How Long Does Email Discovery Take?
The time it takes to complete a search in Tomba depends on several factors, including the number of domains, the selected filters, and whether email verification is enabled. In most cases, results are delivered within a few minutes.
Factors That Affect Processing Time:
Number of domains
Email verification (enabled or not)
Selected departments (e.g., Sales, HR)
Source inclusion (whether to show email sources)
Type of email addresses (personal, generic, or all)
Maximum emails per domain
Sample Time Estimates:
Domains | Verification | Departments | Sources | Email Type | Max/Domain | Emails Found | Time |
5095 | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | All | 10 | 1200 | 30 seconds |
5095 | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | Personal | 10 | 301 | 58 seconds |
5095 | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Personal | 10 | 301 | 1 min 7 sec |
5095 | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | All | 10 | 1200 | 25 minutes |
Why Verification Takes Longer
When real-time email verification is enabled, each email goes through multiple checks, including:
Email format validation
MX record lookup
SMTP verification
Disposable email detection
Catch-all detection
These steps improve accuracy but also increase processing time especially if the target email servers respond slowly or use greylisting.
Bulk Searches
If you're running over 10,000 searches at once, you may experience slower performance. We recommend breaking large jobs into smaller batches for faster results.
For optimal speed and accuracy, adjust your filters based on your use case. Let us know if you need help optimizing your workflow!