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Email Deliverability Experts & Consultants
Independent consultants who can help you fix inbox placement, improve sender reputation, and get more emails delivered.
Matt Brown
DeliverabilityNow
Offers free 45-minute deliverability audits and 1:1 consulting to help senders diagnose inbox placement issues, warm new IPs, and build sustainable sending practices.
Troy Ericson
Email Marketing Heroes
Known as "The Email Paramedic," Troy specializes in reviving dead and stagnant email lists. He has helped 900+ businesses recover from spam folder issues and claims over $100M in recovered email revenue for clients.
Laura Atkins
Word to the Wise
Co-founded Word to the Wise in 2001 and has over 20 years of experience in email deliverability. Laura advises on technical deliverability, ISP relations, and compliance, and writes for Spamhaus.
Al Iverson
Spam Resource
Runs Spam Resource, one of the most well-known deliverability blogs, and has 25+ years of experience in the email industry. Expert on blocklists, sender reputation, and mailbox provider policies.
Lauren Meyer
Send It Right
18-year email veteran who previously held VP roles at Kickbox, Mailjet, and was Senior Deliverability Manager at Epsilon. Runs the "Send It Right" newsletter and has spoken at 40+ industry events.
Chris Arrendale
CyberData Pros
Founded Inbox Pros in 2014 and now runs CyberData Pros. Authored "Deliverability Inferno" and holds multiple privacy certifications (CIPM, CIPT, CIPP/US). Brings a unique combination of deliverability expertise and data privacy knowledge.
Tim Watson
Zettasphere
Independent email marketing consultant with 14+ years of experience. Former elected member of the UK DMA Email Council. Focuses on email strategy, IP management, deliverability, and compliance.
Jeanne Jennings
Email Optimization Shop
Runs a boutique email marketing consultancy focused on testing and optimization with 20+ years of experience. Clients include AARP, Capital One, NY Times, and World Bank. Also serves as GM of Only Influencers.
Dan Oshinsky
Inbox Collective
Previously Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed. Now runs Inbox Collective, consulting on newsletter strategy and email deliverability. Publishes "Not a Newsletter," a popular monthly industry briefing.
Mickey Chandler
Spamtacular
Brings deep expertise in email deliverability, policy, and abuse prevention. Runs the Spamtacular blog covering deliverability topics and has worked alongside industry veterans at MAPS and ExactTarget.
Matthew Vernhout
EmailKarma
Nearly 20 years of deliverability experience with expertise in email authentication, CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and CASL compliance. Named 2019 EEC Thought Leader of the Year and co-founded Privacy Summit North.
Alyssa Dulin
Kit (ConvertKit)
Head of Deliverability at Kit (formerly ConvertKit) and host of the "Deliverability Defined" podcast. Specializes in helping creators and newsletter operators maximize inbox placement and sender reputation.
When to Hire
When should you hire a deliverability consultant?
Emails Landing in Spam
Your messages are reaching the spam folder despite following best practices. A consultant can diagnose reputation, content, and infrastructure issues.
ESP Migration
Switching email service providers or warming a new IP requires careful planning to maintain inbox placement and sender reputation.
Rising Bounce Rates
Bounce rates climbing despite regular list cleaning could signal deeper infrastructure or authentication problems that need expert diagnosis.
Authentication Setup
Configuring SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and BIMI correctly is critical for deliverability. One misconfiguration can tank your inbox placement.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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- What does an email deliverability consultant do?
- An email deliverability consultant helps businesses ensure their emails reach the inbox instead of the spam folder. They audit your sending infrastructure, fix authentication issues (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), manage sender reputation, resolve blocklist problems, and develop strategies to improve inbox placement rates.
- How much does an email deliverability expert cost?
- Rates vary widely depending on the consultant and scope of work. Independent consultants typically charge $150–$400/hour for advisory work, or $2,000–$10,000+ for comprehensive deliverability audits and remediation projects. Some offer retainer arrangements for ongoing monitoring and support.
- When should I hire a deliverability consultant vs. use a tool like Truelist?
- They solve different problems. Truelist handles email list validation and hygiene — removing invalid, disposable, and risky addresses before they damage your reputation. A deliverability consultant helps with strategy, infrastructure, and troubleshooting when you have complex sending issues. Most businesses benefit from both: clean lists (Truelist) plus expert guidance when needed.
- What are the signs I need a deliverability specialist?
- Common signs include: declining open rates without changes to your content, emails consistently landing in spam or promotions tabs, getting blocklisted by major providers, high bounce rates despite list cleaning, trouble warming a new IP or domain, or migrating between ESPs and losing inbox placement.
- What’s the difference between email validation and deliverability consulting?
- Email validation (what Truelist provides) verifies that email addresses on your list are real, active, and safe to send to. Deliverability consulting is broader — it covers sending infrastructure, authentication, content optimization, IP reputation, ISP relations, and overall email strategy. Validation is one important piece of the deliverability puzzle.
- Can a deliverability consultant help with cold email?
- Yes, many deliverability consultants work with sales teams on cold outreach. They can help with domain warming, infrastructure setup (dedicated IPs, subdomains), sending volume management, and staying compliant with CAN-SPAM and other regulations. However, the fundamentals still apply — always validate your lists before sending.
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