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While it’s true that added friction reduces the likelihood of a desired action, activity in an of itself should never be the sole aspiration of an email marketing strategy. Overall list engagement is a better indicator of program health rather than the size of your lists.

Easy to say if you’re a brand with a sizable database, right? Consider this: companies that win don’t do so because of list size, but rather list engagement, and when it comes to engagement, the double opt-in method holds a clear and obvious advantage.