Reading Your Report
Your report has one score, ten checks, and a clear priority order. Here's how to get the most out of it.
The score
The score (0–100) is a weighted blend of all checks — authentication checks (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, spam score) carry the most weight because they matter most to inbox providers.
| Score | Verdict | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 80–100 | Excellent | Your email should reach inboxes reliably |
| 60–79 | Good | Solid, with room to tighten up |
| 40–59 | Needs Work | Some providers are likely filtering you |
| 20–39 | Poor | Significant filtering is very likely |
| 0–19 | Critical | Most of your email is probably not arriving |
Statuses on each check
- PASS — working correctly, full points
- WARNING — works, but weaker than it should be (half points). Example: DMARC set to
p=none - FAIL — broken or missing, no points
- INFO — informational, mostly-full points. Example: no List-Unsubscribe header on a transactional email (that's normal)
What to fix first
- Any FAIL on SPF, DKIM or the spam score — these directly cause spam-folder placement
- Blacklist listings — run the manual blacklist check (button on the report); a listing on Spamhaus or similar overrides everything else
- WARNINGs on DMARC and headers — worthwhile hardening once the fails are gone
Each check card includes a plain-English explanation and a concrete fix suggestion. If you'd rather not touch DNS yourself, the Expert Fix service handles all of it for $49.
The blacklist check is manual
Unlike the other nine checks, the blacklist check runs when you click Run Blacklist Check on the report. It checks your sending IP and domain against 23 major blacklists and updates your score with the result.
Sharing your report
Every report has a Share This Report card with a copy-link button — anyone with the link can view it, no login needed. Reports expire after 14 days for guests and 60 days for registered users. You can also download the full report as a PDF.