Hard bounce vs. soft bounce
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Hard bounce vs. soft bounce distinguishes permanent delivery failures (invalid address) from temporary ones (full mailbox, server timeout), driving different retry and suppression rules.
Treating hard bounces like soft ones poisons lists and reputation. Suppress hard bounces immediately; retry soft bounces sparingly. Feed bounce classes into CRM hygiene weekly.
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