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Pull contacts, verify each address with BillionVerify, and continue to Drip — only deliverable addresses get through.
Why verify before the send
Sending to invalid, risky, catch-all, or disposable addresses spikes your bounce rate and erodes sender reputation. A verification gate before the Drip step removes that risk automatically — only deliverable addresses continue, the rest are flagged.
The workflow
BillionVerify — verification sits right before the send.
Node by node
- 1Trigger EU_UK 10:00 UTCTrigger· n8n
Starts the workflow — on a schedule, a webhook, or manually while you test.
- 2Trigger NA 18:00 UTCTrigger· n8n
Starts the workflow — on a schedule, a webhook, or manually while you test.
- 3Trigger AU 1:00 UTCTrigger· n8n
Starts the workflow — on a schedule, a webhook, or manually while you test.
- 4Determine GroupSource· n8n
Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.
- 5Read ContactsSource· n8n
Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.
- 6Filter and LimitSource· n8n
Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.
- 7Build EmailSource· n8n
Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.
- 8Verify Email (BillionVerify)Verify· billionverify
The BillionVerify node verifies the address — status (valid / invalid / risky / catch-all / role / disposable), is_deliverable, and a confidence score — before anything is sent.
- 9IF deliverableLogic· n8n
Branches on the verification result: only deliverable addresses continue to the send; the rest are skipped and flagged.
- 10Send GmailSend· n8n
Sends only to verified, deliverable addresses. Swap in your own provider node if you send elsewhere.
- 11Update Row SuccessSource· n8n
Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.
- 12Update Row ErrorSource· n8n
Provides or transforms the contact data flowing through the workflow.
Workflow JSON
Copy or download this workflow, then import it in n8n (Workflows → Import from File / Paste). Install the BillionVerify community node first, then add your API key credential.
When to use this
- Cleaning a list before a Drip send or sync.
- Protecting Drip deliverability and sender reputation.
- Keeping bounce rates low so your sending is never throttled.
FAQ
Why verify before sending in Drip?
Verifying first keeps your bounce rate low, which protects your sender reputation and your results.
How do I import this workflow?
Download the JSON, then in n8n go to Workflows → Import from File (or paste it). Install the BillionVerify community node and add your API key credential.
What happens to risky or catch-all addresses?
They are routed to the false branch and excluded from the send. You decide whether to retry, review, or drop them.
Add verification to your workflow
Create a free account, grab your API key, and stop bounces before they happen.
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