Help Center Campaigns What Is Inbox Warmup and Why Does It Matter?

Inbox Warmup Explained

Before we send a single cold email, we spend 3+ weeks building your inbox reputation. Here's why this matters and how it works.

Why Warmup Matters

Email providers (Gmail, Outlook) judge senders by reputation. A brand-new inbox sending 100 cold emails on day 1 will get flagged as spam. A warmed inbox with a 90%+ reputation score lands in the primary inbox.

Skipping warmup is the #1 reason cold email campaigns fail before they start.

How We Warm Your Inboxes

Our warmup system:

  • Sends small volumes of emails between warmed accounts
  • These emails are automatically opened and replied to
  • This builds positive engagement signals
  • Volume increases gradually over 21–28 days
  • Reading Your Warmup Stats

    On the Campaigns page, you'll see:

    • Avg Reputation — percentage score (85%+ = ready to send)
    • Progress bar — visual warmup completion
    • Est. Go-Live — projected date when inboxes hit threshold

    When Are We Ready?

    We require 85% average reputation across all inboxes before activating your campaign. Most accounts reach this in 22–28 days.

    You'll be notified automatically when your campaign goes live.

    Was this article helpful?
    👍 Yes
    👎 No
    Still need help?
    Chat with Jordan in the portal
    💬 Chat with Jordan →
    Related Articles