Step 1: Open the Explore Menu:

On the HostCry website, click on Explore in the top navigation bar. A dropdown will appear with Free Tools and Security & Network sections.

Step 2: Select "IP Blacklist Checker":

Under Security & Network, click on IP blacklist checker, described as "Check DNSBL/RBL listings and IP reputation.

Step 3: Enter the IP Address:

On the tool page, type the IP address you want to check into the input box (e.g., 192.0.2.1).

Step 4: Click "Check Blacklist Status":

Press the check button. The tool will then query the IP against multiple major DNSBL/RBL databases (like Spamhaus, SORBS, Barracuda, etc.) at once.

Step 5: Review the Blacklist Report:

The result page typically shows:

• IP Address :the one you checked
• Overall Status : Clean / Listed
• Per-Blacklist Breakdown : a list of each DNSBL provider checked, with a Pass (not listed) or Fail (listed) status next to each
• Reputation Notes : extra context if the IP is flagged, sometimes with a reason or listing date