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New Research from Return Path Demonstrates Link Between Subscriber Engagement and Reduced Spam PlacementNEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today marks the release of the annual email engagement benchmark report from data solutions provider Return Path. The Hidden Metrics of Email Deliverability provides sector-specific results for email marketing metrics like read rate, reply rate, forward rate, complaint rate, and more. Collectively, these metrics provide critical insights about subscriber engagement, which plays a significant role in determining whether email reaches the inbox. According to this report, industries that consistently outperformed the average in these metrics also saw less email delivered to spam. “For several years now, major mailbox providers like Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo have been placing an increased focus on subscriber engagement as part of the spam filtering process,” said Tom Sather, senior director of research at Return Path. “This study demonstrates that keeping subscribers actively engaged with your email program is a major factor in email deliverability. But at the same time, we know that fewer than one-third of marketers are tracking critical engagement metrics lik read rate, forward rate, and complaints.” Among the key findings from this report:
Report findings are drawn from more than 6.9 billion commercial emails received in 2018. The report’s analysis is broken down by industry sector, allowing marketers to compare their own subscriber engagement metrics against industry peers and identify opportunities for improvement—ultimately leading to better deliverability and marketing ROI. The complete Hidden Metrics of Email Deliverability report can be found here. You can also read The State of Email Engagement for additional insights into how subscriber engagement impacts email deliverability and overall effectiveness. Methodology Ned Tadic |