How to keep email from getting lost to a spam folder

Have you ever been waiting for an important email only to find out it went into your spam folder? This can be frustrating if you're waiting on correspondence from someone, but it can also be frustrating — and awkward — for the sender, who is all the while waiting for your response. While you still want your spam folder to help filter out unwanted messages, it's important to 'safelist' the email addresses you want to go directly into your inbox.

Part I: How to safelist email addresses in different email platforms To ensure that important emails always reach your inbox and don't get lost in the spam folder, it's a good idea to safelist trusted email addresses. This requires adding contacts to your email platform's address book and taking another step to ensure they go to you.

Use aliases to protect yourself from spam emails Sometimes, it's best to create various email aliases so that you don't have to worry about all your info getting stolen in a data breach. An email alias address is also a great way to stop receiving constant spam mail by simply deleting it. My top recommendation to avoid being inundated with spam emails is to use an alias email address.

Kurt's key takeaways Just like managing your contacts in a physical address book or on your phone takes time, managing them in your email system does, too. But by safelisting emails and using aliases to prevent spam, you'll get your email right where you want it. What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to managing your email subscriptions, and how do you address it? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to cover Follow Kurt on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram Answers to the most asked CyberGuy questions: Copyright 2024 CyberGuy.com.

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