **18–21 points:** 🟡 Good — Some room to improve
* [ ] **12–17 points:** 🟠 At Risk — Likely impacting deliverability
* [ ] **Below 12:** 🔴 Needs Attention — High risk of spam placement

## **If You’re Struggling with Deliverability**

Start here:

1. Send a simple email to 10–20 people who know you
2. Ask a question to encourage replies
3. Pause large campaigns
4. Clean your contact list

Then gradually rebuild from there.