Email warm-up guides by provider

How to connect and warm up each mailbox provider and sending platform, with the exact settings, records and ramp. Written for people who have to do it today.

Amazon SES warm-up flow showing SMTP credentials, DNS authentication and an IMAP receiving inbox

Amazon SES Warm Up for Cold Email: DNS, Sandbox, Ramp

Warm up Amazon SES after production access with verified identities, SES SMTP credentials, SPF, Easy DKIM, DMARC, an IMAP inbox, a 15-day ramp and a checklist.

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Gmail warm-up schedule with authentication checks and a 14-day sending ramp

How to Warm Up a Gmail Account for Free in 2026

Warm up a Gmail account safely with a 14-day ramp, Google sign-in or IMAP app password setup, Workspace DNS records, and a checklist for avoiding spam blocks.

11 min read

Google Workspace email warm-up plan showing DKIM, SPF, DMARC, Postmaster Tools, and a ramp schedule

Warm Up Google Workspace Email on a New Domain

Set SPF, DKIM, DMARC, Postmaster Tools, and a 3–4 week Google Workspace warm-up ramp for a new domain without pushing volume too early.

12 min read

Lark Mail warm-up setup showing IMAP, SMTP, DNS records and a gradual sending ramp

Lark Mail Warm Up: Safe Setup for Outreach

Set up Lark Mail warm-up for outreach: enable IMAP/SMTP, create a mail-client password, verify SPF, DKIM and DMARC, then ramp safely from 3 to 30 emails per day.

10 min read

Mailgun warm-up flow showing domain DNS records, SMTP credentials, receiving inboxes and a daily ramp schedule

How to Warm Up Mailgun Safely

Warm up Mailgun by verifying your domain, using the right SMTP host, connecting SMTP plus a receiving inbox, publishing SPF/DKIM/DMARC, and ramping slowly.

13 min read

Microsoft 365 email warm-up ramp, DNS records and verification checklist

Outlook Email Warm Up: Manual Microsoft 365 Ramp While OAuth Support Is Not Ready

BobWork does not connect to Outlook yet because Microsoft 365 requires OAuth. Use this 14-day manual ramp, DNS checklist, warning signs, and ready gates.

12 min read

SendGrid sending domain warm-up flow with DNS authentication, SMTP, receiving inbox, and ramp schedule

How to Warm Up a SendGrid Sending Domain

Authenticate your SendGrid domain, publish SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, connect SMTP with username apikey, add a receiving inbox, then ramp from 3 to 30 emails per day.

11 min read

Yahoo Mail warm-up setup with app password, IMAP, SMTP, DNS checks and gradual sending ramp

Yahoo Email Warm Up: IMAP Setup, Ramp, and Lock Avoidance

Warm up Yahoo Mail with 2-step verification, an app password, IMAP settings, DNS checks, a conservative ramp, and a lock-avoidance checklist.

10 min read

Zoho Mail warm-up setup with API, IMAP, DNS records, and gradual ramp checklist

How to Warm Up Zoho Mail on Free and Mail Lite

Warm up Zoho Mail on the free plan with the Zoho API Self Client route, or use IMAP on Mail Lite and above. Includes DNS records, ramp numbers, common blocks, and a setup checklist.

10 min read