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The Policy Blocklist: what is it, and why should you be on it?

It’s not always "bad" to be listed on one of Spamhaus' DNS Blocklists. Despite what you may think, there is one list you may want to be on: the Policy Blocklist (PBL). Want to know more? Let's dive into the PBL, what it is, how it works, and how it affects users. Whether you're an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or an end user, find out everything you need to know.

The Spamhaus PBL, a one year old anti-spam heavyweight

One year ago this month, Spamhaus launched the Policy Block List, also known as the PBL. Now a year later we look back to see what effect it has had. The PBL was created to be used together with our other DNSBL zones, the SBL and the XBL.