Guide

How to Create a Professional Email Signature (with Examples)

A clean email signature reinforces your brand and makes it easy for people to reach you. Here is what to include, what to avoid, and how to set one up.

5 min read Updated June 2026By the HavitoMail team

On this page
  1. 1.What to include
  2. 2.Formatting best practices
  3. 3.A simple example
  4. 4.Adding it in your mail app

What to include

  • Your full name and job title.
  • Company name (and logo if you like).
  • Phone number and your @yourcompany.com email.
  • Website and one or two key links.
  • Optional: a short tagline or social profile.

Formatting best practices

  • Keep it to 3–5 lines — concise beats cluttered.
  • Use one or two brand colours, not a rainbow.
  • Use web-safe fonts and a sensible size.
  • Make links clear; avoid huge images that trip spam filters.
  • Test how it looks on mobile.

A simple example

Priya Sharma — Founder, Acme Studio

priya@acmestudio.com · +91 98xxx xxxxx

acmestudio.com

Adding it in your mail app

Most apps have Settings → Signature. In webmail, paste your signature there. In Outlook and Apple Mail, add it under preferences so it appends automatically. A consistent signature across the team looks especially sharp on a shared @yourcompany.com domain.

Frequently asked questions

What should a professional email signature include?

Your name and title, company, phone, your branded email address, and your website. Keep it to a few lines and add a logo or one social link only if it stays clean.

Should I add an image or logo?

A small logo is fine, but avoid large images — they can be blocked by mail clients or trip spam filters. Text-based signatures are the most reliable.

How long should a signature be?

Three to five lines is ideal. Long signatures look cluttered and distract from your message.

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