MailChimp Research

Expectations and results are essential to email marketing, and at MailChimp, we've got loads of data on both. From average open and click rates to bounces and abuse complaints, we can tell you how you perform relative to your industry or business size. We've examined the effects of list segmentation and studied how different subject lines effect customer engagement. Use our research to learn how to best send and track your newsletters.

Reports

Most Recent Data

5,661,821
Campaigns
58,090,321
Mailing Lists

All the data used in the project is accessed anonymously and for the sole purpose of learning about behavioral trends. No individual records are tracked.

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Quick Insights

Email Opens by Time of Day

Subscribers are likely to open email after 12pm, and the most active hours are 2-5pm.

Time of Day

Email Opens by Day of Week

Most Emails are sent between Monday and Friday. Tuesday and Thursday are the highest-volume days.

Day of Week

Effects of Subscriber Recency on Open/Click Rates

Your newest subscribers are your best. They're most engaged immediately after signup and then trail off over time.

Open
Click

Months Subscribed

Effects of Number of Links in Email on Click Rate

More links generally means more clicks, so don't be afraid to include lots of links in your newsletter.

Number of Links