# Importing And Managing Contacts

> **Source**: [SendX](https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w)
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> <p>Import contacts from CSV files or other platforms, organize them into lists and segments, manage tags, clean your lists, and keep your subscriber data organized in SendX.</p>

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2. [Creating and Managing Custom Fields and Contacts in Audience Settings](https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/xJy7ytg1fVxa24Vy6CM57Q.md) (Video)
3. [Creating and Updating Contact Segments with Custom Conditions and Fields](https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/ZD7XpTInaW9xnIuQs4ZbAA.md) (Video)
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8. [Enabling the "List Cleaning" Addon in Settings.](https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/vg72nlGoLObl1XlJm1xDTw.md) (Video)
9. [Purchase Threat Checks/ List Hygiene](https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw.md) (Video)
10. [How to create a list of unsubscribers in SendX](https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/eonZtCkzJRrzgkwP8d0hJA.md) (Video)
11. [Creating a New Segment with Email Unsubscription Condition in Audience Management](https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/FCjlR1Agm7P5A9qJ4EjANA.md) (Video)
12. [Import and Map Contacts from CSV to Audience List/Tag](https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/uClxwZ9kOwGO1Ji5vvV5ZQ.md) (Video)
13. [How to Associate Multiple Tags to a contact while Importing](https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/OZas7ZJzeG8wj4E4Wkhfbw.md) (Video)

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# VIDEO: Purchase Threat Checks/ List Hygiene

## METADATA

- id: pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw
- type: video
- source: SendX
- content_url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw

- collection_url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w

## TRANSCRIPT

- time: 00:00
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=0
  text: Protect your sender reputation with advanced email validation.

- time: 00:04
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=4
  text: The List Hygiene add-on

- time: 00:06
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=6
  text: checks your contacts and assigns validation flags,

- time: 00:09
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=9
  text: making it easy to spot and manage risky email addresses.

- time: 00:13
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=13
  text: In this video,

- time: 00:14
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=14
  text: we'll walk you through the settings

- time: 00:16
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=16
  text: and show you how to explore and manage the Threat Checks add-ons.

- time: 00:21
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=21
  text: Let's get started.

- time: 00:24
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=24
  text: Click on the profile icon in the navigation bar.

- time: 00:28
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=28
  text: Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.

- time: 00:34
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=34
  text: In the navigation bar,

- time: 00:35
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=35
  text: click on "Addons."

- time: 00:39
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=39
  text: Select "Threat Checks" from the list of enabled addons.

- time: 00:45
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=45
  text: In the Threat Checks section,

- time: 00:46
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=46
  text: click on "Settings."

- time: 00:50
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=50
  text: You can choose to automate checks by enabling automatic email validation

- time: 00:54
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=54
  text: when importing contacts.

- time: 00:59
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=59
  text: Ensure the checkbox for

- time: 01:01
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=61
  text: "Validate new contacts automatically"

- time: 01:03
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=63
  text: is selected.

- time: 01:05
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=65
  text: Alternatively,

- time: 01:06
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=66
  text: you can choose to skip this

- time: 01:07
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=67
  text: and clean an existing list,

- time: 01:09
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=69
  text: tag,

- time: 01:10
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=70
  text: or segment whenever needed.

- time: 01:13
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=73
  text: In the navigation bar,

- time: 01:14
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=74
  text: click on "Analytics" under the "Threat Checks" section.

- time: 01:20
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=80
  text: Click the "Validate Now" button in the All-Time Contact Overview section.

- time: 01:27
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=87
  text: In the modal,

- time: 01:28
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=88
  text: note that only contacts without validation will be processed.

- time: 01:33
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=93
  text: Click the "Cancel" button in the form

- time: 01:35
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=95
  text: to stop the validation process.

- time: 01:38
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=98
  text: Let us see how to validate contacts using a list.

- time: 01:41
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=101
  text: Select "Audience" from the navigation bar to view audience-related options.

- time: 01:47
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=107
  text: Select lists

- time: 01:52
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=112
  text: In the lists section,

- time: 01:54
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=114
  text: click on the three-dot menu.

- time: 01:57
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=117
  text: In the list options,

- time: 01:58
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=118
  text: click on "List Hygiene."

- time: 02:03
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=123
  text: Note that the number of invalidated contacts will be displayed.

- time: 02:06
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=126
  text: Click "Continue"

- time: 02:08
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=128
  text: to validate the contacts.

- time: 02:12
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=132
  text: Click on the bell icon in the navigation bar for more details.

- time: 02:19
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=139
  text: In the Notifications Center, we can see

- time: 02:21
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=141
  text: "Webbula Validation Completed."

- time: 02:26
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=146
  text: Close the Notifications Center by clicking the "X" icon.

