Inbox privacy protection guidelines, brought to by Google and Yahoo
As an email marketer, most likely you have seen, read, or discussed the new inbox privacy protection rules instigated by Google and Yahoo. At first glance they do not seem so different from the email authentication we have been using with, SPF, DMARC, DKIM and maybe BIMI . For years, most ESPs are using email authentication. At first, these might seem like a repeat of the email security measures we're all used to, like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. But let's take a moment to clear something up for everyone, not just the tech-savvy among us. Email Authentication: the process by which an ISP can verify the identity of the sender. Before an email is considered deliverable to the inbox it’s scrutinized, authenticated, and examined right along with the sender and their sender reputation. So, are these the same policies from Google and Yahoo? Google and Yahoo users get more SPAM than the average bear , therefore these mandated policies are designed to protect the consumer, th