What is DMARC alignment? A Plain-English Guide
DMARC alignment means the domain in your visible From address matches the domain validated by SPF or DKIM. Without alignment, DMARC fails even if SPF and DKIM pass.
Why it matters for deliverability
Understanding DMARC alignment is part of the #1 reason DMARC fails. Get it right and more of your mail reaches the inbox; get it wrong and even legitimate mail can be filtered.
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