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4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion ...ent/analyst/inbox-and-design-tracker/microsoft-snds-set-up-and-configuration.md
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For example, if you notice low deliverability rates to Outlook within Inbox Tracker, you should first check how much panel coverage the campaign(s) have. From there, SNDS can be used as a confirmation of whether a send was or was not well received.

SNDS configuration also unlocks two additional metrics within the platform: The number of Outlook spam complaints (Dashboard) and SNDS trap hits (Spam Trap Monitor).
SNDS configuration also unlocks an additional metric within the platform: the number of Outlook spam complaints (Dashboard).

*Microsoft stopped including spam trap hit counts in the SNDS Data Report on July 22, 2026, and offers no replacement for that data. SNDS trap hits are no longer shown in Spam Trap Monitor. Everything else SNDS reports — filter results, send volume, complaint rate and IP status — is unaffected.*

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2 changes: 0 additions & 2 deletions content/analyst/inbox-and-design-tracker/spam-trap-types-and-sources.md
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***Cloudmark*** - a trusted leader in intelligent threat protection against known and future attacks, safeguarding 12 percent of the world's inboxes and 20 percent of mobile accounts from wide-scale and targeted email threats.

***SNDS*** - The Outlook.com Smart Network Data Services (SNDS) gives you the data you need to understand and improve your reputation at Outlook.com.

***Global Trap Network (GTN) - Passive -*** The passive network, uses proprietary data science techniques to detect the domains on other providers’ active networks. It can identify when senders using the SparkPost platform are sending to those networks without the customer needing a relationship with those other providers.

***Global Trap Network (GTN) - Active*** - Proprietary spam trap network maintained by Sparkpost. These traps will not affect your reputation but can be used to gauge the effectiveness of your list management and hygiene practices.
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