B2B Data Glossary
A curated glossary of B2B data and outbound terminology, written to help revenue teams align on definitions and best practices.
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Catch-all domain
A domain that appears to accept mail for most addresses, making mailbox validity uncertain.
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Hard bounce
A permanent delivery failure, usually because the mailbox does not exist or is rejected.
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Rate limiting
When a provider defers messages because you are sending too fast for their trust level.
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A shared inbox like info@ or sales@ that is not tied to a single person.
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Soft bounce
A temporary delivery failure caused by throttling, mailbox limits, or short-term server issues.
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