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Understanding Domain Forwarding, DMARC Email, Forwarding Email, and Catch-all Email

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Understanding key domain and email settings helps you manage traffic, protect your sending reputation, and ensure you never miss important emails. This guide explains the most commonly used terms in Zapmail—what they mean, why they matter, and where to set them up.


🌐 What Is Domain Forwarding?

Domain Forwarding (also called URL forwarding) redirects visitors from one domain to another. It’s useful when you own multiple domains or want all traffic to land on a single website or landing page.

Why Use Domain Forwarding?

  • Centralize traffic from multiple domains

  • Smooth rebranding from an old domain to a new one

  • Better user experience—no broken or empty

Set Up Guide


📩 What Is DMARC Email?

DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) helps protect your domain from spoofing, phishing, and unauthorized email usage.

When you set a DMARC email address, you receive reports that show:

  • Who is sending emails on behalf of your domain

  • Whether SPF and DKIM authentication passed

  • Any suspicious or failed email activity

Why DMARC Matters

  • Improves email security

  • Protects domain reputation

  • Gives visibility into email abuse or misconfiguration

ℹ️ Tip: Use an inbox that can handle a high volume of automated reports.

Set Up Guide


🔁 What Is Forwarding Email?

Forwarding Email automatically redirects emails from one address to another. It’s helpful when you want multiple addresses to deliver messages into a single inbox.

Common Use Cases

  • Inbox Consolidation: Combine multiple accounts into one inbox.

  • Team Collaboration: Forward relevant emails to colleagues.

  • User Convenience: Automate email redirection to your preferred address.

Set Up Guide


📥 What Is Catch-All Email?

A Catch-All Email receives every email sent to your domain—even if the address doesn’t exist.

For example, emails sent to:

will all land in one designated inbox.

Why Use Catch-All?

  • Never miss emails due to typos

  • Capture messages sent to uncreated addresses

  • Useful during early setup or migrations

Set Up Guide


✅ Final Takeaway

Using these features together helps you:

  • Redirect domain traffic correctly

  • Protect your email reputation

  • Capture all important emails

  • Keep domain management simple and centralized

If you need help configuring any of these settings, our support team is always here to help.

📩 Contact Support: [email protected]

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