What’s the difference between temporary and permanent blocklisting?

Temporary and permanent blocklisting differ in severity and resolution:

Temporary blocklisting:

Automated response to suspicious behavior. Clears after cooling-off period. May lift automatically with improved behavior. Hours to days duration.

Causes: Volume spike, complaint spike, minor issues.

Permanent blocklisting:

Requires manual review and removal request. Indicates severe or repeated abuse. May require evidence of remediation. Can persist indefinitely without action.

Causes: Serious spam activity, malware distribution, repeated offenses.

Resolution approaches:

Temporary: Wait, reduce sending, improve practices. Permanent: Submit delisting request, provide remediation evidence, follow blocklist procedures.

Temporary is a timeout; permanent is suspension pending appeal. Both require behavior change, but permanent requires active effort to resolve.