List-Unsubscribe and MIME Best Practices

Mailbox providers prefer well-structured email that gives recipients a clear opt-out path.

Good structure checklist

  • HTML and plain text are both present when appropriate
  • List-Unsubscribe header exists for bulk mail
  • MIME parts are ordered cleanly
  • The text version is not a meaningless placeholder

Why it matters

  • Bulk senders look more legitimate
  • Recipient complaints can drop
  • Warnings about formatting become easier to eliminate

This is low-effort cleanup compared with DNS changes, and it often improves overall sender trust quickly.