The abuse.ro Policy Block List (PBL) is a blacklist designed to identify and list IP addresses that should not be sending email directly to mail servers, such as dynamic or residential IP addresses.
The abuse.ro Policy Block List (PBL) is an IP-based Domain Name System Blocklist (DNSBL). Its primary function is to list IP addresses that should not be sending email directly to a Mail Transfer Agent (MTA). This typically includes residential, dynamic, or other IP ranges that are not intended to host mail servers.
Mail server administrators use this blacklist to reject or flag emails from sources that violate this policy, helping to reduce the amount of spam from compromised consumer devices or improperly configured servers. It is important to note that abuse.ro does not block any email itself; it provides the data that allows individual mail server operators to make their own filtering decisions. When an IP is listed on this blocklist, it signals to receiving servers that the source is likely not a legitimate mail server.
Please note: abuse.ro has scheduled maintenance for their RBL service on November 10, 2024, between 04:00 and 05:00 UTC. The service IP address will be changing, which may cause temporary unresponsiveness.
The abuse.ro Policy Block List (PBL) is operated by abuse.ro, an organization that maintains various classification and reputation databases for IP addresses and web domains. They define spam as any unsolicited email sent without the recipient's explicit consent.
IP addresses are added to their blacklists based on data collected from spamtraps. These are special email addresses created specifically to attract spam. When a message is received by one of these spamtraps, the sending IP address is analyzed. If the sending server is considered suspicious or spam-focused, it may be listed immediately. For shared servers that may also send legitimate mail, abuse.ro might allow some time for the issue to be fixed before a listing occurs. In some cases, neighboring IP addresses may also be listed if they appear to be related to the source of the spam.
The delisting process for the abuse.ro Policy Block List (PBL) is manual and requires you to follow a specific procedure. Before requesting removal, you must ensure the underlying issue causing the listing has been resolved.
The impact of being on the abuse.ro Policy Block List (PBL) is generally considered low, but it is not negligible. The actual effect on your email deliverability depends entirely on which email providers and administrators are using this specific blocklist to filter their incoming mail. If a recipient's mail server uses this blacklist, your emails to them will likely be rejected or sent to the spam folder.
Because this blacklist (or blocklist) focuses on policy violations, such as mail coming from residential IPs, its primary impact is on senders who are not using a proper, dedicated mail server. For legitimate businesses sending from correctly configured email infrastructure, a listing is unlikely unless a server has been compromised. In any case, it is always best practice to resolve the listing to ensure maximum email deliverability.
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