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Let’s dive into the fascinating world of email open rates and the recent changes affecting email tracking. Adapting to these shifts is vital for optimizing your KPIs and maximizing email deliverability. Ready? Let’s get started! 🚀

Open rate measures how many recipients open your emails, calculated as:

For example, if you send 200 emails and 100 recipients open them, your open rate is 50%.

An open rate of over 50% has traditionally been a benchmark, but recent changes in email tracking have shifted the landscape. Lower open rates no longer necessarily mean poor performance.

Open rates for cold emails are becoming less accurate due to privacy concerns and technical changes. Instead, reply rate and interested rate have emerged as more reliable metrics for gauging recipient engagement.

👉 Curious about marking leads as interested or not? Check out this helpful resource.

Email providers like Gmail have introduced mechanisms that block tracking pixels, reducing the accuracy of open rate data.

Some inboxes use bots to open emails and click links as a safety measure. These interactions are mistakenly counted as opens or clicks, even when the recipient hasn’t engaged with the email.

While some tracking tools offer read receipts, their accuracy depends on the recipient’s email client settings and may not always work.

Instead of relying solely on open rates, prioritize:

Recognize that multiple opens or false interactions may not reflect real recipient behavior. Adjust your analysis to focus on tangible engagement, like replies and clicks.

Adapting to these changes is key to maintaining strong email deliverability and performance. Keep an eye on your KPIs and adjust your strategies as needed.

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Thank you for your attention, and happy emailing! 🚀❤️