Blacklist Tool

Blacklist check

Instantly check whether your IP address or domain is listed in 50+ major DNS blacklists (DNSBLs). Spamhaus, Barracuda, SORBS, SpamCop and more on a single screen.

Enter an IPv4 address to check IP-based lists, or a domain to check domain-based (DBL) lists.
About

About DNSBLs

DNSBL (DNS-based Blackhole List) or RBL (Realtime Blackhole List) are lists that publish IPs and domains known to send spam. Mail servers query these lists via DNS for incoming connections; if there is a match, the email may be rejected or marked as spam.

The query method is simple: the IP's octets are reversed and the list's domain is appended (e.g. for 1.2.3.4 the Spamhaus ZEN query is 4.3.2.1.zen.spamhaus.org). If the returned A record is in 127.0.0.x range, the IP is listed.

This tool uses Cloudflare DNS-over-HTTPS in your browser. Some lists (like Spamhaus) may reject queries coming from public DNS resolvers under heavy load; results are informational — verify with your own resolver in production.

Reasons for Being Blacklisted

  • Open Relay / Bot

    Your server may have been used to send spam.

  • Insufficient Auth

    Missing SPF/DKIM/DMARC makes abuse easier.

  • Sudden Volume Spike

    Sending bursts from low-reputation IPs trigger spam filters.

  • Neighbor IP Effect

    Bad IPs in the same /24 block can also harm your reputation.