Definition
Campaign reporting turns raw email metrics into decisions. A good report covers opens, clicks, conversions, bounces, and unsubscribes, and connects them to the campaign's goal.
Consistent reporting reveals trends over time and prevents the trap of judging performance on a single number or a single send.
Consistent reporting reveals trends that single-campaign views miss and connects metrics to campaign goals. A useful report ends with a recommendation, not just numbers. Segmentation by audience and campaign type makes the insight far sharper.
Building a Useful Report
Define the KPIs that match each campaign goal, and segment performance by audience and campaign type.
Reports should end with a recommendation, not just a list of numbers.
Why It Matters
Campaign reporting is how email improves, because you cannot optimise what you do not measure. Consistent reporting reveals trends that single-campaign views miss.
Best Practices
- Define a standard set of KPIs for every report.
- Segment performance by audience and campaign type.
- Share reports with a clear call to action for next steps.
- Define a standard KPI set for every report.
- Connect metrics to the campaign goal.
- Share reports with a clear next step.
- Track trends monthly, not just per send.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Opens, clicks, conversions, bounces, unsubscribes, and ROI, tied to the campaign goal. Consistent reporting reveals trends that single-campaign views miss and connects metrics to campaign goals.
After each campaign, with monthly roll-ups to spot trends. A useful report ends with a recommendation, not just numbers.
To learn and iterate, not just to record numbers. Segmentation by audience and campaign type makes the insight far sharper.
Differences in how unique opens, clicks, and attribution are counted across tools. Consistent reporting reveals trends that single-campaign views miss and connects metrics to campaign goals.
End with a recommendation and track whether it worked. A useful report ends with a recommendation, not just numbers.