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

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 data, and trend insights from the fastest-growing Shopify brands. https://e.eemtrk.com/r/sendit-inboox______00:00 Welcome to The Show02:08 Deep Dive into Clicks05:04 Types of Clicks Explained07:45 Driving High-Quality Clicks13:12 Challenges with Click Data15:39 The Problem with Bot Clicks17:01 Common Email Marketing Mistakes19:58 Key Features of E Click Track26:06 Optimizing Click Quality in Email Campaigns28:59 Final Thoughts and Recommendations______Enjoying the pod? Subscribe to The eCom Email Marketer Newsletter for your weekly dose of retention strategy, actionable insights, & exclusive industry news! http://ecomemailmarketer.com/______Follow Jimmy & Chase on social!Follow Jimmy Kim at: https://x.com/yojimmykimhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/yojimmykim/https://www.instagram.com/yojimmykim/https://www.tiktok.com/@yojimmykim Follow Chase Dimond at:https://x.com/ecomchasedimondhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chasedimond/https://www.instagram.com/chasehunterdimond/https://www.tiktok.com/@chasehunterdimondContact us at [email protected] for sponsorships, appearance requests, interviews, or general information!