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Invalid BIMI Record

The BIMI record has structural errors that may cause providers to reject it.

Severity: Low

What does this mean?

Your _bimi record has structural errors. Common problems include a missing version tag (v=BIMI1), a missing logo location (the l= tag), or an insecure or invalid resource URL. Mailbox providers that cannot parse the record may reject it and will not display your logo.

Why this is a problem

BIMI only works when the record is well-formed. A structural error means providers cannot reliably read the record, so the logo you intended to publish never appears. The effort of setting up BIMI produces no visible result until the record is corrected.

What you should do

  • Correct the record so that it contains v=BIMI1
  • Provide a valid HTTPS l= logo URL
  • Optionally include an a= authority certificate URL
  • Use the BIMI Validator to confirm the record parses correctly

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