Skip to content
All Delisting Guides
High Impact

How to Get Delisted from Barracuda Reputation Block List (BRBL)

How to get removed from the Barracuda BRBL — used by Barracuda Networks spam filters protecting millions of mailboxes.

Removal Method

Online removal request form with email verification

Time to Removal

12-24 hours after submission

Auto Expiry

Listings may auto-expire after 14-30 days if spam activity ceases, but requesting removal is faster.

Overview

The Barracuda Reputation Block List is maintained by Barracuda Networks and is used by their widely-deployed email security appliances. Many corporate environments use Barracuda gateways, so a BRBL listing can block your email to business contacts.

Why You Might Be Listed

  • 1Your IP has been detected sending spam to Barracuda spam traps
  • 2High volume of email sent from your IP with poor reputation signals
  • 3Your IP shares a range with known spam sources
  • 4Compromised email accounts on your server sending spam

Step-by-Step Removal

1

Check your IP status

Visit barracudacentral.org/lookups and enter your IP address to confirm your listing status and see details about why you were listed.

2

Resolve the spam source

Identify and stop the source of spam. Check for compromised accounts, review your mailing lists for purchased/scraped addresses, and ensure all recipients have opted in.

3

Submit a removal request

Go to barracudacentral.org/lookups/lookup-reputation, enter your IP, and click the removal request link. You will need to provide your email address and a brief explanation of what you fixed.

4

Wait for processing

Barracuda typically processes removal requests within 12-24 hours. You will receive an email confirmation when your IP has been removed.

Important Tips

  • Barracuda uses their own spam trap network — never purchase email lists as they likely contain Barracuda traps.
  • If you are on shared hosting, your IP may be listed due to another user. Contact your hosting provider.
  • After removal, maintain good sending practices. Repeated listings result in longer removal times.

Monitor your blacklist status automatically

Get instant alerts when you're listed on any of 60 blacklists, with delisting guides for each one.

Start Monitoring Free