Here’s a clear, practical guide about how to minimize spam in your email inbox — blending both quick wins and more advanced strategies.
1. Use a Strong Spam Filter
Most email providers (including Titan, Gmail, Outlook) have built-in spam filters, but you can fine-tune them.
- Check spam/junk folder rules – mark any missed spam as “Spam†to train the filter.
- Enable advanced filtering if your provider offers it.
2. Don’t Publish Your Real Email Online
Spambots constantly scrape websites for addresses.
- Use Cloudflare Email Obfuscation or a WordPress email cloaking plugin on your site.
- Replace email links with secure contact forms.
- Use image-based display for your address if you must show it.
3. Create Disposable or Alias Emails
- Use email aliases (e.g., info+news@yourdomain.com) for signups so you can filter or delete them if abused.
- Try services like SimpleLogin or AnonAddy to generate throwaway addresses.
4. Unsubscribe — but Be Selective
- Legit newsletters should have a working unsubscribe link — use it to cut unwanted mail.
- Avoid clicking unsubscribe on obviously fake spam — it confirms your address is active. Instead, mark it as spam.
5. Block Persistent Senders
- Use your provider’s block sender feature to reject emails from repeat offenders.
- Create a filter to auto-delete messages containing certain keywords or from specific domains.
6. Avoid Posting Emails in Public Forums or Comments
- If you must, break it up (e.g., name [at] example [dot] com).
- Consider using private messaging systems instead of public posts.
7. Enable Multi-Layer Security
- Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA) to prevent account compromise.
- Use strong, unique passwords — a hacked account often leads to spam floods.
8. Report Spam
- Reporting spam to your provider helps improve filtering for you and other users.
- Some providers allow bulk spam reports for repeated offenders.
9. Filter by Domain or Language
- Many spam campaigns come from specific domains or in languages you don’t use — filter them out in your settings.
10. Keep Your Email Private in Data Breaches
- Monitor with HaveIBeenPwned.com — if your address appears in a breach, expect more spam.
- Create a new alias for critical accounts and lock down the old one.
💡 Pro Tip for Titan Email & WordPress Users
If you use Titan email with your WordPress.com site, combine Cloudflare’s obfuscation with Titan’s filtering rules — you’ll block most spam before it even hits your inbox.