Excellent: no problems found

merriam-webster.com scored 100/100 (grade A). No problems were found in the checks that ran. Detected senders: Google Workspace and SendGrid.

Checked 2026-10-04 02:15 UTC · fresh check

5 passed0 failing3 for informationDetected senders: Google Workspace, SendGrid

All checks

MXCan servers find your inbox?Only one MX hostInfo

Info: Only one MX host
All mail for merriam-webster.com goes to smtp.google.com. Most hosted providers make that one name highly available; if you run your own server, consider a backup MX.

SPFWho may send as you?SPF ends in softfail (~all)Info

Info: SPF ends in softfail (~all)
"~all" is common and works well with DMARC. "-all" is stricter; switch when you are sure every sender is listed.

DKIMAre your emails signed?DKIM key publishedPass

Pass: DKIM key published
merriam-webster.com publishes a DKIM key under google, k2, k3, s1, s2.

DMARCWhat happens to fakes?No issues foundPass

Nothing to report.

AlignmentDoes it match your From?No issues foundPass

Nothing to report.

BIMICan inboxes show your logo?No BIMI recordInfo

Info: No BIMI record
No BIMI record at default._bimi.merriam-webster.com. BIMI is optional: it shows your logo next to your mail in supporting inboxes once DMARC is enforced.
How to fix this

MTA-STSIs mail to you encrypted?No issues foundPass

Nothing to report.

TLS-RPTWill you hear about failures?TLS-RPT is configuredPass

Pass: TLS-RPT is configured
TLS reports will be sent to mailto:d6cbe1b8@in.mailhardener.com.

BIMI shows your logo next to messages in supporting inboxes, but only for mail that passes DMARC under an enforced policy.

Applies to: default._bimi.merriam-webster.com

Enforce DMARC first: p=quarantine or p=reject at 100% (no pct below 100). 2. Convert your logo to an SVG Tiny PS file and host it over HTTPS, for example https://merriam-webster.com/bimi/logo.svg. 3. For Gmail and Apple Mail, obtain a VMC or CMC certificate for the logo. 4. Publish a TXT record at default._bimi.merriam-webster.com with v=BIMI1, l= set to the logo URL and a= set to the certificate URL.