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Email Deliverability Calculator

Delivered is not the same as inboxed.

Written and maintained by Mohit PatelLast checked August 4, 2026How we build these
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Inbox placement

84%

3,744 messages in spam folders

Delivered23,400
Reached the inbox19,656
Filtered to spam3,744
Revenue lost to filtering$1,572

"Delivered" only means the receiving server accepted the message — it says nothing about which folder it landed in. The gap between delivery and inbox placement is worth $18,870 a year here, and it is invisible in standard campaign reporting.

How the Email Deliverability Calculator works

Delivered only means the receiving server accepted the message; it says nothing about which folder it landed in. The gap between delivery and inbox placement is invisible in standard campaign reporting and frequently worth more than any subject line test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbox placement?

The share of delivered messages that reach the inbox rather than the spam or promotions folder. It is not reported by email platforms and requires seed testing or a third-party tool to estimate.

Why does delivery rate look fine when placement is poor?

Because the receiving server accepted the message either way. Acceptance and filing are separate decisions, and only the first appears in your reporting.

What drives inbox placement?

Engagement above all — mailbox providers watch opens, clicks, replies and deletions without reading. Authentication, complaint rate and consistent sending volume matter too.

How do I improve it?

Remove dormant contacts, authenticate properly with SPF, DKIM and DMARC, keep complaint rates low and send consistently. Sunsetting unengaged subscribers is usually the single largest improvement available.

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