GoHighLevel Email Validation: Improve Deliverability and Stop Wasting Leads

TL;DR

• Automatically check if emails are valid before sending
• Improve inbox placement and sender reputation
• Filter out fake, typo-filled, or disposable emails
• Increase ROI from email campaigns
• Reduce bounce rates and protect domain health

Why Email Validation Matters

Email marketing is still one of the highest ROI channels—but only if your emails actually land in inboxes.

Bad emails lead to:

• Higher bounce rates
• Damaged sender reputation
• Lower open and click rates
• Wasted automation triggers

With GoHighLevel, you can validate emails at the point of entry or in bulk—before you waste time and money.

Key Features

• Built-In Email Verification: Validate emails when forms or surveys are submitted
• Bulk Email List Cleaning: Upload and clean lists before sending campaigns
• Deliverability Scoring: Prioritize high-quality contacts
• Custom Workflows: Route invalid emails for manual review or deletion
• Spam Trap Protection: Avoid email addresses that can blacklist your domain

Use Case: Local Gym Boosts Newsletter Performance

Problem: Their newsletter was landing in spam or getting low opens.

Solution: They used GHL's email validation to clean their 5,000+ contact list and verified every new email from forms and chat widgets.

Results:

• Bounce rate dropped from 12% to 0.4%
• Open rates increased by 31%
• Monthly class signups via email doubled

Best Practices

• Always validate emails during lead capture
• Re-verify old lists before reactivating contacts
• Combine with double opt-in for best hygiene
• Exclude invalid emails from workflows to avoid failed steps
• Monitor email reputation using your GHL dashboard

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FAQs

Does GoHighLevel validate emails automatically? Yes. You can enable validation in forms, surveys and contact creation.

Can I clean an existing list? Yes. Use the import tool with validation turned on or process them through a custom workflow.

Does this affect SMS or phone leads? No. Email validation only filters emails. Use phone validation tools separately.

Will invalid emails get deleted? Only if you automate that step. You can choose to tag, pause or review them manually.