Hi there,
So here's a confession: my very first email address was something like darknessfalls@theabyss.com.
I was 14. I wore a lot of black. I thought adding "the abyss" to an email address made me deep and mysterious. It did not.
Fast forward a few years and I'm trying to apply for actual jobs with an email address that screamed "I write angsty poetry in my journal and nobody understands me."
I eventually gave up and created a new email, which meant manually forwarding everything, updating every single account, and losing half my contacts in the process. It was a nightmare.
Well, after TWO DECADES of people being stuck with their questionable Gmail choices, Google finally caved.
You can now change your Gmail address without starting over.
That's right. If you created CoolDude2007@gmail.com as a teenager (or let's be honest, last week), you can finally change it to something more professional while keeping all your emails, contacts, and account history.
Your old address still works as an alias, so nothing gets lost. You just get a fresh start with a more grown-up email.
This is rolling out now, though it might take a few weeks to reach everyone.
But here's the thing about WordPress sites...
Changing your personal Gmail address is great if you're tired of your teen alias following you around. But if you're running a WordPress site, you might have a related problem.
Are you still sending from a personal email address?
Even with WP Mail SMTP installed, if your "From Email" is set to yourname@gmail.com instead of hello@yourbusiness.com, you're missing out.
When your contact forms, order confirmations, and password resets come from a personal Gmail account, it:
Looks less professional to customers
Can hurt your sender reputation over time
Makes it harder to separate business from personal email
Leaves you vulnerable if that personal account gets compromised
Since you already have a domain for your website, you can set up professional email addresses using:
A dedicated email service like SendLayer, Brevo, or SMTP.com
Google Workspace (business Gmail with your own domain)
Your hosting provider's email service
Then send from orders@yourstore.com, hello@yourbusiness.com, or support@yoursite.com.
If you want to use Gmail or Google Workspace accounts with WP Mail SMTP, one-click setup does it all automatically. Just click "Sign in with Google" and you're done. No technical setup required.
Changing your Gmail address from darknessfalls@theabyss.com to something more professional? Great idea.
But if you're running a WordPress site, make sure you're also:
Sending from a professional domain email
Actually tracking whether your emails work (make sure to check your email logs from time to time)
Setting up failure alerts and a backup mailer so you're covered if your primary email service goes down.
And yes, please change that embarrassing email address while you're at it. We've all been there.
Talk soon,
Rachel
Product Educator, WP Mail SMTP
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