13 Essential Email Marketing KPIs to Track in 2023 and Beyond 

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01

Click-through rate (CTR) 

– Percentage of recipients who click on email links or CTA. – Indicates how well campaigns drive engagement. – Different from click-to-open (CTO) rate.

02

Email Open rate 

– Percentage of people who opened emails. – Higher open rates suggest effective subject lines. – Low open rates require improved engagement strategies.

03

Conversion rate 

– Percentage of subscribers taking action. – Enhance content, CTAs, and A/B testing for better conversions. – Focus on mobile-responsiveness, personalization, and visuals.

04

Email sharing & forwarding rate 

– Percentage of users who share or forward emails. – Analyze shared content for future leads. – Track sharing patterns for improved targeting.

05

Revenue per email 

– Calculate revenue generated from each email. – Modify email marketing strategy based on this metric.

06

Email bounces 

– Significant KPI to monitor. – High bounce rates can harm email campaigns and lead to spam complaints. – Tips to prevent high bounce rates: Update email lists, use double opt-in, and test email content.

07

Unsubscribe rate 

– Percentage of people who opt out. – High unsubscribe rates indicate content or sending frequency issues. – Send fewer high-quality emails tailored to each segment.

08

Email deliverability rate 

– Determines how many emails reach the inbox. – Factors affecting deliverability. – Aim for a deliverability rate of 95%.