How is Bounce Rate calculated?

How is Bounce Rate calculated?

You may have added this metric into your views in Tracking Statistics (or other reports, where applicable) but, how is it calculated?

The Bounce rate is found by dividing Total Bounces (both soft bounces and hard bounces) / Total Recipients Attempted. This KPI gives you an indication of the relative quality of your subscriber list.

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