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Email Subject Line Statistics - [Elevate Email Game]

Updated: Oct 10


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Email Subject Line Statistics:

This blog post is all about email subject line statistics that have been collectively shared here. It also includes related facts, quotes, and expert opinions that I think are quite important.


In fact, I have personally come across these while reading email newsletters, case studies, market research papers, blogs, industry publications, and reports. When I feel they are relevant, I also utilize them in my blog posts.

Do you know? - “a solid email list is the bedrock of any successful email marketing strategy, and having engaged subscribers with real interest is one of the most valuable assets to have” – DailyZoo Newsletter

Email Subject Line Statistics:

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“A subject line can make or break the performance of a campaign. It’s been proven that emails with personalized subject lines are 26% more likely to be opened than emails with a general subject line” Creatopy


“Depending on your industry, the open rate can range between 18.9% and 30.62%. A captivating subject line will ensure your email gets opened” Moosend


“It isn’t enough to rely solely on a first name in a subject line anymore. The game has gotten more sophisticated! With your first-party data in tow, marketing teams should turn to the inbox to experiment with hyper-personalization” - HubSpot’s 2024 State of Marketing Report


“If your click-to-open rate is lower than usual, first check to see whether your subject line is vague or misleading. If it's clear about what subscribers can expect to find when they open your email, then the email's body copy is likely not pulling its weight” MarketingProfs


“Start emails with a catchy subject line. Something as simple as adding numbers into your subject lines can take open rates from 12% to 20%.Semrush


“While there are a wide variety of subject line best practices, this is definitely something that you should test each week (or A/B test) to ensure you’re writing subject line copy that maximizes your open rates” Klaviyo


“Research also shows that using the word “video” in email subject lines boosts open rates by 19%, click-through rates by 65%, and reduces unsubscribes by 26%!” Wistia


“According to the same study [Boomerang’s], subject lines not longer than 3-4 words result in the best response rates” Bouncer


subject lines not longer than 3-4 words result in the best response rates
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“The golden rule of A/B testing is to test only one element at a time. If you’re testing subject lines, don’t test CTAs at the same time—the double variable will skew your results, and you won’t know what’s responsible for an improvement or drop in performance” Klaviyo


“For optimal engagement, keep your subject line at or below 50 characters” – Litmus


“Setting clear expectations happens in your subject line, too. It’s one thing to use a “plain text” style for your emails or to write in a more casual, friendly tone. But you don’t want it to seem like you’re sending something you’re not” Litmus


“Readers hate misleading tactics. Think of your subject line as the first step of a consistent journey by ensuring the email content fulfills the promise made in it” – BDOW


“According to Smart Insights, 2% to 4% of your subject lines should end with a single period, leading to a 10% to 20% higher open rate” – Moosend


“Using aggressive or “salesy” words in your subject line, known as spam trigger words, can have your emails flagged as spam. The context also matters” – Moosend


“According to Psychology Today, scarcity is effective because it strongly impacts human behavior. Create urgency in your subject lines by adding time or availability limitations, encouraging readers to act promptly” – Moosend


Keep checking back for future updates to this post about email subject line statistics and stay ahead of the email marketing game.


Here's related information that you may find helpful – Is Email Marketing Dying?


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Email Open Statistics:

“Personalized emails have higher open rates. In addition, 83% of customers are willing to share their data to create a more personalized experience” HubSpot


“Responsiveness: 55% of emails are opened on mobile. Your email should, therefore, be optimized for this as well as all other devices” – HubSpot


"behavioral-triggered emails have a 152% higher open rate compared to traditional emails. So this is your chance to power up your email marketing strategy effortlessly” Moosend


“In my personal experience, personalized emails have consistently outperformed generic emails, boasting a 29% higher open rate and a 41% higher click-through rate” - Dion Pallazola, Email Marketing Specialist, Appfire, AZ Big Media


“The most popular time for reading emails is in the morning. Open rates start around 6 a.m. but usually peak between 9 a.m. and noon local time” HubSpot


“Post-purchase emails have some of the highest open rates at a 61% average, according to Klaviyo benchmarks. That makes sense—you’re catching people at their most engaged, which is why post-purchase emails are a great tool for encouraging repeat purchases and instilling brand loyalty” Klaviyo


“Purchased lists tend to have poor open rates, even worse click-through rates, and very high bounce rates. You will have a tough time getting your emails delivered and it could very likely get your domains blacklisted” – DailyZoo Newsletter


“Omnisend’s research suggests, “The best days to send email are Tuesday for high open rates, Friday for high conversions”” CoSchedule


“According to reports, 42% of emails are opened on mobile devices. If your interactive elements don’t translate well to smaller screens, you risk alienating a significant portion of your audience” – Moosend


“the subject lines without an emoji had the higher open rate at 52.94% and the emails with emojis in the subject line had a 70.59% unsubscribe rate, suggesting a negative sentiment toward emojis” – Moosend


Here's related information that you may also find helpful – Email Copywriting Tips [Build attention and engagement].


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