🚫 Spam Testing Tool

Test Your Email for Spam
Before You Hit Send

Check your cold email against 25+ spam filters, authenticate your domain, analyze content triggers, and predict inbox placement — all before you send a single email.

25+
Spam Filters Checked
3s
Average Test Time
98%
Prediction Accuracy
Free
For All TuruMail Users
📧 Email Spam Tester
Paste your email content below and enter your sending details to run a full spam analysis.
8.7
/ 10
Excellent — Inbox Ready
Your email is likely to reach the primary inbox for major ISPs.
SPF Record
Valid SPF record found. Sending IP is authorized.
DKIM Signature
DKIM key found and valid (2048-bit).
DMARC Policy
DMARC record found with p=quarantine.
SpamAssassin Score
Score: 1.2 / 5.0 — Well below spam threshold.
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Subject Line Length
Subject is 58 characters. Recommended: under 50 for mobile. Consider shortening.
Content Analysis
No spam trigger words detected. Text-to-HTML ratio is good.
Link Analysis
0 links detected. No shortened URLs or blacklisted domains.
Unsubscribe Link
One-click unsubscribe detected. Compliant with Gmail/Yahoo requirements.
What We Check
25+ Factors That Determine Inbox vs. Spam
Our spam test analyzes every signal that major inbox providers use to classify your email.
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Authentication Records
Checks SPF alignment, DKIM signature validity, DMARC policy, and BIMI presence. Failed authentication is the #1 cause of Gmail rejection.
🔴 Critical Impact
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SpamAssassin Score
Runs your email through SpamAssassin's 1,000+ rules. Industry-standard spam scoring used by most enterprise mail servers.
🔴 Critical Impact
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IP Reputation Check
Queries 20+ real-time blacklists including Spamhaus, Barracuda, SORBS, and MXToolbox to check if your sending IP is listed.
🔴 Critical Impact
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Content Analysis
Scans your subject line and body for 500+ known spam trigger words, excessive punctuation, ALL CAPS usage, and misleading claims.
🟡 High Impact
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Link & URL Analysis
Checks all links against Google Safe Browsing and Spamhaus DBL. Detects shortened URLs, redirects, and domain reputation issues.
🟡 High Impact
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HTML Structure
Analyzes text-to-HTML ratio, image-to-text balance, hidden text, excessive whitespace, and broken HTML that can trigger filters.
🟡 Medium Impact
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Inbox Placement Preview
Sends a test to seed accounts at Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo to show you exactly where your email lands — primary, promotions, or spam.
🔴 Critical Impact
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Unsubscribe Compliance
Verifies one-click unsubscribe is present and functional. Required by Gmail and Yahoo for all senders with 5,000+ daily emails since 2024.
🟡 Medium Impact
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Subject Line Analysis
Checks subject length, spam trigger words, excessive punctuation (!!!), emoji overuse, and misleading RE: / FW: prefixes.
🟢 Moderate Impact
Spam Triggers
The 50 Most Common Spam Trigger Words in Cold Email
These words and phrases appear in 80%+ of emails that land in spam. Avoid them in subject lines especially.
🚫 High-Risk Subject Line Words
"FREE!" / "FREE OFFER"
"Make money fast"
"Guaranteed" / "100% guaranteed"
"Act NOW" / "Limited time offer"
"Click here" / "Click below"
"Double your income"
"No obligation" / "No credit check"
"You have been selected"
Excessive !!! or ??? marks
ALL CAPS words or phrases
✅ Use These Instead
Question-based subjects: "Quick question about [Company]"
First name personalization in subject
Reference a specific fact: "[Company]'s expansion to [City]"
Casual, conversational tone
Under 50 characters (visible on mobile)
Avoid RE: / FW: unless a genuine reply
1–2 emojis maximum (if any)
Use Spintax to vary subject lines per recipient
Test multiple variants — TuruMail A/B testing
Match subject to body content (no clickbait)
Pre-Send Checklist
The 30-Point Cold Email Pre-Send Checklist
Run through this before every new campaign. Copy and bookmark it.
🔐 Authentication & Infrastructure
SPF record configured and includes sending IP
DKIM 2048-bit key published in DNS
DMARC policy published (at least p=none)
PTR/reverse DNS set for sending IP
IP not on any major blacklist
IP warmup in progress or complete
Sending volume within warmup limits
📋 List Quality
List verified with TuruMail verification engine
Invalid addresses removed (<1% bounce target)
Role addresses removed (info@, hello@, etc.)
Previous unsubscribes suppressed
Prospects match your ICP
No purchased lists (kills reputation)
✍️ Content
No spam trigger words in subject or body
SpamAssassin score below 3.0
Subject under 50 characters
Plain-text or minimal HTML
Spintax variations created (10+ subject variants)
Personalization fields filled for all contacts
CTA is clear and single (one ask per email)
⚙️ Campaign Settings
One-click unsubscribe link present
Physical address in footer (CAN-SPAM requirement)
Sending during business hours (9AM–5PM recipient timezone)
Daily volume within warmup limits
Reply tracking enabled
Bounce handling rules configured
Spam complaint webhook active

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