Free IP & Domain Blacklist Checker

Check whether your IP or domain is on a blacklist. Find the listing, understand why, and protect your email deliverability.
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What Is a Blacklist Checker?

A blacklist checker scans your IP or domain against the major email blacklists and reports where you are listed. A blacklist is a database of IPs and domains flagged for sending spam or showing poor sending behavior. Mailbox providers check these lists when deciding whether to deliver your email, so a listing sends your messages to spam or blocks them. The checker runs your IP or domain across many lists at once and shows you exactly where you stand.

How the Blacklist Checker Works?

1. Enter your IP or domain: Type the sending IP or domain you want to check and run the scan.

2. We check the major lists: The tool queries your IP or domain against major email blacklists.

3. We show your status: You see which lists, if any, have you flagged.

4. You start delisting: Use the results to fix the cause and request removal from each list.

Why It Matters?

Find the Hidden Deliverability Killer

A blacklisting often happens without warning and quietly tanks your inbox placement across every campaign. Checking regularly catches a listing early, before it does lasting damage to your sending reputation.

Know Exactly Where You Stand

There are many blacklists, and being on one matters more than being on another. The checker scans them together and shows which lists have flagged you, so you can focus on the ones that actually affect delivery.

Fix the Cause, Not Just the Symptom

Getting delisted only sticks if you fix what caused it. The checker shows you the listings so you can trace the behavior behind them, whether a volume spike, spam complaints, or a bad list, and correct it before requesting removal.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is an email blacklist?

A blacklist is a database of IPs and domains flagged for spam or poor sending behavior. Mailbox providers check these lists when deciding whether to deliver mail, so being listed sends your email to spam or blocks it.

How do I check if I'm blacklisted?

Enter your sending IP or domain into the checker and run the scan. The tool checks it against major blacklists and shows which ones, if any, have you listed, so you know where to start delisting.

How do I get off a blacklist?

First fix what caused the listing, such as a volume spike, spam complaints, or hitting spam traps. Then submit a delisting request through the specific blacklist's removal process. Each list has its own steps.

Why did I get blacklisted?

Common causes are sudden volume spikes, high bounce rates, spam complaints, sending to unverified lists, or hitting spam traps. Clean your list and warm up properly, then request delisting once the behavior is corrected.

Is the blacklist checker free?

Yes. Enter your IP or domain, run the scan, and see your status. No account required.

How long does it take to get removed from a blacklist?

It varies by list. Some delist automatically after the bad behavior stops, often within days to weeks. Others require a manual request and can take longer. Fixing the underlying cause first is what makes removal stick.

Which blacklists matter most for email?

Major lists like Spamhaus carry the most weight with mailbox providers, since many providers consult them directly. The checker scans the significant lists so you can prioritize the ones that actually affect delivery.

Can one bad campaign get me blacklisted?

Yes. A single send to a stale or purchased list, a sudden volume spike, or hitting spam traps can trigger a listing. Warm up properly, verify your list, and send gradually to avoid it.

Does being blacklisted affect my whole domain?

A domain listing can hurt all mail from that domain, and an IP listing affects everything sending from that IP, including shared IPs where other senders' behavior counts against you. Check both your domain and IP.