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What is the difference between the primary inbox and other tabs (Promotions, Social)?

The primary inbox is where personal and high priority mail lands. Promotions and Social tabs are organizational layers created by Gmail.com to help users manage volume. These tabs do not represent spam or poor deliverability.

Tabs are essentially different docks within the same harbor. The ship still arrived safely, it is simply assigned to a different pier based on its cargo.