Outbound in 2026 is no longer just cold email — it’s automated and multichannel.

That’s why we’re hosting The Biggest Roundtable in the History of Outbound — a live session with 8 top outbound minds sharing what’s working, what’s breaking at scale, and how to fix it.

Hosted by: Vaibhav Namburi (Founder, Smartlead) with:

• Nick Abraham, Partner at Leadbird

• Matthew Lucero, Founder at Anevo Marketing

• Harris Kenny, Founder at OutboundSync

• Wesley Hoang, Founder at Cymate & Akaiza

• Alex Fine, Founder at Understory

• Christian Oland, Founder at RevGen Labs

• Enzo Carasso, Founder at C17 Lab

• Eric Nowoslawski, Founder at Growth Engine X

Event Details:

📅 Date: 15th January 2026, Thursday

🕒 Time: 10 AM EST | 8.30 PM IST | 3 PM GMT

📍 Live on Zoom

Here’s what you’ll take away:

✅ Why old-school outbound stacks are falling apart

✅ What “native” multichannel actually means in 2026

✅ Automation tactics that don’t wreck your pipeline

✅ How to stop burning SDRs and build systems that scale

✅ The 2026 checklist: what to keep, cut, or create

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We just made running outbound at scale easier.

We’ve rolled out new Smartlead pricing plans to help you scale outbound without worrying about hitting limits - unlimited in its truest sense.

What’s new:

✅ Unlimited contact storage — no caps as your lists grow

✅ Verified leads included — fewer tools to manage

✅ Premium warm-up + private infra to protect deliverability

✅ Plans built to scale when results start coming in

Whether you’re scaling now or planning ahead, the plans are ready.

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All of it ends now

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11 powerful, read-only endpoints that surface the exact reason your performance dipped - before it snowballs.

We’ve shipped Smartlead MCP Diagnostics - a new set of 11 read-only endpoints that make debugging campaigns effortless.

What you can do now:

• Pinpoint deliverability issues without guesswork

• Spot lead quality problems before they hurt reputation

• Catch configuration errors before they impact performance

• Run pre-flight checks for new clients or high-volume sends

New diagnostic powers (highlights)

✅ Email account health checks

✅ Campaign performance deep dives

✅ Lead journey investigations

✅ Domain deliverability testing

✅ Webhook status monitoring

✅ Copy optimization analysis

…plus 5 more purpose-built endpoints for fast, confident troubleshooting

Why this matters

Most teams burn hours chasing symptoms. MCP Diagnostics gives you clear, actionable answers in one place - the fastest path from “something’s off” to “it’s fixed.”

See it in action

📺 Watch the full walkthrough ▶ https://www.loom.com/share/7d5a91d2da0246c1aaa0dff5b920d6c0

📖 Complete setup guide ▶ https://helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/300-smartlead-mcp-server

⚡ Command cheat sheet ▶ https://helpcenter.smartlead.ai/en/articles/387-smartlead-mcp-diagnostics-command-swipe-file

📉 Bounce rate down to 0.3%.

🚀 400+ bounce error codes eliminated.

💬 Higher reply rates & growing engagement.

🔥 6x faster MX blockers for a cleaner warmup pool.

✅ 25,000+ verified mailboxes for top-tier quality.

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🔥 Warmup Updates

1. Copy refreshes every 6 hours with 10M+ variations.
2. New content includes sales, cold emails, and work-related conversations.
3. Enhanced validation: hourly DNS/MX checks, SmartVerify every 3-6 hours, and improved bounce management.
4. Dedicated SmartServers for warmup starts in 1.5 weeks.

🔒 Security Updates

1. One-click session logout for added safety.
2. 2FA via email OTP is now mandatory.

Stay secure and scale smarter!

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We’re excited to announce a time-saving update that will streamline your campaign creation process! Say goodbye to the hassle of filling out a test creation form manually. Now, when you're creating a campaign, the details are automatically pre-filled for you.

In the final review step of campaign creation, simply click ‘Run Spam Test’, and all your test details will be pre-filled. All that’s left for you to do is confirm and run the test!

This new feature eliminates unnecessary steps and helps you save time, ensuring your campaigns are optimised and ready to go even faster. Try it out today!

We’re thrilled to introduce Mailbox Insights, a new feature that provides a centralised view of your mailbox performance during Smart Delivery Tests.

With this capability, you can now effortlessly access key metrics for all your mailboxes in one place, including inbox rates, spam percentages, and deliverability scores. This powerful tool helps you quickly identify low-performing mailboxes and take action to optimise your campaigns for better results.

Start leveraging Mailbox Insights today and ensure every email lands where it matters most!