# 6 Important Email Deliverability Metrics to Monitor

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## Table of contents

- What are email deliverability metrics?
- Email deliverability metrics to monitor
- Final takeaway

Successful email marketing is not just about crafting the perfect email. It is equally important to ensure that the email reaches your campaign's recipients. In other words, it must have good deliverability. But how exactly do you assess and measure the deliverability of your emails?

  

The answer lies in email deliverability metrics. Understanding these metrics can make the difference between an engaging campaign and one that fails to meet its goals.

  

  

In this guide, you will learn about 6 **email deliverability metrics** that you should be keeping track of and how you can calculate them.

## What are email deliverability metrics?

**Email deliverability metrics are key performance indicators (KPIs) that help assess the effectiveness of your email campaigns. 
While email deliverability itself cannot be directly measured, these metrics offer valuable insights into the success of your campaigns and the likelihood that your emails are reaching your recipients' inboxes.**

These metrics provide a snapshot of various stages of the email delivery process, from sending to inbox placement. Monitoring them allows you to evaluate how well your emails are performing and identify potential issues that may hinder successful delivery.

Poor deliverability can negatively impact campaign effectiveness and harm your brand's reputation, making these metrics crucial for optimizing email performance.

  

To know more about [email deliverability](https://www.mailmodo.com/guides/email-deliverability/) and how to improve it, check out this insightful chat by industry experts.

  

  

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## Email deliverability metrics to monitor

  

Email deliverability metrics are like vital signs that show the health of your email efforts. Here are the 3 most important email deliverability metrics that you can monitor to understand and optimize your email marketing campaigns.

  

### 1. Delivery rate

The **delivery rate** is the percentage of emails successfully accepted by the recipients’ mail servers out of the total number of emails sent. These may land either in the recipient’s inbox or the spam folder.

  

**How it's calculated:** Divide the number of emails that are delivered by the total number of emails sent. Then, multiply this number by 100 to get the delivery rate. Here’s the formula to calculate it.

![Delivery Rate = (Emails Delivered/ Total Emails Sent) x 100](https://res.cloudinary.com/mailmodo/image/upload/f_auto,q_100/v1735208301/strapi/click_rate_5_aa96a2b155.png)
  

It’s a foundational metric because if your emails aren’t getting delivered, none of your other email efforts will matter.

A high delivery rate indicates good sender reputation and list hygiene, both critical for email deliverability. A low delivery rate signals bounces or potential blocks by mailbox providers, harming your deliverability.

  
  

<div class="highlight-gray"> <p> <strong>💡 Related guide: <a href=https://www.mailmodo.com/guides/email-delivery-rate/></strong>All about Email Delivery Rate and How to Improve it</a></p> </div>

  

### 2. Open rate

  

The **open rate** is the percentage of delivered emails opened by recipients. This rate indicates how many of your recipients actually saw your emails.

While it doesn’t directly measure inbox placement, a good open rate can signal that your emails are landing in the inbox and catching attention. If your emails consistently land in the spam folder, recipients are unlikely to open them, leading to lower open rates.

  

**How it's calculated:** To calculate the open rate, divide the number of emails that were opened by your recipient by the total number of emails delivered and multiply the outcome by hundred. Here’s the formula to calculate it.

  

![click rate.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/mailmodo/image/upload/f_auto,q_100/v1735208351/strapi/click_rate_6943830c5c.png)

  

**Important note:**  [Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection](https://www.mailmodo.com/guides/apple-mail-privacy-protection/) (MPP) has made open rates less reliable for Apple Mail users. MPP preloads email content, including tracking pixels, even if the recipient doesn’t open the email. This can inflate open rates and make it difficult to measure engagement accurately.

  
### 3. Conversion rate

**Conversion rate** measures the percentage of recipients who take the desired action after opening the email, such as clicking a link, making a purchase, or signing up.  

**How it's calculated:**  Divide the number of conversions (desired actions taken, such as clicks, purchases, or sign-ups) by the total number of emails delivered. Multiply this figure by 100 to get the conversion rate. Here’s the formula to calculate it:

![click rate-1.png](https://res.cloudinary.com/mailmodo/image/upload/f_auto,q_100/v1735208374/strapi/click_rate_1_fc1397f67c.png)

A high conversion rate indicates your emails are reaching engaged audiences and driving results.

While it’s not a direct deliverability metric, a poor conversion rate can indicate emails are landing in spam or reaching the wrong audience. Good deliverability ensures emails get in front of recipients, increasing the chances of conversions.

  

While the **delivery rate**, **conversion rate**, and **open rate** are the core metrics to monitor, there are other important metrics that provide additional insights into your email campaign performance. These metrics help you assess engagement, relevance, and user satisfaction with your emails.

