The Spam Eating Monkey SEM-URIRED is a domain-based blacklist that contains domains and URIs with a high probability of being involved in spam, incorporating all entries from the standard SEM-URI blocklist.
The Spam Eating Monkey SEM-URIRED is a domain-based blocklist (URIBL) that lists domains and URIs with a high probability of being associated with unsolicited email. This blacklist is an extension of the SEM-URI list and includes all of its entries plus additional domains identified as problematic. It is designed to be used by mail server administrators to help identify and filter spam.
Technically, systems can query this list using the DNS zone urired.spameatingmonkey.net. A positive match, which indicates a listing, returns the IP address 127.0.0.2. The list is primarily used within scoring systems, like those in SpamAssassin, where a listing adds points to an email's overall spam score rather than causing an outright block on its own.
Listings on this blocklist are policy-based. This means a domain might be listed for specific reasons defined by the provider, such as being used by known spam groups, failing to honor unsubscribe requests, acquiring email lists through illegitimate means, or sending mail from networks that should not be sending email directly, like residential internet connections.
The SEM-URIRED blacklist is operated by SpamEatingMonkey.com. The organization provides real-time IP and domain reputation data for mail server administrators. It is important to note that Spam Eating Monkey states they do not block any mail directly. Instead, they provide reputation information that administrators of recipient mail servers use at their discretion. If your mail is being blocked, it is the result of a decision made by the administrator of the server you are trying to email.
To request removal from the Spam Eating Monkey SEM-URIRED blocklist, you must first use the lookup tool on their website. If your domain is listed, the lookup tool will provide access to a delisting form. According to Spam Eating Monkey, removal requests are typically processed within 24 hours. Keep in mind that processing a request can result in a denial if the listing is deemed valid, which is not the same as being ignored.
Before you request delisting, you should ensure you have resolved the underlying issue that caused the listing. Review your practices against their policies to avoid being re-listed. Specifically, check for the following:
The impact of being listed on the Spam Eating Monkey SEM-URIRED blacklist is generally considered low. The service itself recommends that its data be used in scoring systems rather than for outright rejection of mail.
However, the actual impact on your email deliverability depends entirely on how recipient mail servers are configured to use this specific blocklist (or blacklist). A listing could cause some of your emails to be sent to the spam folder due to an increased spam score. In cases where an administrator has set up a stricter policy, it could lead to your emails being rejected completely.
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