What is an IP blacklist (DNSBL)?
DNSBLs list spam and abuse IPs. If your mail host is listed, messages are refused. The check queries reversed-IP.list-zone for an A record.
If you send from a different IP than the MX, scan that egress IP. Fix open relays/malware before requesting delist.
Examples
- Clean
0 / 60 listsReputation side looks clear.
- Spamhaus hit
ZEN listedFind the cause, then delist.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get off a list?
Use each list’s delist form. First close open relays and malware on the mail host.
Which lists are scanned?
The checker queries 60 DNSBLs: Spamhaus ZEN, 0SPAM, Barracuda, SpamCop, UCEPROTECT and the other RBLs on the tool list.
What if my website is listed?
If the A-record IP is listed, some corporate filters block the site too. Change IP or delist with the host.
IPv6 DNSBLs?
Some lists support IPv6. Unsupported ones are skipped.
Is scanning legal?
Your own IP and hosts you operate, yes. Do not profile other people’s IPs without a basis.