SpamCop

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

SpamCop provides a service for reporting spam to network administrators to stop unsolicited email at the source, and helps feed spam filtering systems, including SpamCop's own DNS-based Blocking List.

Target Customer

{"Individual email users who want to report spam","Network administrators / abuse desks at Internet service providers","Mail hosting providers / ISPs"}

Key Differentiator

DNS-based Blocking List available for free for users' own mail servers, combined with an automatic spam reporting workflow that notifies relevant network administrators to cut spam at the source; established since 1998.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in provided content

Pain Points

1Difficulty identifying the origin of unwanted email
2Spam continuing to reach recipients
3Deliverability problems and the need for effective blocking and filtering

Key Features

1Automatic spam reporting to relevant network administrators / ISPs
2DNS-based Blocking List (SpamCop blocking list) for use with own mail server
3Reporting and blocking list integration to feed spam filtering systems
4User registration and reporting workflow
5FAQ and active user community support

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Network Administrator
2Abuse Desk Analyst
3Administrator

Client Results

1Spam is cut off at the source by ISP action
2Improved email deliverability through filtering systems
3Access to a free DNSBL for mail servers

Competitive Advantages

1Free use of SpamCop DNS-based Blocking List
2Direct reporting to network administrators to stop spam at the source
3Long-standing platform with an active user community since 1998

Key Benefits

1Stop spam at the source by informing ISPs

2Free DNS-based blocking list for mail servers

3Feeds spam filtering systems with reporting data to improve deliverability

Additional Product Information

Product Description

SpamCop is a spam reporting service that parses reported email, notifies the responsible network administrator, and contributes to SpamCop's DNS-based blocking list.

Target Market

Individuals who report spam; mail servers and ISPs' abuse desks; network administrators

Unique Value Proposition

Free DNS-based blocking list combined with a proven spam reporting platform that pushes reports to ISPs to cut spam at the source; operational since 1998.

Technical Requirements

Requires use of SpamCop's DNS-based Blocking List (DNSBL) with your own mail server

Pricing Model

The SpamCop reporting service is free

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