If you send cold outreach emails, Google may block your email address. If your account is blocked, you will receive a notification explaining the reason for the block. It's important to note that this warning won't directly affect the deliverability of the mailbox or domain's reputation; it's simply a cautionary message about a potential issue.
Below are several examples of these blocks and how to remove them.
1) Frequently marked as spam
2) Unusual location
3) Spamming alert
1) Frequently marked as spam
When recipients of cold outreach emails frequently mark these messages as spam, Google may raise alarms. If enough people move your emails to their "Spam" folder, Google might flag your content as suspicious and issue a warning. To prevent this, adhere to best content and domain management practices, personalize your templates, and ensure you only send emails to verified leads.
2) Unusual location
If you access your domain account, such as a Google account, from a location that differs significantly from your usual patterns, Google's security systems might detect this as potentially suspicious activity. This kind of detection is designed to protect users from unauthorized access attempts, which could indicate that someone else is trying to gain access to your account.
When such activity is noticed, Google may temporarily block access to your mailbox to prevent possible security breaches. In addition to location, other factors like accessing your account from a new device or multiple failed login attempts can also trigger these security measures.
3) Spamming alert
This can include behaviors such as sending emails in large volumes, especially if many recipients mark these emails as spam or use misleading subject lines. Moreover, irregular sending patterns and the inclusion of too many links or prohibited spam words can also trigger these filters. This flagging can lead to emails being blocked.
4) Unusual activities
Your account could be flagged for unusual activities, such as impersonating an employee, which may block your mailbox. To avoid these disruptions, it's important to bolster your account's security measures. Taking proactive steps to enhance security can help protect your account from unauthorized access and maintain its integrity.
You might encounter other Google alerts that block your mailbox. This depends solely on Google's algorithms and how they interpret activity behavior on your email.
What to do?
Stay calm, and remember that it's just an alert message. If you have access to the Admin panel, you can unblock your mailbox; if not, you should ask your admin.
Go to the Google Admin panel, select a blocked mailbox, and tap the “Reactivate” button on the top right corner.
In all these cases, Folderly can assist you. Folderly’s algorithm helps maintain healthy mailbox activity and boost your domain's reputation.