Bounce Rate Analyzer
Analyze your email bounce rates, compare against industry benchmarks, and get actionable recommendations to improve list quality.
Permanent failures (invalid addresses)
Temporary failures (mailbox full, etc.)
Understanding Bounce Types
Hard Bounce
Permanent delivery failure - email address doesn't exist or is invalid
Common Causes:
- Invalid email address
- Domain doesn't exist
- Mailbox doesn't exist
- Typo in email address
Action Required:
Remove immediately - these addresses will never be deliverable
Soft Bounce
Temporary delivery failure - email might be delivered on retry
Common Causes:
- Mailbox full
- Server temporarily down
- Message too large
- Auto-reply/vacation
Action Required:
Retry 2-3 times, then remove if still bouncing
Block Bounce
Email blocked by recipient's server or spam filter
Common Causes:
- IP/domain blacklisted
- Content triggered spam filter
- Sending too fast
- Poor sender reputation
Action Required:
Check blacklists, review content, reduce sending speed
The Complete Guide to Email Bounce Rates
Bounce rate is one of the most critical metrics for email deliverability. High bounce rates signal to email providers that you're sending to invalid addresses, which damages your sender reputation and can lead to blocking.
What is an Acceptable Bounce Rate?
- Under 1%: Excellent - indicates clean, verified lists
- 1-2%: Acceptable - room for improvement but not alarming
- 2-5%: Warning - likely hurting deliverability, action needed
- Over 5%: Critical - immediate action required, stop sending until resolved
How to Reduce Bounce Rates
- Verify before sending: Use email verification services before any campaign.
- Remove bounced addresses immediately: Don't retry hard bounces.
- Use double opt-in: For inbound leads, confirm email addresses.
- Clean lists regularly: Re-verify lists quarterly, especially purchased ones.
- Monitor in real-time: Watch bounce rates during campaigns and pause if spiking.
Impact of High Bounce Rates
High bounce rates trigger a cascade of deliverability problems: email providers mark you as a risky sender, your emails start landing in spam, and eventually you may get completely blocked. The damage can take months to repair through careful reputation rebuilding.
Email Verification Tools
- NeverBounce: Real-time and bulk verification with high accuracy.
- ZeroBounce: Comprehensive verification with catch-all detection.
- Hunter: Email finder with built-in verification.
- Clearout: Budget-friendly option for smaller lists.
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