Hello Stefano, thank you for the response! I’m aware of the dedicated server distinction, and I had checked to make sure my mailing was in compliance with Hostgator’s rules. BUT I did not think of reaching out to them directly until you mentioned it. I will do that today.
I also installed the wp mail logging plugin.
Will read over your comments carefully, do some troubleshooting, and let you know what the outcome is.
Many thanks!