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How List-Unsubscribe Helps Email Deliverability

Introduction

The List-Unsubscribe Header is a crucial feature in email marketing that enhances your email deliverability by providing contacts with an easy and efficient way to opt-out of email communications. This feature is particularly significant for businesses that send campaigns to contacts with domains such as Gmail, Yahoo, Microsoft, and Apple Mail, which often employ a native unsubscribe functionality. Implementing the List-Unsubscribe Header can help to reduce spam complaints, maintain a healthy engagement with your audience, and ultimately, protect your sender reputation. Understanding this feature helps email marketers to create a better experience for their contacts while ensuring that their campaigns remain effective.

How to Access This Feature

The List-Unsubscribe Header is automatically integrated into all emails sent from the ActiveCampaign platform, which includes campaigns, automation emails, and 1:1 emails. Since it operates automatically, there is no need for users to perform additional configurations to enable this feature. By default, all emails sent from ActiveCampaign will contain the List-Unsubscribe Header.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Since the List-Unsubscribe Header is automatically added to all ActiveCampaign emails, there are no explicit steps required for manual setup. However, here’s how you can ensure it functions effectively:

1. **Compose a New Email**: Start by creating a new campaign or automation email using the ActiveCampaign interface.

2. **Finalize Your Content**: As you design your email, focus on delivering content that aligns with your audience's expectations and needs.

3. **Send the Email**: Once you're satisfied with the content, schedule or send your email. The List-Unsubscribe Header will be included without any additional steps necessary on your end.

Configuration Options and Settings

While the List-Unsubscribe functionality is automatically integrated, keep the following aspects in mind for optimal email practices:

- The List-Unsubscribe Header includes components like:

  - List-Unsubscribe which can contain both an email link and a web link.
  - List-Unsubscribe-Post which may support one-click unsubscribe features.

These components ensure that your contacts have a direct means to unsubscribe, minimizing the likelihood of them marking your emails as spam.

Best Practices and Tips

To leverage the benefits of the List-Unsubscribe Header, consider these best practices:

1. **Maintain a Healthy Contact List**: Regularly clean your contact list to ensure you're only sending emails to engaged recipients.

2. **Implement Double Opt-In**: If applicable, use the double opt-in feature to confirm that contacts genuinely want to receive communications from you.

3. **Send Relevant Content**: Keep your communications relevant and within the scope of what contacts expected when they signed up.

4. **Utilize Segmentation**: Create segments within your contact lists. Send targeted campaigns that address the interests and needs of specific groups for improved engagement.

5. **Incorporate Personalization**: Use personalization tags and conditional content to ensure that your messages resonate with the individual recipients.

6. **Regularly Track Engagement**: Use metrics to monitor engagement and adjust your strategies accordingly to avoid decreased interaction.

7. **Facilitate Easy Unsubscribing**: Always offer a clear way for contacts to unsubscribe. A transparent process can help maintain good relationships with your audience and reduce spam reports.

Common Use Cases with Examples

- **Marketing Campaigns**: When you send a promotional email, having a List-Unsubscribe Header allows recipients interested in disengaging to do so without feeling the need to report your email as spam.

- **Newsletters**: For ongoing newsletters, ensuring that every issue includes this header can keep your audience informed while allowing disinterested contacts to opt-out easily.

- **Transactional Emails**: Even for transactional emails, including the List-Unsubscribe feature can prevent confusion about subscription status, offering clarity and transparency.

Troubleshooting

Generally, the List-Unsubscribe feature should operate without issues, being automatically included in all relevant emails. However, if you do not see the unsubscribe option in email clients, ensure that:

- Your email is being sent through ActiveCampaign's system. - Check if the target email provider supports displaying the List-Unsubscribe Header. - Review the content being sent—certain content types may affect how email clients handle unsubscribe options.

Related Features

- Marketing Automation - Email Campaigns - Segmentation - Deliverability Best Practices

FAQ

1. What is the List-Unsubscribe Header?

The List-Unsubscribe Header is a code added to emails which provides an easy opt-out option for contacts, thereby improving list management and email reputation.

2. Do I need to manually add the List-Unsubscribe Header?

No, ActiveCampaign automatically includes the List-Unsubscribe Header in all emails sent from the platform.

3. Will using the List-Unsubscribe Header increase my unsubscribe rate?

Users may see an increase in unsubscribe requests, but these usually come from disengaged contacts, helping maintain a clean and engaged contact list.

4. How does the List-Unsubscribe Header affect email deliverability?

By providing a straightforward unsubscribing mechanism, it minimizes spam complaints and supports better email reputation and deliverability.

5. What happens if my contact clicks unsubscribe?

When a contact unsubscribes, they will be registered as "Unsubscribed" in your ActiveCampaign account, preventing further emails from reaching them.

6. Is the List-Unsubscribe feature available for all ActiveCampaign plans?

Yes, this feature is available for all plans including Starter, Plus, Pro, and Enterprise.

7. What are some additional steps for improving email deliverability?

It’s recommended to build healthy opt-in lists, segment your audience, personalize your messages, and regularly clean your contact lists.

For further reading, refer to the following ActiveCampaign resources: - [Adding value to your emails in ActiveCampaign](https://help.activecampaign.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003077660) - [Deliverability tips for content](https://help.activecampaign.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001303224) - [How to reduce a high spam complaint rate](https://help.activecampaign.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000150570) - [Why is my email going to the Spam folder?](https://help.activecampaign.com/hc/en-us/articles/206427664) ```