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# Email verification statuses

Every email address can be checked before you send to it. The status shows as a badge next to the address.

| Status                           | What it means                                                         | Should I send?      |
| -------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- |
| Valid / Verified deliverable     | The mailbox exists and accepts mail                                   | Yes                 |
| Accept all                       | The mail server accepts every address, so this one can't be confirmed | With care           |
| Risky / Verified risky           | It may bounce                                                         | Review first        |
| Webmail                          | A personal address (for example Gmail)                                | Usually not for B2B |
| Disposable                       | A temporary address                                                   | No                  |
| Invalid / Verified undeliverable | The mailbox doesn't exist                                             | No                  |
| Unknown / Not verified yet       | Not checked, or the server didn't answer                              | Verify first        |

By default, **Verify addresses before sending** is on in **Sending rules**. Undeliverable addresses are skipped, and risky ones are held for your review.

> **Important:** A verified address means the mailbox exists. It doesn't guarantee your email reaches the inbox or gets a reply.