After running Email Verification in Outboundry, each email address is assigned a verification status.
These statuses help you understand:
Whether an email is safe to send
The risk of bounce or spam issues
Which emails should be excluded from campaigns
Understanding these statuses is critical for maintaining strong deliverability and protecting your sender reputation.
Outboundry classifies emails into three primary categories:
Valid
Risky
Invalid
Each category may include specific sub-types for better clarity.
Meaning:
The email address is deliverable and safe to send.
What it indicates:
Correct format
Domain exists and accepts emails
Mailbox is active and reachable
👉 Emails marked as Valid are highly likely to land successfully in the recipient’s inbox.
Recommended action:
✔️ Safe to use in campaigns
Meaning:
The email address may be deliverable but carries some risk.
These emails can sometimes work but may also lead to bounces or low engagement.
Domain accepts all emails, even invalid ones
Cannot confirm if mailbox actually exists
Generic addresses like:
info@
admin@
support@
These may not belong to a specific person and often have lower engagement.
Temporary email addresses
Often used for one-time signups
Inbox may not accept new emails currently
Verification could not confirm status due to server restrictions or temporary issues
Recommended action:
⚠️ Use with caution
Send in smaller batches
Monitor bounce and reply rates
Meaning:
The email address is not deliverable and should not be used.
Sending emails to these addresses will likely result in hard bounces.
Email address does not exist
Incorrect structure (e.g., missing “@”)
Domain is inactive or misconfigured
Mailbox cannot receive emails
Special addresses used to identify spammers
Sending to these can severely harm your reputation
Recommended action:
❌ Do NOT send emails
Status Meaning Should You Send? | ||
Valid | Safe and deliverable | ✅ Yes |
Risky | Uncertain / partial risk | ⚠️ With caution |
Invalid | Undeliverable | ❌ No |
Email verification statuses help you:
Reduce bounce rates
Protect domain reputation
Improve inbox placement
Optimize campaign performance
Sending to invalid or risky emails can negatively impact your deliverability over time, while clean lists improve overall results.
Always send campaigns to Valid emails
Limit usage of Risky emails
Never send to Invalid emails
Regularly clean and re-verify your email lists
Outboundry’s Email Verification statuses give you a clear understanding of your email list quality.
By using these statuses effectively, you can:
Send smarter campaigns
Avoid deliverability issues
Maximize engagement and results
