If you’re experiencing issues with sending emails using Hostinger webmail as your SMTP, it’s a common problem that many users face. One quick fix you can try is changing your SMTP port to 587 and switching the SMTP encryption method to TLS.
- Hostname: smtp.hostinger.com
- SMTP Port: 587
- SMTP Encryption Method: TLS
Now, let’s break down why this issue happens:
When you use Hostinger’s email hosting service, your emails are sent through a server that’s shared with many other businesses. The problem with this setup is that not all of these businesses follow good email practices. Some may send large volumes of emails, or worse, send spam.
This can lead to the server’s IP address (which is like the digital “address” used for sending emails) being blacklisted by email providers like Gmail or Yahoo.
When the server’s IP is blacklisted, any emails sent from that server are seen as suspicious. As a result, they often land in the recipient’s spam folder or do not get delivered at all, even if the emails you’re sending are legitimate.
In short: Using a shared email server means that poor email practices by others can damage the server’s IP reputation, causing your emails to end up in spam or not sent at all.
By switching to port 587 and using TLS encryption, you may be able to bypass some of these issues. However, keep in mind that the root cause is the shared server environment.
If this continues to be a problem, you might want to consider a dedicated email hosting solution to protect your email deliverability.
