Published by Netcore Solutions on April 14, 2013
One fine morning I was just strolling down an alley heading back home from my early morning walk. From the corner of my eye I saw something behind the bush moving, sticking to my habit of poking nose into things, I decided to peek.
I still remember that moment, I was spellbound for a minute after what I saw, rubbed my eyes pinched myself but I could still see it. There were a bunch of people like figures busy in some discussion.
I could distinctly recognize from the colours: âYahoo, Hotmail, Rediff, AOL, Rocketmail. Gmail missing? Even I was surprised, but decided to be a silent spectator. Saw a board stating âISP Quarterly Conference. Agenda â Kill Spammersâ
Just as I finished reading the board, I saw someone enter followed by complete silence, undoubtedly it was Gmail, walking with arrogance and attitude. Gmail started off loud and clear, âGood morning Friends & Enemies, good to see all of you present here today.â
âAgenda as we all know is âKill Spammersâ
These Email Marketers and ESPâs think that they are too smart and can easily reach our Inbox by:
a) Using a Pool of IPâs/Domains.
b) Avoiding usage of generic words.
c) Testing prior to campaigns & many other cheap tricks
Without any further delay I think we should start our discussion my folks, Yahoo letâs start with youâ
Yahoo:
âUnfortunately my âSender IDâ(Using same sender id mail in spam) filter seems to have been mapped by Marketers.
(Everyone hears Gmail giggling.) :p
Yahoo continues, âNo reason for people to laugh; now I am getting a much stronger functionality termed âThe Watch Dogâ this would analyze User Engagement (Open/Clicks etc.) based on which it would define delivery to Inbox or Spam.
Hotmail:
My filters are simple, anyone in the address book of the user comes to Inbox, rest in spam; there are some exceptions though.
Rediff:
I am quite famous to deliver Emails 24hours late and that too the distorted ones, havenât specifically thought on spam filters. :p
Yahoo whispers to Hotmail, âWonder why rediff users are migratingâ :p.
Arrogant Gmail steps up to speak. Good to see everyone setting different types and varieties of filters.
My filtering has 3 Levels:
Level 1:
– IP & Domain Reputation
– SPF Entries
– DKIM Signing
Level 2:
– Algorithms and Usage of Type of Words and Content.
(Words: âFree, Discount, Offer, Buy Now, Shop Now, Numerics. Images: Single Images, Dark Colored Images.)
– Speed of Delivery of Emails.
These filters are different based on day and time slot.
Level 3:
Purely Based on Engagement of the User with a respective Domain & IP.
Example:
âRam@gmail.comâ has received 10Emails from âabc.comâ but âRam@gmail.comâ has opened only 1Email from âabc.comâ ideally the 11th Email would land up in spam.
+ Would also track this at a broader level wherein âabc.comâ sends 10lakh/day â how
many Engaged (Open/Clicked/Replied) versus how many âReported Abuseâ and based on this the domain would be ranked after every campaign.
I guess we have covered most of it, Yahoo please send the minutes.Letâs move out from here folks, we shall soon announce the next conference dates.
Unbelievable start to my morning, please share if you by any chance have been an audience to such a session, would like to hear your experiences.