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Email Template AnalyzerComplete User Guide

Optimize every aspect of your email templates. Get instant analysis on deliverability, engagement potential, and performance metrics with AI-powered recommendations.

What is the Email Template Analyzer?

The Email Template Analyzer is a comprehensive tool that evaluates your email templates across 50+ factors affecting deliverability and engagement. It provides actionable recommendations to improve performance based on analysis of 15,000+ successful campaigns.

Deliverability Check

Spam score, authentication, and inbox placement prediction

Engagement Analysis

Subject line, preview text, and content optimization

Performance Scoring

Benchmarks against industry standards and top performers

Quick Start Guide

1
Input Your Template

Three ways to analyze your template:

Paste HTML

Copy your template HTML code directly

Enter Plain Text

Analyze text-only email content

Import from URL

Analyze live email campaigns

2
Select Analysis Type

Choose your analysis focus:

  • Full Analysis: Complete 50+ point inspection
  • Deliverability Focus: Spam and inbox placement
  • Engagement Focus: Opens and clicks optimization
  • Mobile Optimization: Responsive design check
3
Review Your Score

Get instant results with:

Overall Score

0-100 performance rating

Category Breakdown

Detailed scoring by area

Issue Priority

Critical, warning, suggestions

Industry Comparison

Benchmark vs competitors

4
Implement Recommendations

Follow prioritized recommendations to improve your score. Each suggestion includes:

  • • Specific fix with before/after examples
  • • Expected impact on performance
  • • Implementation difficulty rating
  • • One-click fixes for common issues

What We Analyze

Deliverability Factors

Spam Triggers

  • • Suspicious phrases and words
  • • Excessive capitalization
  • • Misleading subject lines
  • • Poor text-to-image ratio

Technical Issues

  • • Missing authentication headers
  • • Broken or suspicious links
  • • Invalid HTML structure
  • • Large file size warnings

Spam Score: We calculate scores using algorithms from major ISPs and update our rules monthly based on deliverability trends.

Engagement Optimization

Subject Line Analysis

Length, power words, personalization, mobile preview

Preview Text Optimization

Compelling hook, length, alignment with subject

CTA Effectiveness

Button design, placement, copy, mobile tap targets

Content Structure

Scanability, hierarchy, value proposition clarity

Mobile & Performance

With 60% of emails opened on mobile, we check:

Responsive Design

Single column, flexible images, scalable text

Touch Targets

44x44px minimum button size, proper spacing

Load Speed

Image optimization, code minification

Dark Mode

Compatibility with dark mode clients

Understanding Your Score

Overall Performance Score
90-100Excellent - Top 10% performance
75-89Good - Above average results
60-74Fair - Room for improvement
Below 60Poor - Critical issues to fix
Score Breakdown
Deliverability30%
Content Quality25%
Mobile Optimization20%
Engagement Elements15%
Technical Quality10%
Issue Severity
Critical

Must fix immediately

Warning

Should fix soon

Suggestion

Nice to have

Good

Keep it up!

Pro Tips for High Scores

✓ Keep email size under 102KB

✓ Use 60/40 text-to-image ratio

✓ Include alt text for all images

✓ Test with preview text hidden

✓ Optimize for 2-3 second load time

✓ Use system fonts for better rendering

✓ Include unsubscribe link prominently

Common Issues & Quick Fixes

High Spam Score

Common causes and solutions:

  • Too many images: Balance with more text content
  • Spam trigger words: Replace "FREE" with "Complimentary"
  • All caps subject: Use proper capitalization
  • Missing unsubscribe: Add clear unsubscribe link
Low Click Rates

Boost engagement with:

  • Clear CTA: One primary action per email
  • Button design: High contrast, 44px minimum height
  • Above the fold: Place CTA without scrolling
  • Action words: "Get Started" vs "Learn More"
Slow Load Time

Speed optimization tips:

  • Compress images: Use 72 DPI, optimize file size
  • Minify HTML: Remove unnecessary code
  • Host images: Use CDN for faster delivery
  • Limit fonts: Stick to web-safe fonts

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the email template analyzer check for?

The analyzer checks spam triggers, deliverability factors, mobile responsiveness, engagement elements, personalization usage, and overall template structure for optimal performance.

How accurate is the spam score prediction?

Our spam scoring is 95% accurate, based on analysis of major spam filters including SpamAssassin, Gmail, and Outlook. We update our algorithms monthly.

Can I analyze templates from other platforms?

Yes! You can paste any email template HTML or plain text. The analyzer works with templates from any ESP or email client.

Does it check for accessibility issues?

Yes, the analyzer checks for alt text on images, proper heading structure, color contrast, and screen reader compatibility.

How does mobile optimization scoring work?

We simulate rendering on popular mobile devices and check for responsive design, text size, button spacing, and single-column layouts.

Can it analyze personalization effectiveness?

Yes! The analyzer identifies personalization tokens and suggests optimal placement and usage based on engagement data.

Is there a template size limit?

Templates up to 102KB are fully analyzed. Larger templates may trigger spam filters, so we recommend keeping under this limit.

Does it provide competitor benchmarks?

Yes, the analyzer compares your metrics against industry benchmarks from 15,000+ high-performing templates in our database.

Ready to Optimize Your Templates?

Get instant analysis and actionable recommendations. Improve your email performance with data-driven insights from 15,000+ successful campaigns.

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