A couple of days ago we wrote about why recipients mark your messages as SPAM. We received some good feedback and since we agree that it’s an important subject – especially with the upcoming holiday “spammathon”, we decided to follow up with some more basics…
SPAM is a “four-letter word” that can make you furious when you don’t understand the reasons behind it, or give you a few sleepless nights before a big campaign. Now we’re pretty sure that you know the basic SPAM words such as “sex”, “drugs”, “Viagra” or “for free” and “no cost”. But there are many more words and phrases that can cause that your messages to be blocked by ISP SPAM filters, and the list grows longer every day!
So we decided to do our own research and discover the most common words and phrases you should avoid using in your title, subject line, and message content.
It’s not the entire SPAM list, of course, but at least it will highlight the “big offenders” so you can bookmark or print it out to make sure your email marketing campaigns avoid the “curse of SPAM!” and hit their targets every time!
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Accept credit cards |
Cancel at any time |
Consolidate debt and credit |
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Act now! Don’t hesitate! |
Can’t live without |
Stop snoring |
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Additional income Addresses on CD |
Cash bonus |
get it now |
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All natural |
Cashcashcash |
Special promotion |
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Amazing |
Casino |
Copy accurately |
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Apply Online |
Cell phone cancer scam |
Copy DVDs |
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As seen on |
Cents on the dollar |
Credit bureaus |
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Billing address |
Check or money order |
Credit card offers |
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Auto email removal |
Claims not to be selling anything |
Cures baldness |
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Avoid bankruptcy |
Claims to be in accordance with some spam law |
Dear email |
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Be amazed |
Claims to be legal |
Dear friend |
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Be your own boss |
Claims you are a winner |
Dear somebody |
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Being a member |
Claims you registered with some kind of partner |
Different reply to |
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Big bucks |
Click below |
Dig up dirt on friends |
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Bill 1618 |
Click here link |
Direct email |
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Billion dollars |
Click to remove |
Direct marketing |
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Brand new pager |
Click to remove mail to |
Discusses search engine listings |
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Bulk email |
Compare rates |
Do it today |
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Buy direct |
Compete for your business |
Don’t delete |
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Buying judgments |
Confidentially on all orders |
Drastically reduced |
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Cable converter |
Congratulations |
Earn per week |
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Call free |
Call now |
Easy terms |
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Calling creditors |
Cannot be combined with any other offer |
Eliminate bad credit |
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Expect to earn |
Lower interest rates |
Email harvest |
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Fantastic deal |
Lower monthly payment |
Email marketing |
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Fast Viagra delivery |
Lowest price |
One hundred percent guaranteed |
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Financial freedom |
Luxury car |
One time mailing |
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Find out anything |
Mail in order form |
Online biz opportunity |
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For free |
Marketing solutions |
Online pharmacy |
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For instant access |
Mass email |
Only $ |
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For just $ (some amt) |
Meet singles |
Opportunity |
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Free access |
Member stuff |
Opt in |
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Free cell phone |
Message contains disclaimer |
Order now |
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Free consultation |
Money back |
Order status |
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Free DVD |
Money making |
Orders shipped by priority mail |
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Free grant money |
Month trial offer |
Outstanding values |
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Free hosting |
More Internet traffic |
Pennies a day |
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Free installation |
Mortgage rates |
People just leave money laying around |
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Free investment |
Multi level marketing |
Please read |
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Free leads |
MLM |
Potential earnings |
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Free membership |
Name brand |
Print form signature |
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Free money |
New customers only |
Print out and fax |
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Free offer |
New domain extensions |
Produced and sent out |
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Free preview |
Nigerian |
Profits |
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Free priority mail |
No age restrictions |
Promise you …! |
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Free quote |
No catch |
Pure profit |
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Free sample |
No claim forms |
Real thing |
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Free trial |
No cost |
Refinance home |
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Free website |
No credit check |
Removal instructions |
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Full refund |
No disappointment |
Remove in quotes |
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Get paid |
No experience |
Remove subject |
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Get started now |
No fees |
Removes wrinkles |
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Gift certificate |
No gimmick |
Reply remove subject |
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Great offer |
No inventory |
Requires initial investment |
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Guarantee |
No investment |
Reserves the right |
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Have you been turned down? |
No medical exams |
Reverses aging |
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Hidden assets |
No middleman |
Risk free |
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Home employment |
No obligation |
Round the world |
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Human growth hormone |
No purchase necessary |
S 1618 |
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If only it were that easy |
No questions asked |
Safeguard notice |
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In accordance with laws |
No selling |
Satisfaction guaranteed |
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Increase sales |
No strings attached |
Save $ |
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Increase traffic |
Not intended |
Save big money |
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Insurance |
Off shore |
Save up to |
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Investment decision |
Offer expires |
Score with babes |
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It’s effective |
Offers coupon |
Section 301 |
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Join millions of Americans |
Offers extra cash |
See for yourself |
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Laser printer |
Offers free (often stolen) passwords |
Sent in compliance |
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Limited time only |
Once in lifetime |
Serious cash |
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Long distance phone offer |
One hundred percent free |
Serious only |
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Lose weight spam |
They’re just giving it away |
Shopping spree |
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Sign up free today |
This isn’t junk |
Why pay more? |
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Social security number |
This isn’t spam |
Will not believe your eyes |
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Stainless steel |
University diplomas |
Winner |
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Stock alert |
Unlimited |
Winning |
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Stock disclaimer statement |
Unsecured credit/debt |
Work at home |
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Stock pick |
Urgent |
You have been selected |
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Strong buy |
US dollars |
Your income |
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Stuff on sale |
Vacation offers |
They keep your money — no refund! |
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Subject to credit |
Viagra and other drugs |
While supplies last |
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Supplies are limited |
Wants credit card |
While you sleep |
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Take action now |
We hate spam |
Who really wins? |
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Talks about hidden charges |
We honor all |
Terms and conditions |
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Talks about prizes |
Weekend getaway |
The best rates |
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Tells you it’s an ad |
What are you waiting for? |
The following form |
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Source: Profitknowledge.com , Salesnexus.com, Hostdepartment.com. Deliverability.com
