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Google&#8217;s about to retire its old Postmaster Tools dashboard. Here&#8217;s what you need to know for deliverability. 



<a href="https://www.gmail.com/postmaster/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Postmaster Tools</a> is a helpful set of dashboards that gives bulk senders insights into their sending. The metrics available to senders can be helpful when troubleshooting deliverability issues. Soon, Google will be retiring Postmaster Tools dashboard that could impact you and your email list.



These changes affect how creators, email marketers, and newsletter authors diagnose Gmail deliverability issues. With Domain and IP Reputation going away, you’ll need new ways to track sender health.



If you track your Gmail deliverability, here&#8217;s what&#8217;s changing and how to keep your emails reaching your audience.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What&#8217;s changing with Gmail deliverability</h2>



The old Postmaster Tools interface will shut down and be replaced with a new version. So, when you visit the old Postmaster Tools page, you will be automatically redirected to Postmaster Tools v2.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Here&#8217;s what you need to know:</h3>



Domain and IP Reputation charts are gone. These familiar metrics don&#8217;t appear in the new dashboard at all.



A new API is coming. When Google releases the new API, you&#8217;ll want to update if you pull Postmaster data into your own reports or automations.



Google&#8217;s shifting focus to authentication and compliance. Google wants you looking at SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and how well you&#8217;re following their sending requirements.



Behavioral data matters more than static scores. Instead of chasing a green &#8220;good reputation&#8221; badge, you&#8217;ll focus on what&#8217;s actually happening—opens, complaints, and delivery errors.



You don&#8217;t need to do anything to migrate your account. The redirect will happen automatically. But if you used the old data anywhere else, you should grab what you wanted to keep before it disappears. Download or screenshot your Domain and IP Reputation trends now if you haven&#8217;t already.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What you&#8217;ll see in the new Postmaster Tools v2 dashboard</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How to use Google Postmaster Tools v2 and what is still there:</h3>



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<li>Spam rate = Still there</li>



<li>Feedback loop/complaints = Still there</li>



<li>Delivery errors = Still tracked, grouped under &#8220;sending behavior&#8221;</li>



<li>Authentication (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) = More prominent than before</li>



<li>Compliance status = New summary showing if you&#8217;re following Gmail&#8217;s requirements</li>



<li>Domain reputation = Removed</li>



<li>IP reputation = Removed</li>
</ul>



Google&#8217;s trading your scorecard for a behavior-focused dashboard.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What to do right now</h3>



1. Get familiar with the new tools: Log in to the new Postmaster Tools now. See where everything lives and what data you still have access to.



2. Save your old data: Grab screenshots or export your old Domain and IP Reputation trends before they vanish.



3. Watch for the new API: If you or your team pull Postmaster data via API, keep an eye out for the new v2 API release and plan to update when it&#8217;s available.



4. Rethink what &#8220;good deliverability&#8221; means: It&#8217;s not about a static score anymore. It&#8217;s about your sending behavior and how people interact with your emails.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to keep your emails reaching subscribers without the old charts</h2>



The reputation charts are gone, but you&#8217;re not flying blind. You already have plenty of signals to monitor, and Google may add more information over time.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Track the metrics you already have</h3>



Start with what Kit gives you:



Spam complaints



Keep these low. Even a small spike can hurt you at Gmail.



Unsubscribes



They&#8217;re not bad. They&#8217;re healthier than spam complaints.



Open and click rates



Not perfect indicators, but large drops might signal issues. Send yourself test emails to see where your emails are landing. If you see bounce rates above 2% in your broadcast metrics, reach out to our support team. We&#8217;ll connect you with our deliverability team to make sure there aren&#8217;t any issues.



Monitor authentication and compliance



Google&#8217;s v2 dashboard makes it easier than ever to monitor your spam complaint rates and your authentication results. To reach the inbox, keep complaint rates at or below 0.1% and pass SPF, DKIM, and DMARC.



Maintain healthy sending habits



Some of the best deliverability fixes are just good email hygiene. Try the following:



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<li>Clean your lists regularly (remove unengaged subscribers)</li>



<li>Don&#8217;t suddenly double your sending volume—ramp up gradually</li>



<li>Segment your audience so you&#8217;re not sending to unengaged contacts</li>



<li>Keep your content balanced and send what your audience engages with</li>



<li>Keep an eye on your complaint rate after every big send</li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Deliverability without a scoreboard</h3>



Losing those green reputation bars feels like flying without instruments. But this shift actually moves things in the right direction—less guessing, more observing.



Instead of obsessing over whether Google labels your domain as &#8220;high&#8221; or &#8220;medium&#8221; reputation, look at your own data and how your subscribers are responding. Audience engagement is one of the biggest factors in determining domain reputation anyway.



If you keep your lists clean, monitor complaints, and follow Gmail&#8217;s sender guidelines, you&#8217;ll stay in good shape even without the old dashboard.



TL;DR: The old Postmaster Tools dashboard will soon disappear. Domain and IP Reputation charts are gone from the new version. You&#8217;ll see more emphasis on compliance and authentication with the new Postmaster Tools v2. Save any old data you want now, and focus on your own engagement, complaints, bounces, and authentication health.

Google Postmaster Tools is changing: what creators need to know

Cait Miller

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