Jarland Donnell

Make MXroute Great Again (Yes, Again)

There’s a line. You don’t always know where it is until you step over it. Over the years, I’ve tried to strike a balance between being the watchful guardian of our IP reputation and giving users enough freedom not to feel like they’re tiptoeing through a

ARC: The "Trust Me Bro" of Email Authentication

There’s a lot of noise in the email world lately about ARC (Authenticated Received Chain). People talk about it like it’s the missing puzzle piece in email authentication. But after watching it float around in production for years, I’ve come to a pretty simple conclusion: ARC is

Why MXroute Doesn’t Globally Reject DMARC Failures

There’s a question that pops up maybe once a year, and I do mean that literally. Someone asks why we don’t globally reject emails that fail DMARC checks. It’s a fair question. After all, DMARC exists to protect domain owners from spoofing, and on the surface, rejecting

Apple Broke Push Notifications, So We Fixed It (Sort Of)

As many of you know, Apple recently threw a wrench in our ability to provide push notifications for the iOS Mail app. We’ve been working around the clock to develop a solution, and today we’re rolling out what we’re calling a beta version of Push notifications for

Important Update Regarding iOS Push Notifications

Here's a situation we need to discuss. Apple has discontinued an endpoint we were using to generate certificates for iOS Mail push notifications. This endpoint was part of the now-deprecated MacOS Server application, which we and many other providers had been using for this purpose. While our current push notification

The Hidden Dangers of Email Warmup Services: Why They're More Harmful Than Helpful

Email warmup services have gained popularity among businesses looking to improve their email deliverability. However, these services aren't just ineffective—they pose a serious risk to your business's long-term email reputation and deliverability. The False Promise Many business owners fall into a tempting trap: "If I pay these services, they'll

Automating Security: A Better Way to Handle Compromised Email Accounts

I'll be the first to admit when we can do better. For years, we've handled compromised email accounts in a way that, frankly, wasn't great for anyone. When we detected a compromised account, you'd have to wait. Wait for us to be available, wait for us to respond, wait for