There are situations when it is not possible to receive emails while warming up, but if it is, use it.
If you can - use it! 📧
Receiving emails during the warm-up process can help you monitor your progress and identify any potential issues. For example, if you're not getting any replies or opens, it could be a sign that your emails are being marked as spam✉️.Don't worry if you can't. 📩 The warm-up process will still work even if you don't receive any emails. The primary focus of warm-up is on sending emails from your mailboxes, while IMAP serves more as a supplementary feature to support deliverability efforts.
Connecting with and without IMAP📌
If you're using email providers like Brevo, SendGrid, or Mailgun that don't support IMAP, connecting via IMAP isn’t essential. You can either skip IMAP or alternatively link an IMAP account from providers like Google, provided that it’s set up with the same mailbox address (e.g., hi@warmy.io on both SendGrid and Google).
Please note! Microsoft's IMAP is restricted and only works for Microsoft-hosted accounts due to their limitations.
Here are some of the benefits of receiving emails while warming up:
- Monitor your progress🚀 By receiving emails, you can see how your emails are performing and identify any potential problems. For example, if your open rates are low, you may need to adjust your subject lines or body copy.
- Identify any issues🔍 If you're not receiving any emails, it could be a sign that your emails are being marked as spam or rejected by email providers. Receiving emails can help you identify these issues early on so that you can take corrective action.
- Build trust with email providers🔑 When you receive emails, it shows email providers that you're a legitimate sender. This can help to improve your email deliverability over time.
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