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SMTP Error 421 4.7.27 – Connection Rate Limited: Causes & Solutions

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A lot of email senders simply click ‘send’ without much thought. That’s because email has become routine—a feature of everyday life.But for email senders who rely on the channel for marketing or outreach use cases, a lot is happening behind the scenes. You write an irresistible subject line, you nail the content, and you’re ready to […]

SMTP Error 502 5.5.1 – Command Not Implemented: How to Fix It

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If you’ve ever had to deal with the dreaded SMTP Error 502 5.5.1 – Command Not Implemented that occurs while attempting to send an email, know that this is actually much more common than you might expect. Especially when you want to send out emails immediately, this error proves confusing (and frustrating) because it breaks your workflow […]

SMTP Error 421 4.3.0 – Temporary Mail Server Error Causes & Fixes

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You’re blasting out emails—perhaps a newsletter, an onboarding sequence, a sales drip—and you hit a wall. Your computer displays “SMTP Error 421 4.3.0.” It’s a frustrating message that means your email didn’t go through. Even worse, it’s a bit vague. What does it really mean? Is something broken? Are your emails being blocked? The good news: it’s […]

SMTP Error 421 4.7.30 – Temporary Ban Due to Abuse Detection How to Fix It

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You’ve crafted the perfect email campaign, targeted your audience, and hit “send.” But then, an unsettling notification appears in your inbox—SMTP Error 421 4.7.30. Your emails are temporarily blocked. What now? If you’ve ever experienced bounced emails and delivery failures, you know email deliverability is really important. The dreaded 421 error is the bane of […]

SMTP Error 554 5.4.6 – Too Many Hops: How to Fix It

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SMTP Error 554 5.4.6 “Too Many hops” is one of the most common errors faced by email administrators. It happens when an email message gets more “hops” than allowed while being passed along between mail servers.  To be more specific, this error happens because an email has already “hopped” through several servers. It can then […]

SMTP Error 550 5.2.1 – Mailbox Unavailable: Causes & Fixes

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The number of emails sent and received worldwide per day is predicted to reach 408.2 billion by 2027. This only shows how important people and businesses perceive email as a communication channel. One of the most common email deliverability problems that email senders and administrators come across is the SMTP Error 550 5.2.1. The reason for […]

SMTP Error 555 5.5.2 – Syntax Error: Causes & Fixes

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It can feel like hitting a wall when you run into SMTP Error 555 5.5.2—and everything seems to be configured correctly. So whether or not you happen to be a developer sending emails programmatically or an IT admin managing a mail server, this error can be a clear indicator that something is amiss at the protocol […]

SMTP Error 554 5.6.0 – Message Content Rejected: How to Fix It

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Individuals and businesses rely on email for communication for countless reasons. And so it can be incredibly frustrating when your emails don’t make it to their intended target. For instance, SMTP Error 554 5.6.0 is one that the email sender never wants to encounter. That means an email was rejected because of content issues. The recipient’s email server has […]

SMTP Error 550 5.5.3 – Too Many Recipients: How to Fix & Avoid It

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Have you hit a roadblock with SMTP Error 550 5.5.3? You’re not alone. This error is like an invisible barrier between you and the audience, preventing your emails from arriving where they are meant to. And it’s because you’ve exceeded the limit of recipients as defined by the provider of your email service. While bulk emailing […]

SMTP Error 421 4.7.28 – IP Temporarily Blocked: Causes & How to Fix It

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If your emails are suddenly bouncing back with SMTP Error 421 4.7.28, your IP address has been temporarily blocked by the recipient’s email service provider (ESP). No email sender wants this, and all email senders want to solve this. This error typically occurs due to: Spam-like sending behavior (high volume, poor engagement, or suspicious patterns). […]