How to Block Emails on Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, and Yahoo
Step-by-step blocking guides for every major provider - plus why per-address blocking has limits and what works better.
How to Stop Data Brokers from Having Your Email Address
Data brokers collect, package, and sell your personal information - including your email address - to advertisers, marketers, and anyone willing to pay. Here is how they get your data, what they do with it, and step-by-step instructions for opting out and preventing future collection.
Email Overload Is Real: The Hidden Cost of an Unmanaged Inbox
The average professional spends 28 minutes per day on email triage. Here is the data on what that costs and a concrete plan to fix it.
Email Account Compromises: How They Happen and How to Prevent Them
Compromised email accounts are surging. How attackers get in, the warning signs, and the two things that stop almost all of them.
Is Gmail Good Enough for Business Email? What You Risk by Staying
A free Gmail address costs nothing upfront but sends a message to clients, partners, and spam filters. Here is what you risk by using @gmail.com for business and how to upgrade without starting from scratch.
Choosing the Right Spam Threshold: A Data-Driven Guide
What spam score should you set? We break down the sweet spots by use case, risk tolerance, and email type, with a decision framework you can apply to every alias.
What Happens to Your Data When You Create an Online Account
Every time you enter your email and click Sign Up, your data begins a journey from a single database to analytics platforms, marketing partners, ad networks, and data brokers. Here is exactly what happens at each step and how to protect yourself.
How to Create a Temporary Email Address (and When You Should)
Comparing throwaway email services with permanent aliases - when each makes sense and why aliases are the better long-term strategy.
I Gave Every Online Service a Unique Email Alias: Here Is What I Learned After One Year
One year, 120+ aliases, and some genuinely surprising discoveries about who sells your data, who respects your privacy, and whether managing all those addresses is actually practical. A first-person account of going all-in on email aliasing.
Passkeys Explained: What They Mean for Email Security
Passkeys promise a future without passwords - no more phishing, no more credential stuffing, no more password reuse. But even in a passkey world, email remains the critical weak point. Here is why email security matters more than ever.
What Happens to Your Data When an Email Service Shuts Down
Spamgourmet is dead. 33mail is gone. What happens to your aliases when a service disappears - and how to protect yourself.
Is This Email a Scam? A Quick Checklist
An 8-point checklist to verify any suspicious email - no technical knowledge required.