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Free Domain Blacklist Checker

Check whether your domain is listed across a curated set of public domain, URI, and reputation blacklists, grouped by importance, that email filters use to score the links inside a message. It runs free and instantly in your browser over DNS-over-HTTPS, with no signup and nothing stored.

// what it is

What is a domain blacklist?

A domain blacklist, also called a URI blacklist or domain DNSBL, is a list of domain names with a poor reputation. Unlike IP blacklists, which judge the sending server, these lists target the domains that appear inside a message: the links in the body, the sender domain, and any domains the links redirect to. Mail servers extract those domains and run a DNS query against domain blacklists like SURBL (multi.surbl.org). If a domain is listed, the list returns a 127.0.0.x address; if it is clean, the list answers NXDOMAIN. A listing here can hurt delivery for every message that mentions your domain, even mail sent from a clean IP.

// reading the result

How to read your result

  • Not listed (clean)

    The list returned NXDOMAIN for your domain. That is the result you want, and a clean overall verdict means none of the checked lists currently flag your domain.

  • Listed

    The list returned a 127.0.0.x code, which means your domain is on it. For SURBL the tool also decodes the code into a category (for example phishing, malware, or abuse); other lists report a listing without a category. Note any category shown before you request removal.

  • Which lists are checked

    This tool queries public domain, URI, and reputation blacklists that return a usable answer over browser DNS, from the industry-standard SURBL down to regional lists, grouped by importance with the response time for each. Spamhaus and URIBL block browser DNS, so they are linked separately to check directly. A clean result is not a guarantee across every list.

  • Lists we link instead of query

    Spamhaus and URIBL block open public resolvers, so a browser query can never get a real verdict from them. Rather than show meaningless rows, the tool links them below the results so you can check directly at spamhaus.org and uribl.com. Only a 127.0.0.2 or higher reply from a queried list is a real listing.

  • Domain registration (RDAP)

    Alongside the blacklist result, the tool shows the domain's public registration data: registrar, age, expiry, and name servers, fetched directly from your browser against the public RDAP service for the domain. A brand-new or recently re-registered domain often carries weaker reputation, so registration age is a useful deliverability signal. Some country-code extensions publish no RDAP data.

// common issues

Common problems and fixes

Spam links pointing to your domain

The most common cause is spammers linking to your domain in their messages, often without your involvement. Filters see your domain in spam and list it. Identify the campaigns abusing your domain, then file a removal request once the activity stops.

A compromised or hacked site

If your site was hacked and is serving spam pages, malware, or hidden redirects, lists will flag the domain. Clean the infection, remove injected pages and scripts, patch the vulnerability, and confirm the site is clean before requesting delisting.

Abusive subdomains or open redirects

A subdomain used for spam, or an open redirect that forwards to malicious URLs, can list your whole domain. Audit your subdomains and any redirect endpoints, close the open redirect, and remove the offending hosts.

A freshly registered or reused domain

New domains, or domains previously owned by a spammer, sometimes carry a bad reputation. Warm the domain with legitimate traffic over time and request removal with evidence the abuse has ended.

Requesting removal before fixing the cause

SURBL reviews the domain at the time of the request and rejects submissions when the root problem is still live. Fix the underlying issue first, then file the removal form with a clear technical explanation of what you found and changed.

// FAQ

Questions, answered.

What does it mean if my domain is on SURBL?
It means filters have associated your domain with spam, phishing, or malware, usually because it appeared in unsolicited mail or because your site was compromised. Messages that link to your domain are more likely to be filtered, even when sent from a clean IP. Find and fix the cause, then request removal.
Why are Spamhaus and URIBL linked instead of checked here?
Both block queries that arrive through open public DNS resolvers, so a browser-based tool running over DNS-over-HTTPS can never get a trustworthy verdict from them. Rather than show a meaningless row, we link them below the results so you can look them up directly at spamhaus.org and uribl.com for a definitive answer.
How is a domain blacklist different from an IP blacklist?
An IP blacklist judges the server that sent the mail, while a domain blacklist judges the domains that appear inside the message, such as links and the sender domain. A clean sending IP does not protect you if a linked domain is listed. For a fuller picture, review your overall deliverability setup.
How do I get my domain removed from SURBL?
Fix the root cause first: stop the spam, clean any compromise, and close open redirects. Then file the removal form on SURBL with a technical explanation of what caused the listing and the specific steps you took. Removal typically takes 24 to 48 hours to confirm after the fix is verified.
Does this tool store my domain or require an account?
No. The blacklist check runs in your browser over DNS-over-HTTPS, and the registration panel looks the domain up against the public RDAP service directly from your browser. There is no signup and nothing is stored on our side. To test how your mail actually lands, try our inbox placement test.
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