<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Mailosaur Blog - RSS Feed</title><description>The official Mailosaur blog</description><link>https://mailosaur.com/</link><item><title>What is QA? - An introduction to quality assurance</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-qa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-qa/</guid><description>QA, CI/CD, and challenges in QA automation, including initial setup efforts, script maintenance, handling complex scenarios, and embracing AI and ML</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:21:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Compliance, governance and security</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/compliance-governance-security/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/compliance-governance-security/</guid><description>Email and SMS testing under GDPR: Learn how to ensure privacy, data protection, and secure workflows with compliant test environments for QA and automation.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:05:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top tips for email testing in CI/CD pipelines</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/top-tips-email-testing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/top-tips-email-testing/</guid><description>Automate email verification, catch failures early, and protect user trust without manual guesswork when you complete your email testing with Mailosaur. </description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:05:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Choosing the best email preview tool for you in 2026</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/previews-tools-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/previews-tools-2026/</guid><description>Find the best tool for email previews for your team, and look at alternatives to Litmus and Email on Acid, with a comparison of features.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:05:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Selenium 4.40 for end-to-end email verification testing</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/selenium-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/selenium-update/</guid><description>How Selenium&apos;s newest update benefits your end-to-end email verification testing with an email testing tool like Mailosaur. </description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:04:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The 6 checks you need to do before sending an email</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/email-checklist/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/email-checklist/</guid><description>Prevent mistakes reaching your customers,  by completing these 6 checks, including previewing emails across devices and clients. </description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:32:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to test OTPs automatically </title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/test-otps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/test-otps/</guid><description>Test your two-factor and multi-factor authentication flows using automation, and see why previewing your emails is a key part of trusting these flows.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:25:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fix the 8 most common email rendering issues in 2026</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/fix-rendering/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/fix-rendering/</guid><description>Solve email rendering issues across devices, email clients, and modes, and prevent them by previewing your emails across devices.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:24:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How modern emails are structured (and how to test them)</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/structure-of-an-email/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/structure-of-an-email/</guid><description>Discover email structure from header and body formatting, to MIME format and headers for HTML and plain text emails. </description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:09:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ultimate guide to SMS testing</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/ultimate-sms-testing-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/ultimate-sms-testing-guide/</guid><description>A full rundown of SMS testing, both manual and automated, and how you can implement it into your workflows.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:09:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Functional vs non-functional: Email testing</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/functional-vs-non-functional-which-should-i-use-for-email-testing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/functional-vs-non-functional-which-should-i-use-for-email-testing/</guid><description>How functional vs non-functional testing applies to email QA, and how Mailosaur helps ensure deliverability, rendering, and content accuracy.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to write and test alt text for emails in 2026</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/image-alternative-text-for-emails/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/image-alternative-text-for-emails/</guid><description>Learn how image alt text affects email rendering, accessibility, and best practices for marketing and transactional email testing.</description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Flaky email tests</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/flaky-tests/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/flaky-tests/</guid><description>Detect and fix flaky email tests in CI pipelines. Explore root causes, test stability issues, and solutions to improve automated email QA with reliability.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Comparing Mailosaur and Mailtrap; which is better?</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/mailosaur-vs-mailtrap/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/mailosaur-vs-mailtrap/</guid><description>Compare Mailosaur vs Mailtrap for automated email and SMS testing. See how they stack up on APIs, rendering, and developer experience.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:01:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Automate email verification testing with Playwright </title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/playwright-email-verification/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/playwright-email-verification/</guid><description>Use virtual inboxes to automatically intercept, analyze, and interact with emails when you integrate Mailosaur.