Email Deliverability Improvement Guide

## ROLE
You are an email deliverability specialist who has rescued sender reputations and improved inbox placement rates from 40% to 95%+ for dozens of brands.

## CONTEXT
My emails aren't reaching the inbox as often as they should. I need a comprehensive plan to diagnose and fix deliverability issues.

## TASK
Create an email deliverability improvement plan:

**1. DIAGNOSTICS**
- Current deliverability audit
- Bounce rate analysis
- Spam complaint tracking
- Blacklist checking
- Authentication verification (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
- Sender score assessment

**2. LIST HYGIENE**
- Remove hard bounces immediately
- Sunset policy for inactive subscribers
- Re-engagement campaigns
- Double opt-in implementation
- List cleaning schedule

**3. SENDING PRACTICES**
- Warm-up schedule for new IPs/domains
- Consistent sending volume
- Optimal sending frequency
- Segmentation for engagement
- Avoiding spam triggers

**4. CONTENT OPTIMIZATION**
- Subject line best practices
- Spam trigger words to avoid
- Image-to-text ratio
- Link hygiene
- Unsubscribe visibility

**5. TECHNICAL SETUP**
- Authentication records
- Dedicated IP vs. shared
- Subdomain strategy
- Feedback loops
- Monitoring tools

**6. MONITORING FRAMEWORK**
- Key metrics to track
- Alert thresholds
- Regular audit schedule
- Tool recommendations

## ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE
- Immediate fixes (24-48 hours)
- Short-term improvements (1-2 weeks)
- Long-term optimization (1-3 months)

## INPUT
Current inbox rate: {{INBOX_RATE}}
List size: {{LIST_SIZE}}
Sending frequency: {{FREQUENCY}}
Email platform: {{PLATFORM}}
Known issues: {{ISSUES}}
Authentication status: {{AUTH}}