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Email Delay Optimizer

Get AI-powered recommendations for optimal sender and campaign delays based on your target volume, available mailboxes, and email provider. Maximize deliverability with proper rate limiting.

Optimize Your Delays

Get recommended sender and campaign delays based on your target volume and setup

Emails you want to send daily

Email accounts you have

Initial + follow-ups

Understanding Email Delays and Rate Limiting

What Are Email Delays?

Email delays control the pacing of your cold email campaigns. Proper delays are crucial for:

  • Maintaining natural sending patterns that email providers trust
  • Avoiding spam filters and IP/domain blacklisting
  • Protecting your sender reputation scores
  • Maximizing inbox placement rates

Sender-Level vs Campaign-Level Delays

Sender-Level Delays

Controls how long to wait between emails from the same sender account.

Purpose: Protects individual mailbox reputation and prevents any single account from appearing overly active.

Campaign-Level Delays

Controls the overall pacing of your campaign across all senders.

Purpose: Ensures natural sending velocity and prevents bulk sending patterns that trigger spam filters.

Best Practices for Email Delays

New Accounts (Warming Up)

Sender Delay: 1-2 hours | Campaign Delay: 30-60 minutes

Start conservative to build reputation

Warmed Accounts (Standard)

Sender Delay: 30-60 minutes | Campaign Delay: 5-15 minutes

Balanced approach for established accounts

High-Value Campaigns

Sender Delay: 2-4 hours | Campaign Delay: 15-30 minutes

Maximum safety for important outreach

Deep Dive: Rate Limiting Guide

Learn everything about DitLead's dual-layer rate limiting system, including configuration best practices, debugging tips, and real-world scenarios.

Read the complete guide

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