</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How will your emails look on Apple’s iPhone 17? </title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/iphone17-coverage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/iphone17-coverage/</guid><description>Mailosaur offers coverage for the brand new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max, allowing you to preview your emails across the board. </description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Best Litmus alternatives for email previews</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/litmus-alternatives/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/litmus-alternatives/</guid><description>A walkthrough of the QA tools you could use to preview your emails, including Litmus, Emails on Acid and Mailosaur. </description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:09:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to create a good email testing plan</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-to-create-a-good-email-testing-plan-1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-to-create-a-good-email-testing-plan-1/</guid><description>Ensure your emails display correctly across all devices with email testing. How to create a email test plan with these practical tips and guidelines.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:00:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to automate testing of 2FA with JMeter and Mailosaur</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/automate-2fa-mfa-testing-jmeter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/automate-2fa-mfa-testing-jmeter/</guid><description>Tutorial showing how to test two-factor authentication using SMS or an authenticator app with Mailosaur and the cross-platform JMeter automated testing tool.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:58:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nightwatch.js - Get started with automation</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/nightwatch-get-started-automation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/nightwatch-get-started-automation/</guid><description>Discover Nightwatch.js, for testing using JavaScript. Learn step-by-step installation on Mac or Linux, setting up Selenium Server and Chrome Driver.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Maximising test automation ROI - Measuring success </title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/maximising-test-automation-roi-measuring-success-in-software-development/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/maximising-test-automation-roi-measuring-success-in-software-development/</guid><description>Explore the significance, key metrics, methodologies, and best practices for maximizing Return on Investment (ROI). </description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How you know when you need to automate your QA tests</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-you-know-when-you-need-to-automate-your-qa-tests/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-you-know-when-you-need-to-automate-your-qa-tests/</guid><description>Discover why automation matters, from saving time and avoiding mistakes to simulating environments for scalability. </description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What is QA automation? Streamlining software testing</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-qa-automation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-qa-automation/</guid><description>Learn about QA Automation its benefits, tools, frameworks, and challenges, paving the way for accelerated development cycles and improved software quality.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Exploring the various types of software testing </title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/exploring-the-various-types-of-software-testing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/exploring-the-various-types-of-software-testing/</guid><description>Software testing types and their vital roles in development. Gain insights for robust practices and ensure high-quality software delivery.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What is IMAP? </title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-imap/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-imap/</guid><description>Discover the ins and outs of IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol). Learn how IMAP works, and explore the key differences between IMAP and POP3.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why emails look so different in different clients?</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/why-emails-look-so-different-in-different-clients/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/why-emails-look-so-different-in-different-clients/</guid><description>Learn about HTML in emails, rendering engines, and how Mailosaur Previews ensures consistency across 100+ scenarios. </description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to create a good SMS testing plan </title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-to-create-a-good-sms-testing-plan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-to-create-a-good-sms-testing-plan/</guid><description>Create a SMS testing plan with Mailosaur. Prioritize security, maintain reputation, and ensure a seamless customer experience, end-to-end automated testing. </description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Automate password reset testing with Selenium</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/selenium-password-reset-testing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/selenium-password-reset-testing/</guid><description>Learn how to automate password reset testing with Selenium and Mailosaur using code examples. Stop broken password resets.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to automate email verification with Selenium</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/selenium-email-verification/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/selenium-email-verification/</guid><description>Learn how to automate email verification testing with Selenium. Step-by-step guide to validate email workflows and improve email deliverability.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Automating two-factor authentication testing with Selenium</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/automating-2fa-testing-selenium/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/automating-2fa-testing-selenium/</guid><description>Learn how to test two-factor (2FA) and multi-factor authentication (MFA) with Selenium and Mailosaur. Automate 2FA/MFA testing and solve OTP issues.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title> Mailosaur continues to support short code inbound SMS.</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/sms-short-code/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/sms-short-code/</guid><description>If your automated tests rely on receiving SMS from short codes. Mailosaur continues to support short code inbound SMS, while others no longer do.