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Definition: The number of times recipients click the "report spam" or "junk" button in their email client.
Impact on Sender Reputation: ISPs meticulously track spam complaints. A high complaint rate (typically above 0.1%) tells ISPs that your sending practices are problematic, whether it's unsolicited mail, irrelevant content, or a lack of proper consent. This significantly degrades your sender score, making it harder for your emails to reach the inbox.
Causes Related to Dirty Lists:
Sending to Purchased Lists: Recipients on bought lists never opted in to hear from you, so they are highly likely to mark your emails as spam.
Irrelevant or Unsolicited Content: If your content doesn't match subscriber expectations or if you're sending to unengaged segments, frustration can lead to complaints.
Lack of Clear Unsubscribe Option: If subscribers cannot easily find an unsubscribe link, they might resort to marking your email as spam as their only way out.
Sending to Very Old, Unengaged Segments: Subscribers who signed up years ago and haven't engaged can forget they opted in. When a new email arrives, they might report it as spam.
B. Emails Landing in Spam/Junk Folders
This is the dreaded outcome for any email marketer. Your emails are sent, but instead of reaching the primary inbox, they are diverted to the spam or junk folder, where they are unlikely to be seen.

Monitoring: It's difficult to know definitively if your saudi arabia email list emails are going to spam without actively monitoring. Methods include:
Seed Lists: Sending your emails to a small list of accounts across various email providers (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc.) to see where they land.

Complaints and Engagement: If complaints are up and opens are down, it's a strong indicator.
Root Causes Tied to Dirty Lists:
Low Sender Score/Reputation: This is the primary driver. If your sender reputation is low due to consistently high bounce rates, numerous spam complaints, or hitting spam traps, ISPs will view your emails with suspicion and route them to spam.
Triggering Spam Filters: While content and formatting play a role, a dirty list often contributes to overall sender reputation, making even well-crafted emails susceptible to filters. Sending to known invalid addresses can also trigger spam filter algorithms.
Blacklisting: If your sending IP or domain is blacklisted (discussed next), your emails will almost certainly land in spam or be outright blocked.
C. Being Blacklisted by ISPs and Anti-Spam Organizations
Blacklisting is a severe consequence of poor email list hygiene and sending practices. When your IP address or domain is listed on a blacklist, it means major ISPs and email providers have identified you as a potential source of spam.