Question 1

How accurate is the email validator?

Accepted Answer

The tool achieves 95%+ accuracy through 8 validation layers. The most important layer — MX record lookup — uses live DNS queries via Cloudflare to confirm the domain can actually receive email. This is far more accurate than syntax-only validators that just check if the email looks right. The only limitation is SMTP mailbox-level verification, which is blocked by cloud hosting providers. For that reason, catch-all domains are flagged as risky rather than valid or invalid.

Question 2

Why does my email show as 'risky' not 'valid'?

Accepted Answer

An email is marked risky when it passes MX and syntax checks but has one or more warning signals: it is a role address (info@, admin@), a possible typo was detected in the domain, the domain shows catch-all indicators, or SPF or DMARC records are missing. Risky emails may be deliverable but are less trustworthy and more likely to cause engagement problems.

Question 3

What is an MX record and why does it matter?

Accepted Answer

An MX (Mail Exchange) record is a DNS entry that tells the internet where to deliver email for a domain. If a domain has no MX record, email sent to any address at that domain will bounce immediately. Checking MX records is the single most important email validation step — it eliminates 8 to 12 percent of invalid addresses that pass syntax checks.

Question 4

What is a catch-all domain?

Accepted Answer

A catch-all domain is configured to accept email sent to any address at the domain, regardless of whether the mailbox actually exists. This means john@company.com and xkq9fakename@company.com would both be accepted. The tool flags domains showing catch-all indicators as risky since mailbox existence cannot be confirmed without a live SMTP connection.

Question 5

Can I upload a CSV file?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Click the Upload CSV button and select any CSV or TXT file containing email addresses. The tool will extract all valid email addresses from the file and load them into the validator. Free plan validates 20 emails. Pro plan validates 500. Results can be exported back to CSV with all check details.

Question 6

What is a disposable email?

Accepted Answer

Disposable emails (also called temp mail or throwaway email) are temporary inboxes that self-destruct after a set period. Services like Mailinator, Guerrilla Mail, and YopMail provide them. The tool checks against 750+ known disposable email domains and marks any match as invalid. Using disposable emails for outreach or forms causes immediate bounces and reputation damage.

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