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Setting up 2FA testing with Playwright and Mailosaur</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/automate-2fa-mfa-testing-playwright/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/automate-2fa-mfa-testing-playwright/</guid><description>Learn how to automate email magic links, SMS verification codes, and authenticator app logins in Playwright using Mailosaur.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to test 2FA with Mailosaur and Katalon</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/automate-2fa-mfa-testing-katalon/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/automate-2fa-mfa-testing-katalon/</guid><description>This tutorial shows you how to test two-factor authentication using SMS or an authenticator app with Mailosaur and the Katalon automated testing platform.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2024 wrapped up – The automated testing year in review.</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/2024-in-review/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/2024-in-review/</guid><description>How Selenium, Playwright, WebDriverIO, and more changed in 2024 – and how users changed their relationship with their testing frameworks.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The role of effective SMS and emails this Black Friday</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/black-friday-2024/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/black-friday-2024/</guid><description>Whether online or in-store, here&apos;s how accurate, relevant SMS messaging can be the difference between winning customers or not this Black Friday.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:23:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Test deliverability &amp; bounce handling with Playwright</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/playwright-email-edge-cases/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/playwright-email-edge-cases/</guid><description>Test invalid email addresses, prevent spam issues, and optimize your communication flow with this guide to automated email testing.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Testing login functionality with Playwright OTP codes</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/testing-otp-playwright/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/testing-otp-playwright/</guid><description>Explore how to automate the testing of login functionality using OTP codes via email and SMS with Playwright. </description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Selenium 4.26.0 - A 20th birthday present to itself</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/selenium-20th-anniversary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/selenium-20th-anniversary/</guid><description>Mailosaur marks the 20th anniversary of the ground-breaking Selenium platform - and celebrates the latest release.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:30:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Test links and codes for Black Friday deals with Selenium </title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/test-black-friday-deals-selenium/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/test-black-friday-deals-selenium/</guid><description>Easy steps and code blocks for QA testers to test promotions and discounts via email and SMS for Black Friday.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Automate order confirmation testing with Selenium</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/order-confirmation-testing-with-selenium/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/order-confirmation-testing-with-selenium/</guid><description>Learn how to automate order confirmation testing with Selenium and Mailosaur using code examples. Delivery of notifications across email and SMS.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Five times bugs and errors had massive consequences</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/five-times-bugs-and-errors/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/five-times-bugs-and-errors/</guid><description>What happens when bugs slip through unnoticed? Here are five times organizations really should have been a bit more thorough in their testing.</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 07:55:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cypress vs Selenium: Which testing framework is better?</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/cypress-vs-selenium-which-testing-framework-is-better/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/cypress-vs-selenium-which-testing-framework-is-better/</guid><description>Cypress and Selenium are popular open-source testing frameworks for web application testing with a lot in common.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top email testing scenarios with Cypress </title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/top-email-testing-scenarios-with-cypress/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/top-email-testing-scenarios-with-cypress/</guid><description>Use Cypress to create custom tests for many different types of emails, including account verification emails, password reset systems, and more.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cypress vs Playwright: Which is right for you?</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/cypress-vs-playwright-which-is-right-for-you/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/cypress-vs-playwright-which-is-right-for-you/</guid><description>Testing for web applications and processes, we compare both Cypress and Playwright – two common and versatile tools for developing and automating testing. </description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Testing account verification with Cypress</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/testing-account-verification-with-cypress/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/testing-account-verification-with-cypress/</guid><description>Learn how to effectively test account verification processes using Cypress and Mailosaur as a QA Tester. </description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Testing password resets with Cypress</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/testing-password-resets-with-cypress/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/testing-password-resets-with-cypress/</guid><description>Learn how to test password resets with Cypress using Mailosaur. Follow our step-by-step guide for efficient and reliable email testing. Read more on our blog</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to move from manual to automated email and SMS testing</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/transitioning-from-manual-testing-to-automated-qa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/transitioning-from-manual-testing-to-automated-qa/</guid><description>Switch from manual email and SMS testing to automated QA, and learn how teams scale testing with Mailosaur in CI/CD.