### 4. Click-through rate (CTR)

  

**CTR** is the percentage of recipients who clicked on one or more links within an email out of the total emails delivered. This is a metric that measures your audience’s [engagement](https://www.mailmodo.com/guides/email-engagement/) with your emails.

  

**How it's calculated:** CTR can be calculated by dividing the number of recipients who clicked on a link in your email by the total number of delivered emails. Here’s the formula to calculate it.

  

![Click-Through Rate = (Clicks/ Emails Delivered) x100](https://res.cloudinary.com/mailmodo/image/upload/f_auto,q_100/v1735208399/strapi/click_rate_2_3d797fcc59.png)

You can also use Mailmodo’s easy-to-use [CTR calculator](https://www.mailmodo.com/tools/ctr-calculator/) to calculate your CTR instantly.

  
  

<div class="highlight-gray"> <p> <strong>💡 Related guide: <a href=https://www.mailmodo.com/guides/email-click-through-rate/></strong>What is an Email Click-Through Rate? (Average CTR by Industry)</a></p> </div>

  

  

### 5. Spam complaint rate

  

The **spam complaint rate** is the percentage of recipients who marked your email as spam out of the total emails delivered. It reflects how often your recipients view your emails as being irrelevant.

  

**How it's calculated:** Divide the number of spam complaints on your emails by the total number of emails delivered in the campaign. Multiply this figure by 100 to get the spam complaint rate. Here’s the formula to calculate it.

  

![Spam Complaint Rate = (Spam Complaints/Emails Delivered) x100](https://res.cloudinary.com/mailmodo/image/upload/f_auto,q_100/v1735208429/strapi/click_rate_3_87bf5773a7.png)

  

  

### 6. Unsubscribe rate

  

The **unsubscribe rate** is the percentage of recipients who unsubscribed from your email list after receiving your email. It helps you to understand how many people may have low interest and satisfaction in your emails and choose to stop receiving them.

  

**How it's calculated:** Divide the number of unsubscribe requests that you have received by the number of emails that were delivered. Multiply this outcome by hundred to get the unsubscribe rate. Here’s the formula to calculate it.

  

![Unsubscribe Rate = (Unsubscribes/ Emails Delivered) x 100](https://res.cloudinary.com/mailmodo/image/upload/f_auto,q_100/v1735208456/strapi/click_rate_4_bdb899e86b.png)
  

You can also calculate your unsubscribe rate instantly with Mailmodo’s [unsubscribe rate calculator](https://www.mailmodo.com/tools/unsubscribe-rate-calculator/).

  

<div class="highlight-gray"> <p> <strong>💡 Related guide: <a href=https://www.mailmodo.com/guides/unsubscribe-rate/></strong>A Complete Guide to Improving Your Email Unsubscribe Rate</a></p> </div>

  



  
  

## Final takeaway

  

Understanding **email deliverability metrics** is crucial to ensure that your campaigns reach their full potential. These are important to help you identify issues and make data-driven decisions to build a stronger email marketing strategy that truly connects with your audience. With a combination of effective content, the right audience, and great deliverability, you can ensure a successful campaign that truly resonates with your recipients.

  

  

If you found our guide helpful and want tested tips to improve your email campaigns, check out our resource on boosting email performance.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are some factors that affect email deliverability?

Factors affecting email deliverability include your sender reputation, email list, the quality of email content, technical configuration, email authentication, etc.

### How can I improve my email deliverability metrics?


You can improve your email deliverability metrics by employing certain [email deliverability best practices](https://www.mailmodo.com/guides/increase-email-deliverability/). These include regularly cleaning your email list, segmenting your list, using double opt-in methods, optimizing your sending practices, a/b testing etc.


### What are some tools that can help me to track various email delivery metrics?

Most email marketing softwares, including Mailmodo, offer built-in [email deliverability services](https://www.mailmodo.com/features/email-deliverability-service/) that let you track key metrics. You can also use email deliverability tools such as Google Postmaster, MX Toolbox, Spamhaus, etc., that track many of these key metrics.

### What is the difference between email deliverability and email delivery rate?


Email delivery rate is a specific email deliverability metric that measures the percentage of emails that have successfully reached your recipients in their inbox or spam folder. Email deliverability, on the other hand, is a broader concept about an email's ability to reach the recipient's inbox instead of being tagged as spam or blocked.


### How is the conversion rate different from the open rate?


The conversion rate measures the percentage of recipients who take the desired action after opening the email, such as making a purchase or signing up, while the open rate only tracks whether the email was opened.

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**Author: Anjali Nair**

Anjali Nair is a freelance writer fond of exploring various fields and genres with her pen. Primarily an academic and fiction writer, she also has experience in corporate copywriting.

