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IP and domain warm-up: a step-by-step guide

A fresh IP or domain starts with no reputation. How to ramp up volume without landing in spam.

What warm-up is

A new IP or domain has no reputation: if you start with large volumes, providers treat you with suspicion. Warm-up ramps volume up gradually and credibly.

A rough plan

Start with a few hundred emails a day to your most engaged contacts, then double every 2–3 days while watching opens and bounces. In 4–6 weeks you reach full volume.

Golden rules

  • Send first to recipients who open most: positive signals build reputation.
  • Keep bounces and complaints low: slow down if they rise.
  • Keep frequency and volume steady, no sudden spikes.

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