Email Blacklist Removal Guide

In this article, I’m going to review how you can request a de-listing from a blacklist so that you can start to email a provider that has possibly blocked your server’s IP address.

• De-listing an IP from a blacklist
• Common blacklist removal pages
• UCEPROTECT RBL Blacklising

De-listing an IP from a blacklist

When your mail server is currently listed in a blacklist, you should receive a bounce-back message stating why. You can read my article on why does email bounce, bounceback, or error for a more in-depth explanation of bounce-back messages.

Depending on the blacklist provider that has blacklisted your server’s IP address, the de-listing process would be different. Included in your email bounce-back you’ll typically also receive a link to the blacklist provider’s website that explains how to request a de-listing.

If you’re curious about why you might have to request a de-listing from a blacklist in the first place, our guide on why do mail servers get blacklisted goes into detail about this.

Common blacklist removal pages

Blocklist	Lookup/Delisting Page
SpamCop	www.spamcop.net/bl.shtml
CBL Blacklist (Composite Blocking List)	www.abuseat.org/tandcissues.html
Barracuda	barracudacentral.org/rbl/removal-request
SORBS	www.sorbs.net/lookup.shtml
SPAMHAUS	check.spamhaus.org/

UCEPROTECT RBL Blacklising

If you notice your site listed on a UCEPROTECT Real-time Blackhole List (RBL), please be aware that this is most likely a false listing and it should not affect email transmissions. See the following guide for more detailed information:

• Beware: UCEPROTECT RBL Email Scam