Email Blocked Due to Content:

Some customers may experience missing, delayed, or blocked emails related to pest control or weed management services.

This issue is not provider-specific. It can occur across major email platforms due to how automated content filtering works — especially when emails include industry-standard terminology related to treatment and application.

This article explains why emails are blocked due to content, the common red-flag words, and the recommended wording changes that help prevent this issue.

The following terms are legitimate but may increase blocking risk when combined or repeated.

Using neutral wording in emails and emailed PDFs significantly reduces blocking risk.

This is honestly the most reliable solution.

Instead of:

crack and crevice application

Use:

💡 Pro tip: even changing it once isn’t enough — remove it everywhere (subject, body, footer, attachments).

Instead of:

Weed control / herbicide application

Use:

These are widely used by large operators specifically to avoid spam filters.

❌ Bad:

Weed Control & Crack and Crevice Treatment Completed

✅ Good:

Property Treatment Completed
Scheduled Service Completed
Landscape & Interior Service Update

Then explain briefly and generically in the body.

Modern email providers use automated filtering systems that scan:

These systems rely on machine learning and pattern recognition. They do not evaluate industry context or regulatory intent.

As a result, certain legitimate service-related terms may be incorrectly classified as unsafe or inappropriate — particularly in automated or bulk emails.

This behavior affects: