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How to investigate what happened to the email that was sent via SES but was never received in recipient inbox
How to investigate what happened to the email that was sent via SES but was never received in recipient inbox Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is an email platform that provides an easy, cost-effective way for you to send and receive email using your own email addresses and domains. You can use SES for two […]
How to Manage SMS Opt-Outs with Amazon Pinpoint
Managing SMS can be challenging due to the continued increase in global regulation. One of the common functions that needs to exist for you to be in compliance is to be able to opt out your customers from receiving your communication when they request. Amazon Pinpoint has the ability to automatically opt your customers out […]
What is a spam trap and why you should care
Introduction While there are many variations of spam traps, they all share one thing in common: they are all addresses that should not be receiving mail. According to Spamhaus, an industry leader in anti-spam efforts that many ISPs and email service providers refer to and ingest spam trap listing data from, “A spam trap is […]
Amazon SES – How to track email deliverability to domain level with CloudWatch
Why is it important to track email deliverability per domain with Amazon Simple Email Service (SES)? Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) is a scalable cloud email service provider that enables businesses to build a large-scale email solution and host multiple domains from the same SES account for different purposes ex: one domain for sending […]
How to send your first email on SES
Introduction Sending your first email on any service can be complicated. In this blog we will walk you through how to send your first email on Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) through the SES Console and to direct you to examples of how you can send email through the AWS SDK. Our public documentation includes […]
How to send messages to multiple recipients with Amazon Simple Email Service (SES)
Introduction Customers frequently ask what is the best way to send messages to multiple recipients using Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) with the best deliverability and without exceeding the maximum recipient’s per message limit. In this blog, we will show you how to determine the best approach for sending a message to multiple recipients based […]
Manage Incoming Emails at Scale with Amazon SES
NOTE: This blog was originally published in June 2023 and has been updated on June 6, 2024 to include a link to the announcement of the recently launched feature called Mail Manager, as well as a link to the Amazon SES blog post published on May 22, 2024: “Mail Manager – Amazon SES introduces new email routing […]
Amazon SES – Set up notifications for bounces and complaints
Why is it important to monitor bounces and complaints when using Amazon Simple Email Service? Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) is a scalable cloud email service provider that is cost-effective and flexible. Amazon SES allows businesses and individuals to send bulk emails to their customers and subscribers. However, as with any email service, there […]
How to send geofenced marketing messages using Amazon Pinpoint
Introduction Geofencing, which creates a virtual geographical boundary that triggers a marketing action to a mobile device when a user enters or exits that boundary, can be used in marketing messages to drive more traffic and increase conversions. Amazon Pinpoint, AWS’ multichannel communication tool, can be used to create mobile notifications using geofencing technology, so […]
A Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Email Database
Introduction In the digital age, email remains a powerful tool for businesses to communicate with their customers. Whether it’s for marketing campaigns, customer service updates, or important announcements, a well-maintained email database is crucial for ensuring that your messages reach their intended recipients. However, managing an email database is not just about storing email addresses. […]