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Check your spam score

Article: 000021985
Updated: June 22, 2026

Use a third party tool, like mail-tester.com, to check if your emails are being blocked by a spam filter.

best practiceDid you know? There are best practices you can follow to prevent your emails from being sent to the spam folder.

 

Worried your emails are being blocked by spam filters? Sending one of your campaigns to a third-party tool, like Mail-Tester or MailGenius, can help you narrow down the reasons why your email isn't going through.

  1. Open a new tab in your browser and visit www.mail-tester.com or www.mailgenius.com, then copy the test email address provided.
    Important: Keep your Mail-tester or MailGenius tab open in your browser. Refreshing the page or opening the same URL in a different window gives you a new email address to start the process all over again.

    Mail-tester spam test with email address field and Then check your score button

  2. Back in your Constant Contact account, send a test version of your email draft and paste the test email address into the email address field.

    Email editor with Preview overlay displayed, and Send a test email section with test email addresses and Send test button

  3. Return to the Mail-Tester or MailGenuius tab in your browser to review your results. It can take a few minutes. Each category can be expanded for more detailed information.

    Mail-tester results page with score

For more information, please see Mail-Tester's Frequently Asked Questions or MailGenius's Frequently Asked Questions.

 

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