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EP 62: The secret behind the click and why click tracking is so important

Send It! · with Jimmy Kim & Chase Dimond · January 6, 2026 · 34 min

Summary

This episode emphasizes that effective email retention strategies hinge on understanding user behavior beyond just open rates. By delving into advanced click tracking and segmenting audiences based on engagement, ecommerce brands can unlock new revenue opportunities and significantly improve customer lifetime value through more personalized and intent-driven communication. The hosts, experienced email marketers, share insights on leveraging data to build more profitable email programs.

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email & smscustomer retentionanalytics & attribution

Topics covered

advanced click trackingemail segmentationuser behavior analysispersonalization at scalelifecycle marketingemail revenue optimization

Episode description

Most brands obsess over open rates, but ignore the most misleading metric in their dashboard: clicks.In this episode, Jimmy Kim and Chase Dimond break down the truth about email and SMS click tracking. From accidental taps to bot activity to real buyer intent, not every click means the same thing. But most ESPs lump them all together, inflating your metrics and misleading your decisions.Jimmy and Chase share a clearer framework for identifying click quality, improving attribution, and optimizing for real engagement; not just vanity numbers.Plus, we introduce eClickTrack, our new link-tracking tool built for ecommerce brands who want to see real, human engagement, not bots.EP 62: The secret behind the click and why click tracking is so importantHere's what we're diving into:- The 4 types of clicks (and how to spot them)- How bot clicks inflate your metrics (and how to fix it)- The psychology behind high-value clicks: curiosity, urgency, value, and design- What your ESP isn’t telling you (and how to get better attribution)- A 6-part playbook to improve your click quality and conversionsThank you our friends at Omnisend, Inboox and eCom Email Certified for sponsoring the podcast!Omnisend is an all in one eCommerce email and SMS marketing automation platform that enables marketers to engage customers and drive sales through personalized experiences. https://eemtrk.com/omnisend-senditeCom Email Certified is a hands-on, results-driven program with a step-by-step guide to mastering retention marketing and driving serious results. Access over 25 hours of learnings and become a certified email & SMS marketer. Use code: SENDIT! for $300 OFF https://eemtrk.com/eec-senditExplore Inboox.ai, the AI-powered database of 1M+ real ecommerce emails with full HTML, performance

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What does this episode say about email & sms?
Implement advanced click tracking beyond basic open rates to understand true user engagement within emails.
What does this episode say about customer retention?
Segment email audiences based on click-behavior and engagement patterns to deliver more relevant and personalized content.
What does this episode say about analytics & attribution?
Utilize click data to identify popular products, content, and offers, informing future email campaigns and product development.
What does this episode say about email & sms?
Don't just send emails; send relevant emails. Leverage granular click data to predict customer intent and nurture them towards conversion.
What does this episode say about email & sms?
Move beyond revenue per send and focus on revenue per engaged subscriber as a key metric for email program success.

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