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Email funnel audit checklist.

Use this checklist to find conversion leaks before launch. A funnel is usually ready when it has a clear goal, connected sequence logic, clean targeting, and measurable CTAs.

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Check each item that is true for your current funnel.

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TL;DR

Audit the funnel before sending traffic. The most important checks are conversion goal, email-by-email intent, CTA clarity, segmentation, proof, behavior branches, and tracking.

How do you audit an email funnel?

  1. The funnel has one primary conversion goal.
  2. Every email has one clear job and one primary CTA.
  3. The first email answers why the subscriber is receiving the sequence.
  4. Subject lines and preview text match the email promise.
  5. Segments, exclusions, and suppression rules are defined.
  6. Timing avoids crowding subscribers with too many emails.

What should you fix first?

Fix strategy before copy. If the conversion goal, audience segment, timing, and CTA path are unclear, stronger wording will not solve the funnel problem.

FAQ: email funnel audits

What is an email funnel audit?

An email funnel audit is a structured review of the funnel goal, sequence logic, copy, segmentation, deliverability, tracking, and conversion path.

How often should you audit an email funnel?

Audit a strategic email funnel before launch, after the first meaningful traffic sample, and then monthly or whenever the offer, audience, or product changes.

What are the most common funnel problems?

Common problems include unclear CTAs, weak subject lines, missing proof, poor segmentation, crowded timing, broken links, and no behavior-based follow-up.

What score means a funnel is ready?

A funnel that passes 8 or more of the 10 checks is usually ready for a controlled launch. Lower scores should be fixed before sending to a large list.