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Domain Health and Statuses Explained

Understand domain statuses and health signals so you can react quickly and keep sending stable.

Audience: All customersTime: 7-10 minutes

Updated April 2026

Before you begin

  • At least one configured domain

Table of contents

  1. 1) Domain status meanings
  2. 2) Health metrics you should watch

1) Domain status meanings

Statuses tell you whether a domain is ready to send.

  • Pending means DNS verification has not completed.
  • Partial means some records are correct but setup is incomplete.
  • Verified means all required records are in place.
  • Failed means one or more records are invalid or missing.

Domain status badges

Capture the domains list with examples of each status badge visible.

Domain status badges

2) Health metrics you should watch

Health trends matter more than one-time spikes.

  • Track bounce and complaint-related signals.
  • Watch sudden changes in send success rate.
  • Review domain-level totals to spot unusual spikes.
  • Pause sending quickly if health degrades significantly.

Domain statistics and health panel

Capture the statistics tab in domain details with key health indicators highlighted.

Domain statistics and health panel

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