How to know the sent mail is delivered or not
There are several ways to know if an email has been delivered or not:
- Delivery Receipt: Many email providers, such as Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook, offer a delivery receipt feature. When you send an email, you can request a delivery receipt, which will be sent back to you once the email is delivered to the recipient's mailbox. To request a delivery receipt, you can add the following code to the email header:
Disposition: notification-to: [your email address]. - Return Receipt: Similar to delivery receipts, return receipts are sent back to you once the recipient has opened or read the email. To request a return receipt, you can add the following code to the email header:
Disposition: notification-to: [your email address]. - Email Client: If you're using an email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird, you can check the "Sent Items" folder to see if the email has been delivered. If the email is marked as "Delivered" or "Read", it means the recipient has received the email.
- Email Provider's Tracking: Many email providers, such as Gmail and Outlook, offer email tracking features that allow you to see if an email has been delivered, opened, or read. You can check your email provider's settings or dashboard to see if the email has been tracked.
- Bounce Message: If the email is undeliverable, you may receive a bounce message from the recipient's email server. This message will indicate why the email was not delivered, such as the recipient's email address being invalid or the email being blocked by a spam filter.
- Third-Party Email Tracking Tools: There are several third-party email tracking tools available that can help you track the delivery of your emails. These tools can provide you with detailed information about the email's delivery status, including whether it was delivered, opened, or read.
Here are some popular email tracking tools:
- Mailtrack (free and paid plans)
- Yesware (free and paid plans)
- Streak (free and paid plans)
- Boomerang (free and paid plans)
- Sanebox (paid plan)
Keep in mind that email tracking can be affected by various factors, such as the recipient's email client, spam filters, and internet connectivity. Therefore, it's not always possible to know for certain whether an email has been delivered or not.