Simple Method to Add 'List-Unsubscribe' Header in SES with sendEmail/sendBulkEmail Methods?

Question

Hi AWS Community,

I'm currently working with SES and using the `sendEmail` and `sendBulkEmail` methods for email campaigns. I want to add the "list-unsubscribe" header to improve user experience and comply with best practices. Still, I want to avoid overly complex solutions like full-scale list management or crafting raw emails.

Has anyone successfully implemented a straightforward method to add the "list-unsubscribe" header using these methods without significantly altering the existing setup? Any tips or code snippets would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Eran

Eran Betzalel · Answer

Hi Eric,

I only use `sendBulkEmail` and `sendEmail` from SESv2.

I need to add a header called `List-Unsubscribe` due to Google and Yahoo's new email requirements.

Adding a header to your email should be easy; I can't find where to do it.

Eran Betzalel · Answer

I think they added a new API for headers to email templates, can anyone approve it?

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ses/latest/APIReference-V2/API_SendEmail.html
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ses/latest/APIReference-V2/API_Template.html#SES-Type-Template-Headers

eric_g · Answer

Hi Eran,
It looks like SESv1 SendBulkTemplatedEmail, SendEmail, and SESv2 SendBulkEmail do not support "ListManagementOptions". Only the SESv2 SendEmail action does.
Do you use the [SESv2 SendEmail](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ses/latest/APIReference-V2/API_SendEmail.html) call with "[ListManagementOptions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ses/latest/APIReference-V2/API_SendEmail.html#SES-SendEmail-request-ListManagementOptions)" ?

Simple Method to Add 'List-Unsubscribe' Header in SES with sendEmail/sendBulkEmail Methods?

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