1. Get your test address
Start a Spam Test in your dashboard to generate a unique email address.
EXAMPLE ADDRESS
spam-test@inboxplacement.ioEmail Spam Test
Check your message before sending your campaign.
Send an email to your unique test address. Review SpamAssassin analysis alongside authentication, content, headers, domain, sender-IP, and link findings.
InboxPlacement.ioEMAIL DIAGNOSTICS
SPAM TEST REPORT
Message findings
Diagnostic summary
4 passed · 2 to review
MESSAGE ANALYSIS
SpamAssassin analysis
Sample SpamAssassin result+0.101 points
| Rule | Points | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
HTML_MESSAGE | +0.001 | Message contains HTML. |
MIME_HTML_ONLY | +0.100 | Message only has text/html MIME parts. |
Sample points, not a diagnostic /100 score. Rules and scores depend on the configured analysis.
AuthenticationPass
SPFPass
DKIMPass
DMARCPass
Content qualityFail
Email headersPass
DomainPass
Sender IPBlacklisted
LinksPass
01 / THE PROCESS
How to run an email spam test
2. Send your message
Send to that address from the account or email platform you want to evaluate.
EXAMPLE MESSAGE
To
spam-test@inboxplacement.ioSubjectYour next campaign
3. Review the findings
Open the report to inspect SpamAssassin results and the other diagnostic checks. Identify what to investigate or change.
inboxplacement.io
Authentication ✓ Pass
02 / WHAT YOU CAN INSPECT
Inspect your email from content to sending infrastructure
FEATURED ANALYSIS
Review the SpamAssassin rules triggered by your message
See the SpamAssassin result and triggered rules for your test email. Review the rule details alongside the rest of the report to understand which signals contributed to the analysis.
Sample SpamAssassin result+0.101 points
| Rule | Points | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
HTML_MESSAGE | +0.001 | Message contains HTML. |
MIME_HTML_ONLY | +0.100 | Message only has text/html MIME parts. |
Sample points, not a diagnostic /100 score. Rules and scores depend on the configured analysis.
01
Authentication
Review SPF, DKIM, and DMARC findings for the received test message.
02
Content quality
Inspect content and message-format findings that may need attention.
03
Domain
Review domain-related findings alongside the message’s other diagnostic results.
04
Email headers
Inspect the header findings reported for the received message.
05
Sender IP
Review the sender-IP findings associated with your test email.
06
Links
Inspect the findings about links included in your message.
Use this spam email checker and email spam score checker to investigate individual findings, including email authentication checks.
03 / INSIDE THE REPORT01 02 03
See the findings behind your spam analysis
The report summary gives you an overview. Individual checks and SpamAssassin rules help you understand which findings deserve attention.
Review the details, make relevant changes to your message or sending setup, and run another test.
Inspect triggered rules
Review the SpamAssassin rules and their contributions to its result.
Review technical findings
Inspect authentication, headers, domain, sender-IP, content, and link results.
Retest after changes
Compare another test sent under similar conditions to see which findings changed.
InboxPlacement.ioEMAIL DIAGNOSTICS
SPAM TEST REPORT
Message findings
Diagnostic summary
4 passed · 2 to review
MESSAGE ANALYSIS
SpamAssassin analysis
Sample SpamAssassin result+0.101 points
| Rule | Points | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
HTML_MESSAGE | +0.001 | Message contains HTML. |
MIME_HTML_ONLY | +0.100 | Message only has text/html MIME parts. |
Sample points, not a diagnostic /100 score. Rules and scores depend on the configured analysis.
AuthenticationPass
SPFPass
DKIMPass
DMARCPass
Content qualityFail
Email headersPass
DomainPass
Sender IPBlacklisted
LinksPass
04 / TWO DISTINCT TESTS
Check diagnostic findings and measure placement with separate tests
Email Spam Test
Review SpamAssassin analysis, authentication, content, and other diagnostic findings for your received test message.
Inbox Placement Test
Send to a supplied seed list and review where your message was observed in those mailboxes.
Explore Inbox Placement Test05 / PLAN & CREDITS
Email spam testing is included with Pro
PRO DELIVERABILITY
Pro Deliverability
Test message diagnostics alongside inbox placement and other email troubleshooting tools.
- ✓10 Email Spam Test credits per month.
- ✓10 Inbox Placement Test credits per month.
- ✓Additional domain, blacklist, and SMTP diagnostic tools.
Monthly plan
US$29.99/ month
View Pro plan Email Spam Test is available with Pro Deliverability. See the pricing page for full plan inclusions and credit terms.06 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Email spam testing questions
What is an email spam test?
An email spam test examines a received message using SpamAssassin analysis and other diagnostic checks. It helps you inspect authentication, content, headers, domain, sender-IP, and link findings before sending to your audience.
How do I test my email with InboxPlacement.io?
Generate a unique Spam Test address in your dashboard, send your message to it from your usual sending platform, and open the report to review the findings.
Does the test include SpamAssassin analysis?
Yes. Email Spam Test includes SpamAssassin analysis. Review its result and triggered rules alongside the report’s other diagnostic findings.
How should I read the spam score?
Read the score together with the individual findings. Review the SpamAssassin rule details and technical checks to understand what contributed to the results. The report’s diagnostic summary and SpamAssassin result should retain their own labels and scoring explanations.
How is this different from Inbox Placement Test?
Email Spam Test examines the received message and its diagnostic signals. Inbox Placement Test records where a message is observed across the mailboxes in a supplied seed list.
Which plan includes Email Spam Test?
Pro Deliverability includes 10 Email Spam Test credits per month at US$29.99/month. Visit the pricing page for current plan details and credit terms.