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Low open rate
Read open-rate issues carefully.
Overview
Open rate can be distorted by privacy protections, but sudden drops can still point to deliverability or audience problems.
Recommended workflow
1
Check whether open tracking is enabled.
2
Review DNS and sending account health.
3
Compare reply rate and bounce rate.
4
Test with a small known inbox group.
5
Improve list quality and copy relevance.
Tips that make this work better
Tip
Do not optimize solely around opens.
Tip
Replies are a better quality signal.
Tip
Open tracking may undercount or overcount depending on inbox behavior.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Declaring failure from open rate alone.
- Ignoring a healthy reply rate.
Done well, this should leave you with
A cleaner Outlio setup, fewer avoidable campaign issues, and a more reliable path from setup to replies.
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