How are opens tracked?

How are opens tracked?

The industry standard for tracking opens is determined by a tracking image being displayed in the email client.  When the image is displayed, an open is tracked. 

An open can also be calculated through a clickthrough being recorded, because even if the recipient has images disabled in their email client, when a link is clicked, the open is then assumed.  

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