# Getting Started with a Warm-up

## About the Warm-up Process <a href="#h_9a95b22895" id="h_9a95b22895"></a>

Due to the high threat level associated with spammers who send mass emails and engage in other email-related criminal activities, inbox providers are cautious about new sending domains and IP addresses. To safeguard their users, these providers expect new, legitimate senders to **demonstrate their trustworthiness**.

An IP/domain warm-up process involves **gradually increasing the email volume** sent from a specific pair of domain and IP address over several days and getting positive feedback from recipients to **establish a positive sending reputation** with inbox providers.

A warm-up process will only have positive results if you:

1. **Guidelines**: Respect the senders guidelines documented by each inbox provider.
2. **Engagement**: Demonstrate your users are expecting the emails you send and interacting positively with them.

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Conducting a proper IP and domain warm-up is essential for building a strong reputation with all email providers in the long run. This process significantly reduces the risk of having block/delay issues and increases the likelihood of reaching your users' primary inboxes.

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Wondering if you should run a warm-up?

Read our guide here: [When should you consider a warm-up?](/guides-and-best-practices/email-deliverability/domain-and-ip-warm-up/when-should-you-consider-an-email-warm-up.md)
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## Getting Ready for a Warm-up <a href="#h_85213b6993" id="h_85213b6993"></a>

You will find in this section of the documentation detailed steps on the methodology Batch recommends to prepare a proper email warm-up.

The key is to never start a warm-up process if all the lights are not green:

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Batch implementation and customer success teams guide our customers through the whole warm-up process.
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