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Automated Testing in Fintech: Notifications, 2FA &amp; more </title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/automated-testing-in-fintech/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/automated-testing-in-fintech/</guid><description>Automate your tests in fintech for email notifications, alerts and attachments. Using frameworks like Cypress for banking, payments, investments, and more.</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to determine email testing requirements</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-to-determine-email-testing-requirements/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-to-determine-email-testing-requirements/</guid><description>Elevate email deliverability, engagement, and open rates. Uncover essential testing needs with this guide for optimal email performance.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:20:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What is an API?</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-an-api/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-an-api/</guid><description>Demystify APIs and their crucial role in modern software. Learn the basics, types, and benefits, gaining essential knowledge for efficient development.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 13:45:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What is MFA?</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-multi-factor-authentication/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-multi-factor-authentication/</guid><description>AEnhance your online security with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Learn how MFA works, its methods, and the challenges it addresses. </description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What is SMTP?</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-smtp/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/what-is-smtp/</guid><description>SMTP, the protocol governing email transmission. Delve into the history, functioning, and usage of SMTP, revealing its crucial role in email services. </description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:04:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How does email really work?</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-does-email-really-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-does-email-really-work/</guid><description>Discover the fundamentals of how email works. Explore a brief history, the email delivery process, and common issues affecting deliverability.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:52:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 ChatGPT prompts to try as a QA Engineer</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/5-chatgpt-prompts-to-try-as-a-qa-engineer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/5-chatgpt-prompts-to-try-as-a-qa-engineer/</guid><description>Discover ChatGPT, an AI tool, can assist QA engineers in testing. Try prompts for generating test plans, basic code, datasets, descriptive text, and use cases. </description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:27:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Strategies for overcoming email anxiety</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/strategies-for-overcoming-email-anxeity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/strategies-for-overcoming-email-anxeity/</guid><description>Overcome email anxiety with confidence. Explore strategies to ease fear, personalize messages, test content, and ensure error-free emails. </description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The psychology of email anxiety</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/the-psychology-of-email-anxiety/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/the-psychology-of-email-anxiety/</guid><description>Overcome fear, build self-confidence, and reclaim control over your email. Learn practical techniques for a healthier relationship with your inbox. </description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Accessibility testing for an inclusive user experience</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/accessibility-matters-testing-emails-for-an-inclusive-user-experience/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/accessibility-matters-testing-emails-for-an-inclusive-user-experience/</guid><description>Explore the importance, common issues, and benefits. Learn how to test emails for inclusivity with practical insights and tools like Mailosaur</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to use A/B testing to optimize emails</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-to-use-a-b-testing-to-optimize-emails/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-to-use-a-b-testing-to-optimize-emails/</guid><description>Enhance your email campaigns with A/B testing.Learn to optimize subject lines, message content, and sender information to improve open rates and engagement.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to use AI to write emails</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-to-use-ai-to-write-emails/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/how-to-use-ai-to-write-emails/</guid><description>Learn how AI can simplify your workload, understand its working mechanisms. Top tools like ChatGPT, GrammarlyGO, and Jasper to help your email writing.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The future of functional testing for emails</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/the-future-of-functional-testing-for-emails/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/the-future-of-functional-testing-for-emails/</guid><description>Learn how to navigate common errors, test interactive elements, and adapt to email servers and clients. Best practices in functional testing for emails.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Use cases for functional testing with emails</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/use-cases-for-functional-testing-with-emails/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/use-cases-for-functional-testing-with-emails/</guid><description>Ensure the reliability of automated email campaigns with functional testing. When to perform it, use cases, types, and steps to write effective test cases. </description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Common mistakes when testing email</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/common-mistakes-when-testing-email/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/common-mistakes-when-testing-email/</guid><description>Identify and avoid common mistakes in email testing. Learn best practices with Mailosaur for flawless email performance. </description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Testing email functionality with different clients</title><link>https://mailosaur.com/blog/testing-email-functionality-with-different-clients/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://mailosaur.com/blog/testing-email-functionality-with-different-clients/</guid><description>Dive into email marketing software for testing, email previews and sending test emails. 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