{"id":5436,"date":"2021-08-19T14:52:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T11:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/?p=5436"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:29:11","slug":"how-to-trace-email-sender-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/how-to-trace-email-sender-location\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Trace Email Sender Location"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We love the Internet because it provides anonymity. But sometimes it can be abused and used against us. We all often get annoyed by spam and irrelevant ads. We want to block the sender once and forever. And sometimes, we want to find their real physical location to make sure we are dealing with a real person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the easiest ways would be to <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/email-finder\">find an email address<\/a> and then<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trace location<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the IP indicated in it. But is that even possible? The short answer is \u201cNo, but you can keep trying\u201d, and if you want to know alternative ways to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">track email addresses<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, keep reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<p class=\"table-of-contents__title\">Outline:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#why\">Why is tracing email sender location in Gmail not an option?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#method_1\">Method 1: Tracking email address with reverse email lookup tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#method_2\">Method 2: Tracking social media location<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tracing email sender location<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Gmail not an option?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may seem that one of the easiest ways to check the identity of your digital pen pal is to track an <\/span><b>IP address<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from an email in Gmail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tracking Gmail account location<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via IP itself is a pretty easy process and can be done with a number of free tools, the main problem is often getting your hands on the IP address itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The email IP address can be considered sensitive information (and <\/span><b>it definitely is<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). While some mail clients ignore this fact and display the sender\u2019s email IP address clearly, getting it from Gmail is close to impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often, it\u2019s advised to go to the email you received, click on the three dots (\u22ee) located on the right-hand side of the screen, and choose the <\/span><b>Show Original<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option to see the detailed info behind the email.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5439\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/yibhun.png\" alt=\"how to trace gmail sender location\" width=\"850\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/yibhun.png 1071w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/yibhun-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/yibhun-1024x600.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/yibhun-768x450.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the field named SPF (sender policy framework), there will be an email IP address you might mistake for an IP address of the sender. In reality, this IP <\/span><b>DOES NOT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show the exact location of the person who has sent you an email or their device. That\u2019s the IP address of the Google server that has processed the email.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5440\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/vgbhujnk.png\" alt=\"how to trace email sender location in gmail\" width=\"850\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/vgbhujnk.png 928w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/vgbhujnk-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/vgbhujnk-768x295.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So, what can you do instead then?<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"method_1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5437 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-3.gif\" alt=\"email sender location in gmail\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" \/>Method 1: Tracking email addresses with reverse email lookup tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have a whole blog post devoted to different reverse email lookup tools that you can check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/reverse-email-lookup-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But in short, a <\/span><b>reverse email search service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an email address tracker that can help users figure out who might be contacting them via email and for what purpose, especially if it&#8217;s an unknown or suspicious email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from finding email location address, you can also receive the following information:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senders&#8217; real full name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aliases, if they have any<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their phone numbers, both mobile and landline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senders\u2019 photos<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most popular email location tracker tools among users are CocoFinder, Social Catfish, EmailSherlock, InfoTracer, and BeenVerified.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They all follow more or less the same lookup procedure. All you need to do is to register on a website, choose the best paid plan for you (most tools are not free), <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enter your target person\u2019s email address, click the Start Search button, and collect a report in a few minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"method_2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5438 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-2.gif\" alt=\"email sender location in gmail\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" \/>Method 2: Social media location track<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media has transformed communication and socializing as we know it. However, many people do not realize how much they expose themselves by putting their personal information on their public social media profiles. This vulnerability can be used when searching for the sender of an email as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the users tend to stick to one or similar nicknames when registering on different websites. Chances are, if you use their email address for the search on social media with a similar nickname, you might be able to find the profile. From there, you can try to figure out their location using the information they published. For example, the popular social network LinkedIn can serve as an email location tracker. There are so many people registered here that you can find almost anyone.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be careful, though; this technique is less reliable as it can lead you to the wrong account. Furthermore, spam or scam emails are likely to use fake or just randomly generated addresses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What now?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If after using different reverse email methods you have verified that the sender is not the person they\u2019re posing as, there are many different ways to deal with the situation. Ignoring their messages is the easiest one, but you can go further. Blocking the user from sending you emails will save your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/how-to-avoid-spam-filters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spam filter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An even better solution would be to block their IP address. Any messages sent from that address will be weeded out by your filters. Unfortunately, Gmail doesn\u2019t have a built-in function to do that, but that\u2019s no problem. Linux users enjoy the luxury of being able to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.redhat.com\/en\/blog\/using-iptables-nft-hybrid-linux-firewall\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manage their IP tables<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> directly from the command line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And for all Windows users out there, you can always find software for that. A quick search will get you the right <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">program<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> along with instructions on how to use it correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Words<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It goes without saying that tracing someone\u2019s location should not be abused. The worldwide and wild web is a land of freedom. You live and let live. Respect other users\u2019 privacy and only employ the techniques showcased here for your own protection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IP addresses can be changed or hidden, time zones and social media profiles can be faked. Electronic mail scams are not the only danger on the internet. Research various tools and techniques that will help you keep yourself and your data safe. Finally, here\u2019s a quick email security checklist:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for suspicious speech patterns<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the address that just mailed you belongs to someone you know or a reputable organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look for suspicious requests<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If in doubt, track the IP<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there are more doubts, attempt the social media search<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Block the unwanted users directly or via IP<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report the account to tech support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>Note!<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you don\u2019t want to trace email sender location but simply want to check the contact for validity, then you can use<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/email-verifier\">Email Verifier<\/a> from<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Snov.io. In a matter of seconds, you can<\/span><\/i> <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">verify email addresses<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that raise doubts and clear your contact list of unpromising leads.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wondered how to trace email sender location? 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