How to Check if an Email Address is Still Valid?

 

Do you run a business where sending emails regularly is necessary? Have you sent out a number of emails expecting replies, but received none? In the real world, not every email address is valid.

This fact breeds the problem of not being able to easily tell whether or not an email address is still active.

You sure don’t want to keep wasting your effort sending out mail to addresses that might be inactive.

You can rest easy, as there are simple methods to help you verify the validity of an email address. Here are some examples of helpful web tools:

Email Checker

Email Checker is a web tool for confirming the status of an email address. In addition to being free, it is quite easy to use. You just have to enter the email address and tap the check button.

The tool runs a check and tells you whether or not the email address is valid.

Just visit email-checker.net to use this tool. Enter the email address you would like to check and Email Checker will show you the results.

 

EmailChecker

 

Mail Tester

Mail Tester is a web tool that let’s you enter an email address to verify if there are problems with it or if it exists. A number of tests will be run on the email address without an actual email being sent.

Visit mailtester.com, sign up, enter the email address and it will show you if it’s active or not. If you want to verify a list of emails, Mail Tester offers various paid packages that you can utilize.

 

MailTester

 

 

Emailable

This web tool functions similarly to other email verification tools. It requires you to enter the email address and click the “check” button.

It then connects to the mail server to ascertain whether or not an email address is active or existent.

Visit emailable.com to use its single email verification tool. If you sign up, you can check 250 emails for free, but after that, you’ll need to choose one of Emailable’s paid email verification packages.

 

Emailable

MyEmailVerifier

MyEmailVerifier is another tool for single or bulk email verification. It claims to be one of the most affordable email verification services, guaranteeing over 99% deliverability. It has a user-friendly interface and provides real-time verification API. You can visit myemailverifier.com to try it out.

 

MyEmailVerifier

 

Get in touch, the conventional way

 

Step 1: Reach out to your contact, try an alternative method like LinkedIn, Facebook Messenger, phone, or ask a common friend. According to the world-class leadership coach Rebecca Zucker, don’t be negative. The person at the end of the line may actually be happy to hear from you.

Step 2: Start by addressing the elephant in the room. Mention that you’ve been out of touch for some time, and there’s a reason you are contacting them. Then you are all set.

Step 3: Assuming you managed to rewarm the relationship and updated their details, make sure you never lose touch again. Try using a personal CRM system, like Covve. Covve will keep track of your contacts automatically, fill you in on their updates and remind you to stay in touch. Get Covve from here, it’s free.

 

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Updated on 05 Sep 2023.

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