The abuse.ro Uniform Resource Identifier Blacklist (URIBL) is a domain-based blacklist that specializes in listing 'spamvertized' domains, which are websites and URLs found being promoted within the body of spam emails.
The abuse.ro Uniform Resource Identifier Blacklist (URIBL) is a domain-based blacklist. Unlike IP-based lists that focus on the sender's server address, this blocklist targets domain names found within the body of spam emails. These are often called 'spamvertized' domains, meaning they are the websites or services being advertised or linked to in unsolicited messages.
According to its policy, a domain gets listed if it appears in emails sent to abuse.ro's network of spam traps. This includes domains linked directly or indirectly through URL shortening services. Spam is defined by abuse.ro as any email sent without the recipient's explicit consent. System administrators and email providers use this blacklist (or blocklist) to identify and filter emails containing links to potentially malicious or spam-related websites, helping to protect their users from junk mail and phishing attempts.
This blacklist is operated by abuse.ro, an organization that maintains a collection of public reputation databases for IP addresses and domains. The organization emphasizes that it does not block emails directly. Instead, it provides data that email server operators can choose to use to classify or reject messages. Their goal is to identify probable sources of spam and make that information available to help combat unsolicited email.
The delisting process from this blocklist is manual and requires you to prove that the underlying issue causing the listing has been resolved. Before you request removal, you must take several steps.
The impact of being listed on the abuse.ro Uniform Resource Identifier Blacklist (URIBL) is generally considered low. However, the effect on your email deliverability can be significant depending on who uses this blacklist. If a recipient's email server uses this list, any email that contains your domain name in the message body, a link, or even an email signature could be filtered to the spam folder or rejected entirely. This can disrupt marketing emails, transactional notifications, and day-to-day business communication that includes links back to your website.
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