How to Use Email Aliases to Keep Your Inbox Clean

Use plus addressing and alias services to control signups.

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Plus addressing

Gmail and Outlook support name+shop@ addresses that still reach you, and you can filter on them.

Alias services

Apple's Hide My Email (with iCloud+) and similar services create forwarding addresses you can turn off.

Why it helps

If an alias starts getting spam, you know who shared it.

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