Can reputation be permanently destroyed?
Myth: Any reputation damage can be fully recovered.
Reality: Most can recover, but extreme cases have limits.
Recoverable situations:
Most reputation damage
Standard blocklist listings
Engagement-based filtering
Provider-specific issues
Difficult or permanent cases:
Permanent blocklist listings (repeated offenses)
Domain associated with serious abuse
Legal actions or formal complaints
Brand damage beyond email
When fresh start needed:
Recovery efforts exhausted
Blocklists refuse removal
Business pivot anyway
Most situations are recoverable with time and effort.
Most ships can be rehabilitated. Some are too damaged to sail again.
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