The SPFBL URIBL is a domain and IP blocklist operated by the Brazilian anti-spam project, SPFBL, which uses a database of user and contributor spam complaints to identify and list spam sources.
The SPFBL URIBL is a domain-based blocklist (blacklist) that lists domains found in the body of spam emails. It operates based on the main SPFBL system. The abuse data is collected from a network of customers and contributors. When their recipients report an email as spam, the complaint is processed and contributing domains are added to the URIBL. Mail servers using this blacklist can reject or filter emails that contain domains listed on the SPFBL URIBL.
SPFBL URIBL is operated by SPFBL, a Brazilian anti-spam organization. SPFBL was created in late 2015 with the primary goal of reducing spam originating from or targeting Brazil. It provides its blocklist services for free to any Mail Transfer Agents (MTAs) that want to block sources of spam and IP addresses unsuitable for sending email.
SPFBL provides a self-service removal process on their website. Before you request removal from this blocklist, you should resolve the underlying issue that caused the listing. There are separate rules for free and paid delisting. You can start the process at the SPFBL delisting page.
Free delisting requirements
Paid delisting requirements
Important considerations: SPFBL notes that only IPs with active email servers can be delisted. If your IP is listed but does not run a mail server, they state there is no harm and no action is needed. You should also whitelist admin@spfbl.net to ensure you receive important messages from their system. Any email address used in the delist process will be registered as responsible for the IP and will receive abuse reports in ARF format. These reports must be handled, otherwise the IP will be listed on the blacklist again.
For some domains, free delisting is not an option. This occurs if the domain's WHOIS information is private. To resolve this, you must disable WHOIS privacy protection, wait an hour, and then attempt the free delisting. Additionally, domains registered with certain TLDs that are commonly used for spam are not eligible for free delisting. These TLDs include: best, bid, buzz, cam, cf, click, club, cyou, date, dev, durban, enterprises, faith, fit, fun, ga, gdn, gq, guru, icu, im, institute, joburg, life, limited, llc, loan, lol, men, okinawa, ooo, page, rest, review, ryukyu, site, space, stream, team, tk, today, top, uno, wang, webcam, win, work, world and xyz.
The impact of being on the SPFBL URIBL is generally considered low, especially for senders outside of Brazil. Its usage is concentrated among Brazilian ISPs and companies. However, being on any blocklist (or blacklist) can negatively affect your email deliverability. A listing on a URIBL means that any email containing your domain name, not just emails sent from your IP address, could be blocked or sent to the spam folder. It is always best practice to investigate the cause of the listing and request removal to protect your domain's reputation.
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