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Email Open Tracking

Email open tracking is the technology used to detect when a recipient opens an email, typically through a tiny invisible tracking pixel embedded in the message. It provides data on open rates and engagement patterns.

Examples

A marketing team uses email open tracking data to determine that emails sent on Tuesday mornings have a 30% higher open rate.

Best Practices

Use open tracking data directionally rather than as an absolute metric, as privacy features increasingly affect tracking accuracy.

Related Terms

open rateemail marketingemail deliverability

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