Myths, Misconceptions & Realities of Filtering

Busting the "spammy word" myth. This section debunks old, outdated ideas (like "don't use the word 'free'!") and replaces them with the new reality: modern filters care far more about your reputation and user engagement than a few "trigger words.

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Do spam filters read every email? Are spam filters biased against new senders? Does volume alone cause spam filtering? Can a clean IP still be filtered? Does having high engagement guarantee inboxing? Do filters penalize promotional design or HTML? Can you “trick” spam filters with wording? Do filters share blacklists across providers? Are spam filters transparent or secretive by design? Why is testing across multiple ISPs essential? What’s the truth about “sender score” vs “filter reputation”? How do AI filters differ from traditional ones? Can you ever be fully “whitelisted”?

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