As soon as a recipient reads your email or clicks a link within your email, you’ll be able to see it straight from your own Gmail inbox. All the information you need to act effectively is only a mouse-hover way.
EMAIL TRACKING FOR GMAIL
See who opens your emails and clicks your email links
01 Activate open and link tracking with one click before you hit send.
02 Find out who reads and clicks your emails, how many times, and when.
03 Use open & link tracking so you can follow up at exactly the right time.
Who Would Use Email Tracking?
Sales
Get a complete view of what happens to your emails after you hit send. Check if your emails have been read and how often so you can adjust your strategy and plan your follow-ups accordingly.
Marketing
Gain deeper insight into your marketing efforts. See who’s opening your emails, how many times they’re being read, where people are reading them, and what devices they’re using to learn more about what’s landing, and what’s not.
Recruiters
Find out which prospects are reading your emails and which are ignoring you completely so you can better target your recruitment efforts on leads that really care. View how many times an email has been opened to get a better idea of who just needs a push and who isn’t worth the effort.
Customer Support
Stop wondering who’s read your helpful tips and find out for sure. Manage your emails and track when they were opened and how often to get a better idea of what tickets can be closed and which need to remain open.
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Know what happens to your emails after you hit Send
Tracking emails is as easy as quick click on the tracking shortcut right before sending the email on its way. Define whether you want to track opens or link clicks or both and you’ll get real-time updates on recipients interacting with your emails.
Perfect timing for more effective follow-ups
Tracking when and how often recipients interact with your emails allows your follow-ups to be more timely, more relevant and, ultimately, more effective.
Use opens and link clicks to trigger stages of Sequences so you automatically follow up at exactly the right time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the email tracking feature do?
Right Inbox’s email tracking feature allows you to see whether your email has been opened by a recipient, how many times they have clicked on links within your email, from what location, and on what device they have opened the email on.
Who can install email tracking?
Anyone that uses Gmail can install email tracking.
How do I know if someone opened my email?
You don’t even have to leave Gmail to see who has opened and clicked on your emails. Simply hover over the eye icon with your mouse, and you will see if your email was opened and when.
How do I know if someone clicked the link in my email?
Make sure that you have chosen the track opens AND track clicks options within Right Inbox. When you have track clicks ticked, you’ll get real-time updates on whether your links are being clicked by the recipients.
How do you track emails?
All you have to do is make sure both the track opens and track clicks options are ticked. As long as you've picked those options, your emails will be tracked.
What would I use email tracking for?
Email tracking is useful in many situations. Here are a few:
- If you work in sales, you can make sure that you are only following up with people who have shown an interest in what you're offering.
- On the flip side of the coin, you can send emails that might appeal to those who haven’t opened your emails.
- Email tracking can be used to make sure that employees are opening and reading important colleague emails.
How do I install email tracking?
Installing email tracking for Gmail is quick and straightforward. Head over to the Chrome Web Store, click Install, and you're good to go.
Is tracking emails legal?
Yes, it is legal. There are no federal regulations that prohibit using tracking beacons to determine if someone has opened or engaged with an email.
Which is the best email tracker?
Right Inbox offers the best way to track emails for a number of reasons, including:
- Simplicity and Ease of Use: Simply activate open tracking and link tracking with a single click before sending an email.
- Detailed Tracking: Right Inbox tells you who reads or clicks your emails, as well as when and how many times.
- Reminders: Schedule reminders to follow up with anyone who has not opened your email to ensure no one falls through the cracks.
Does Google have an email tracker?
No, Google does not provide a native email tracker. Right Inbox is needed to properly track email opens and clicks.
Can you track an email for free?
Yes. Right Inbox provides you with 5 free credits, so you can track 5 emails right away with zero cost.
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