Inbox Thinking

The Alterable blog on email deliverability, personalization, and design. For marketers who want to understand the inbox, not just use it.
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15 Common Email Marketing Mistakes

This article highlights 15 common email marketing mistakes that web agency owners and email marketers should avoid. From poor subject lines to lack of personalization and spam law violations, learn how to create effective email campaigns that deliver results.

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Gmail’s Promotions Tab: Why Does It Matter?

Gmail’s Promotions tab can be both a blessing and a curse for email marketers. While it helps users keep their inboxes organized, it also filters out promotional emails, making it more challenging for businesses to reach subscribers. However, with Google Postmaster Tools, businesses can gain valuable insights into their email performance and improve their sender

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Blocklists: How They Work And How to Protect Yourself

Email marketing can be a highly effective way for businesses to connect with their audience. However, ensuring your messages reach the intended recipients can be challenging. One of the biggest hurdles email marketers face is the risk of being added to a blocklist. Being on a blocklist can severely impact the success of an email

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Open Rates: Moving To More Reliable Metrics

If you have worked as an email marketer for a while, you know that the industry has long considered open rates an essential metric for gauging campaign success. However, if you only focus on open rates, you overlook crucial insights that could refine your campaigns and improve your ROI.

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Spam Traps: What They Are And How To Avoid Them

Spam traps can negatively impact email deliverability and reputation. By implementing best practices such as using double opt-in and managing bounced email addresses, email marketers can maintain a clean email list and prevent spam traps from affecting their campaigns.

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