🚫 SURBL Multi

Guide to the SURBL domain blocklist: what return codes mean and how to delist a domain from SURBL Multi.

Type
Domain Block List (DBL)
Hostname
multi.surbl.org
Operator
SURBL ↗
Delist URL
Removal form ↗

ℹ️ About This Blocklist

SURBL (Spam URI Realtime Blocklist) lists domains that appear as links in spam messages. The "multi" zone aggregates data from all SURBL sub-lists. SURBL focuses on the URLs inside spam, not the sending IP.

What a Listing Means

Your domain has appeared as a link in spam messages tracked by SURBL's data sources.

🔢 DNSBL Return Codes

When listed, the DNSBL returns one of these 127.x.x.x addresses. The specific code indicates the reason for the listing.

Return IP Meaning
127.0.0.8 Listed in Phishing (PH) list
127.0.0.16 Listed in Malware (MW) list
127.0.0.64 Listed in Abuse (AB) list
127.0.0.128 Listed in CR extra list

✅ How to Request Delisting

Check the SURBL lookup to confirm the reason. For compromised sites, clean the malware/spam content first, then submit a delisting request via the SURBL portal.

Request Removal from SURBL Multi ↗

📚 Official Documentation

SURBL info SURBL delisting

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