Why Are My Files Zipped?
Email validation files are separated by status code and zipped into their own files to assist with list segmentation. By zipping your results into separate files, you can more easily separate your invalid and high-risk email addresses and import valid emails only into your CRM.
What should I do with my files?
The "Valid" file contains every email address that's verified as valid. You can safely upload this to your CRM or mailing platform. Replace your existing list with this file so you're only left with quality data.
The "catch-all" file contains every catch-all email address on your list.
A catch-all is an email address used by a company to catch incoming emails sent to incorrect or nonexistent addresses using that domain. Whether or not the catch-all address is active and checked frequently depends on the business using it.
For this reason, we recommend uploading your "Catch-All" file to your CRM or mailing platform, but as a segmented list. Emailing these addresses poses a potential risk, as some can be active or invalid. However, some may be active and regularly supervised by the owner, making them valid leads.
For all other email types, we provide results your results for reference. It's worthwhile to check which emails are invalid or high-risk to give you greater insight into your email list.
How do I open the zipped file?
You need a program on your computer that can unzip files to gain access to your results. Zipping your results into files segments your list and compresses the data to take up less storage. It also allows us to deliver it to you quickly.
You can search for and download a free program like Winzip or 7-Zip for quick file extraction. These tools are useful to keep on your device so you can easily retrieve files from other sources or zip your data when needed.
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