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One of my sending IPs shows as blacklisted

IP rotation means tools may flag a previously-used IP; UCEPROTECT can be ignored.

If a tool shows one of your sending IPs on a blacklist, it's almost always a non-issue:

  • We use dynamic IP rotation — IPs change throughout the day — so a tool may be flagging a previously-used IP while your current sending IP is different and unaffected. Your actual sender IP lives in other DNS records, not the A record many tools check.

  • UCEPROTECT (e.g. UCEPROTECTL3) flags entire hosting networks, not individual senders — even clean senders and Google's own IPs appear there. It has no real impact on cold email deliverability and can be ignored.

In 2026 the blocklists people worry about most — SURBL, UCEPROTECT and RATS — no longer affect inbox placement at the major providers (see SURBL Listings and Deliverability Impact). If a tool reports a Spamhaus listing on your cold sending, it usually points to list hygiene — sending to unknown or catch-all addresses — rather than our infrastructure, so keep sending as usual and tighten up your lead list. If you're still concerned, contact support and we can share your current rotated sending IP.

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