Email delivery delays - some of the common reasons

Below is a guide in regard to email delivery delays - some of the common reasons these delays may occur.

1. Network Issues: Sometimes, sender servers or servers on the network between the sender and you, may experience slowdowns, which can impact email delivery times.
   
   
2. If you're on a wireless connection, network slowdowns or outages can affect email delivery as it passes through multiple servers.
   
   
3. Other External Factors: Email delivery can also be affected by the recipient’s mail server, network congestion, or DNS propagation.
   
   
4. IP Reputation: Emails sent from servers with poor IP reputations or blacklisted IPs may be delayed. Unfortunately, this is a common issue.
   
   
5. Sending Limits: servers general imposes hourly sending limits for email accounts, which can also contribute to delays.
   
   
6. Spam Filters: If an email appears spammy, it might be temporarily deferred by security software on our server but is usually processed fairly quickly.
   
   
7. cPanel Delays: cPanel has an automatic delay for new servers connecting to deliver mail. This is a security measure to prevent spam.

We hope this helps clarify the potential causes of email delays.