New Free Tool: DMARC Reader — Instantly Understand Your Email Security
Email deliverability is one of those things that usually only gets attention after something breaks.
Messages start landing in spam. Customers stop receiving invoices. Password resets disappear into the void. At that point, the conversation usually turns to DNS records, acronyms, and a lot of copy-and-paste troubleshooting.
That's exactly why I built DMARC Reader.
What Is DMARC Reader?
DMARC Reader is a free, browser-based tool that instantly analyzes your DMARC record and translates it into plain English.
Paste in your DMARC string, and you'll immediately see:
- What your policy actually does
- Whether your domain is protected or just "hoping for the best"
- How alignment and reporting are configured
- Clear explanations of each tag — no RFCs required
No login. No ads. No data collection. Just clarity.
You can try it here: 👉 https://cmincarelli.github.io/dmarc-reader.com/
Why DMARC Matters (More Than Ever)
DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) is one of the core mechanisms that tells receiving mail servers whether your emails should be trusted.
Misconfigured DMARC can lead to:
- Legitimate emails being quarantined or rejected
- Spoofing and phishing attacks using your domain
- Silent deliverability failures that are hard to trace
Properly configured DMARC helps ensure:
- Your emails land where they should
- Your domain can't be easily abused
- You get visibility into who's sending mail on your behalf
The problem? DMARC records are compact, technical, and easy to misunderstand.
Why I Built This Tool
As a consultant, I regularly audit domains where:
- SPF and DKIM exist, but DMARC is half-configured
- Policies are set too aggressively — or not at all
- Reporting is enabled, but no one is reading the reports
- Records were copy-pasted years ago and never revisited
DMARC Reader started as an internal utility to speed up audits. It quickly became obvious that it would be useful to anyone who manages a domain — especially small businesses and technical teams without dedicated deliverability staff.
Built by Anchorlight Consulting
Anchorlight Consulting focuses on building and maintaining reliable digital infrastructure for growing businesses — including email systems, automation, DNS, and security-critical services.
DMARC Reader reflects the same philosophy we apply to client work:
- Reduce complexity
- Make invisible problems visible
- Fix issues before they become outages
If you're unsure whether your email setup is helping or hurting your business, this tool is a good first step.
Need More Than a Read-Only Check?
DMARC Reader is intentionally lightweight — but if you want:
- A full email deliverability audit
- DMARC policy recommendations tailored to your domain
- Help interpreting aggregate or forensic reports
- Hands-on configuration and monitoring
That's where Anchorlight Consulting comes in.
Feel free to reach out if you'd like help hardening your email infrastructure or reviewing your current setup.
⚓ Anchorlight Consulting — Marathon, FL
Guiding Local Businesses Forward.
