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Date Published
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Yukti Ahuja
Word count
1392
Language
English
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Summary

Bulk Email Address Validation in Node.js is a crucial process for businesses and organizations engaged in email marketing that need more confidence within large subscriber lists or customer databases. This method helps ensure the accuracy and deliverability of email lists before launching campaigns, maintaining good email deliverability and ensuring that messages reach real, active recipients. The validation algorithm runs numerous checks to determine if an address is legitimate, such as domain setup, disposability, and name likelihood. Twilio SendGrid's Bulk Email Address Validation using Node.js can validate up to a million email addresses in one go, making it a valuable tool for purifying customer databases. To use this feature, users need a Twilio SendGrid Pro or Premier account, Node.js installed on their computer, and an API key. The process involves uploading a CSV file of email addresses, requesting a presigned URL and headers, and then using these to upload the file asynchronously. Once the job is finished, users receive an email with a link to download the output CSV, which provides detailed results such as classification, score, and additional details on interpreting the results.