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Invalid Emails by Category
Invalid emails by Category metric provides the number of emails that were rejected due to invalid email addresses and classifies them by the reason for invalidity such as syntax errors, non-existent domains, and more, for better insights and action.
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What is "Invalid Emails by Category"?
The Invalid Emails by Category metric categorizes invalid email responses based on the reason for their failure, such as email address not found, mailbox full, or email blocked by recipient server. This data can provide insight into potential issues with your email list quality or recipient server policies, allowing you to identify and address any problems to optimize your email deliverability rates.
Example: A marketing campaign for a fitness app targeted at senior citizens receives a high number of invalid email addresses in the "age 75+" category, indicating a possible data entry or collection error.
Visualizations
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Bar and Line Chart
Used to show comparisons between values.
How to track Invalid Emails by Category in Databox?
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To track Invalid Emails by Category using Databox, follow these steps:
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1Connect SendGrid that contains the metric you want to track
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2Select the metric you want to track from the list of available metrics
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3Drag and drop the selected metric onto your dashboard
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4Watch your dashboard populate in seconds
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5Put Invalid Emails by Category on the Performance screen
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6Get Invalid Emails by Category performance daily with Scorecards or as a weekly digest
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7Set Goals to track and improve performance of Invalid Emails by Category
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General
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DescriptionInvalid emails by Category metric provides the number of emails that were rejected due to invalid email addresses and classifies them by the reason for invalidity such as syntax errors, non-existent domains, and more, for better insights and action.
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CategoryEmail
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SubcategoryEmails
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Date Added2015-04-28
Specification
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Metric Typegeneral
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DimensionalYes
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Decimal DigitsNo
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Currency UnitsNo
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GranularitiesDaily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly.
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Custom Relative PeriodsYes
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Data AvailabilityAt sync, it ranges from 13 months ago midnight + 2 days to today 24:00.
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Retroactive Data UpdatesNewly synced data is merged with existing data, replacing values for matching periods.
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Future Data AvailableNo
Visualization
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Cumulative GraphYes
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Favorable Trenddecreasing
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Media CreativesNo
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ForecastsYes
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BenchmarksNo
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