- time: 02:30
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=150
  text: To view the latest validation,

- time: 02:32
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=152
  text: please click on the profile icon in the navigation bar.

- time: 02:36
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=156
  text: Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.

- time: 02:40
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=160
  text: In the settings menu,

- time: 02:41
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=161
  text: click on "Addons" from the sidebar.

- time: 02:44
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=164
  text: In the add-on section,

- time: 02:46
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=166
  text: locate and select "Threat Checks" to view its details

- time: 02:51
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=171
  text: Select "Analytics" to access the analytics page.

- time: 02:55
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=175
  text: Contacts are flagged with the following statuses,

- time: 02:58
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=178
  text: clean.

- time: 02:59
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=179
  text: Contacts that have passed all validation checks

- time: 03:02
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=182
  text: and are safe to send to.

- time: 03:04
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=184
  text: Reputation,

- time: 03:05
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=185
  text: contacts that may harm your sender's reputation if emailed.

- time: 03:09
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=189
  text: Fraud,

- time: 03:11
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=191
  text: contacts identified as fraudulent or associated with fraud-related activity.

- time: 03:17
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=197
  text: Delivery,

- time: 03:19
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=199
  text: contacts with delivery issues that may cause bounces or delivery problems.

- time: 03:22
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=202
  text: Conversion,

- time: 03:24
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=204
  text: contacts that may have conversion-related concerns or issues.

- time: 03:27
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=207
  text: Beta,

- time: 03:28
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=208
  text: contacts flagged during beta testing phases.

- time: 03:32
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=212
  text: That's it.

- time: 03:33
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=213
  text: Once you've set this up,

- time: 03:34
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=214
  text: your list is successfully protected from any suspicious activity.

- time: 03:39
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=219
  text: By maintaining a clean list,

- time: 03:41
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=221
  text: you safeguard your domain reputation

- time: 03:43
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=223
  text: and set yourself up for better deliverability

- time: 03:46
  url: https://video.sendx.io/2OWd0oR3lKl6Zqhqwh6r8w/pAuPyP4sV7CImAqL2ALLKw?start_time=226
  text: and a healthier email marketing journey ahead.

## SUMMARY

# Protect Your Sender Reputation with Advanced Email Validation

The List Hygiene add-on checks your contacts and assigns validation flags, making it easy to spot and manage risky email addresses. In this guide, we'll walk you through the settings and show you how to explore and manage the Threat Checks add-ons.

## Getting Started

1. Click on the profile icon in the navigation bar.
2. Select **Settings** from the drop-down menu.
3. In the navigation bar, click on **Add-ons**.
4. Select **Threat Checks** from the list of enabled add-ons.

## Configuring Threat Checks

1. In the Threat Checks section, click on **Settings**.
2. Choose to automate checks by enabling automatic email validation when importing contacts.
3. Ensure the checkbox for **Validate new contacts automatically** is selected.
4. Alternatively, choose to skip this and clean an existing list, tag, or segment whenever needed.

## Validating Contacts

1. In the navigation bar, click on **Analytics** under the Threat Checks section.
2. Click the **Validate Now** button in the All-time contact overview section.
3. In the modal, note that only contacts without validation will be processed.
4. Click the **Cancel** button in the form to stop the validation process.

## Validating Contacts Using a List

1. Select **Audience** from the navigation bar to view audience-related options.
2. Select **Lists**.
3. In the Lists section, click on the list icon.
4. Click on the three-dot menu in the Lists section.
5. In the list options, click on **List Hygiene**.
6. Note that the number of invalidated contacts will be displayed.
7. Click **Continue** to validate the contacts.

## Viewing Notifications

1. Click on the bell icon in the navigation bar for more details.
2. In the Notification Center, observe the WebEULA validation completion.
3. Close the Notification Center by clicking the X icon.

## Viewing Latest Validation

1. Click on the Profile icon in the navigation bar.
2. Select **Settings** from the drop-down menu.
3. In the Settings menu, click on **Add-ons** from the sidebar.
4. In the Add-ons section, click on the Add-ons icon.
5. Locate and select **Threat Checks** to view its details.
6. Select **Analytics** to access the Analytics page.

## Contact Statuses

- **Clean** – Contacts that have passed all validation checks and are safe to send to.
- **Reputation** – Contacts that may harm your sender's reputation if emailed.
- **Fraud** – Contacts identified as fraudulent or associated with fraud-related activity.
- **Delivery** – Contacts with delivery issues that may cause bounces or delivery problems.
- **Conversion** – Contacts that may have conversion-related concerns or issues.
- **Beta** – Contacts flagged during beta testing phases.

That's it! Once you've set this up, your list is successfully protected from any suspicious activity. By maintaining a clean list, you safeguard your domain reputation and set yourself up for better deliverability and a healthier email marketing journey ahead.