How do blocklists differ in severity or reach?
High impact (widely used):
- Spamhaus (SBL, XBL, DBL) - used by most major providers
- Barracuda - common in corporate environments
- Proofpoint/Cloudmark - enterprise filters
Medium impact:
- Spamcop - automatic, transient, report-driven
- SURBL - URI checking
- Various corporate security vendors
Lower impact:
- Smaller regional lists
- Niche or specialized lists
- Lists with limited adoption
Prioritization:
- Focus on Spamhaus first (greatest impact)
- Address Barracuda for B2B
- Research which lists your target audience's providers use
Some port authorities are more influential than others. Prioritize the ones that matter most.
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