What is the difference between open rate and click-through rate (CTR)?
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Last Update 5 bulan yang lalu
In Seamailer, the open rate and click-through rate (CTR) are key metrics that help measure the effectiveness of email campaigns. Here’s a breakdown of what each one represents and how they differ:
1. Open Rate: The open rate indicates the percentage of recipients who opened the email out of the total number of emails delivered.
Calculation:
Open Rate = Number of Opens / Number of Delivered Emails × 100
Purpose: This metric shows how engaging the subject line and the sender's name were, as they are the primary factors that influence an email open.
Calculation:
Open Rate = Number of Opens / Number of Delivered Emails × 100
Purpose: This metric shows how engaging the subject line and the sender's name were, as they are the primary factors that influence an email open.
Importance: A high open rate suggests that the email content might be appealing at first glance or that the timing of the email was effective.
2. Click-Through Rate (CTR)
CTR represents the percentage of recipients who clicked on one or more links within the email, out of the total number of emails delivered.
Calculation:
Click-Through Rate (CTR) = Number of Clicks / Number of Delivered Emails x 100
Purpose: CTR helps measure the effectiveness of the email content itself—such as the call to action, link placement, and overall message quality—by showing how many recipients were engaged enough to take further action.
CTR represents the percentage of recipients who clicked on one or more links within the email, out of the total number of emails delivered.
Calculation:
Click-Through Rate (CTR) = Number of Clicks / Number of Delivered Emails x 100
Purpose: CTR helps measure the effectiveness of the email content itself—such as the call to action, link placement, and overall message quality—by showing how many recipients were engaged enough to take further action.
Importance: A high CTR indicates that the email content was compelling and encouraged readers to explore more, such as visiting a website or viewing a product.
Key Differences
- Focus: Open rate focuses on how many people opened the email, while CTR focuses on how many took action by clicking on a link.
- Influence: Open rate is influenced by the subject line and sender’s name, while CTR is driven by the content and call-to-action within the email body.
- Usefulness: Open rate provides insight into initial interest, while CTR reflects actual engagement with the content.
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