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Seeking a comprehensive list of ways to help email newsletter deliverability

I keep seeing newsletters that suggest - move this email from the promotions tab to the primary tab. Wondering if there is a longer list of moves like this for different email clients to help my subscribers get the email where they want it and up my deliverability rates. Thanks.

on March 18, 2021
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    Just today I signed up for James Clear's Newsletter (author of Atomic Habits) and his welcome email is the best example of this I have ever seen.

    Here is what it says:

    ## Make sure my emails can reach your inbox
    Take a few quick steps to ensure my emails are sent to the right place and reach your inbox every time.

    Gmail users – Add these emails to your Primary inbox.

    • On desktop: Go back to your main inbox, then click and drag this email to the Primary tab.
    • On mobile: Click the three dots in the top right corner of this message, then click "Move To," then "Primary."

    Apple mail users – Click on my email address at the top this message (next to the "From" field) and choose “Add to Contacts” or “Add to VIPs.”

    Outlook users – Click the banner that says “Click here to download pictures” at the top of this message. Select “Add Sender to Safe Senders list.”

    If you use another platform – This page has simple instructions (with screenshots) for several other popular email clients.