How to stop emails going to junk mail

The eternal struggle! Here are some tips to help you stop emails from going to junk mail:

1. Check your email provider's settings:

• Gmail: Go to Settings > Filters and Blocked Addresses > Create a new filter. Enter the sender's email address or domain, and select "Never send it to spam".
• Outlook: Go to Settings > View all Outlook settings > Mail > Junk email > Safe senders. Add the sender's email address or domain.
• Yahoo: Go to Settings > More Settings > Filters > Add a filter. Enter the sender's email address or domain, and select "Never send to spam".

2. Mark emails as "Not Junk":

• Gmail: Click the three dots next to the email and select "Not spam".
• Outlook: Right-click the email and select "Junk email" > "Not junk".
• Yahoo: Click the three dots next to the email and select "Not spam".

3. Whitelist senders:

• Gmail: Add the sender's email address or domain to your Contacts list.
• Outlook: Add the sender's email address or domain to your Safe Senders list.
• Yahoo: Add the sender's email address or domain to your Safe Senders list.

4. Check your email client's settings:

• Some email clients, like Mozilla Thunderbird, have built-in filters to help prevent emails from going to junk mail.

5. Report spam:

• Gmail: Click the three dots next to the email and select "Report spam".
• Outlook: Right-click the email and select "Junk email" > "Report junk".
• Yahoo: Click the three dots next to the email and select "Report spam".

6. Check your email's content:

• Make sure your email's subject line and content are not misleading or spammy.
• Avoid using all caps, excessive punctuation, or spammy keywords.

7. Use a third-party email client:

• Some email clients, like Sanebox or SaneBlackHole, can help filter out spam and junk mail.

8. Contact the sender:

• If you're receiving emails from a legitimate sender that keep getting marked as spam, contact them and ask them to update their email settings.

9. Check your email provider's spam filters:

• Some email providers have advanced spam filters that can help prevent emails from going to junk mail.

10. Consider using a different email provider:

• If you're consistently experiencing issues with spam and junk mail, you might want to consider switching to a different email provider that has better spam filtering capabilities.

Remember, it's a good idea to regularly check your email's spam folder and report any legitimate emails that have been mistakenly marked as spam.