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DMARC Reporting for Mailchimp Abandoned Carts

As an e-commerce business, your abandoned cart emails are vital for revenue recovery. Aligned ensures your Mailchimp-powered recovery sequences reach the inbox, maximizing conversions and minimizing lost sales.

The problem

Abandoned cart emails are a critical revenue driver for e-commerce, with many businesses relying on Mailchimp for these highly effective sequences. However, if these time-sensitive emails fail DMARC authentication, they might never reach the shopper's inbox, directly translating into lost sales and a lower recovery rate. You might be seeing low open rates or conversions from your abandoned cart flows, but without specific DMARC insights, it's impossible to tell if the issue is content, timing, or fundamental email deliverability, hindering your ability to optimize this crucial marketing touchpoint.

Mailchimp works tirelessly to ensure high deliverability, but your domain's DMARC, SPF, and DKIM configuration remains your responsibility. A misstep in these DNS records can cause even perfectly crafted abandoned cart emails to be flagged as spam. The financial impact of just a 5-10% drop in deliverability for these high-ROI emails can be substantial. You need clear, actionable data to confirm that every Mailchimp abandoned cart email is authentically delivered, protecting your bottom line and customer experience.

How Aligned solves it

1
Provide clear DMARC aggregate reports specifically detailing Mailchimp's alignment performance.
2
Identify any DMARC, SPF, or DKIM failures for emails sent via Mailchimp on your domain.
3
Help you ensure your Mailchimp abandoned cart sequences achieve maximum inbox placement and recovery.

Concrete example

Mailchimp Abandoned Cart Email Performance

Domain: your-ecommerce-store.com

Date Range: Last 14 Days


{
  "your-ecommerce-store.com": {
    "Mailchimp (Abandoned Carts)": {
      "dmarc_aligned": "99.7%",
      "spf_aligned": "99.7%",
      "dkim_aligned": "100%"
    },
    "Shopify (Confirmations)": {
      "dmarc_aligned": "99.8%",
      "spf_aligned": "100%",
      "dkim_aligned": "99.8%"
    },
    "Unknown Sender": {
      "dmarc_aligned": "0%",
      "spf_aligned": "0%",
      "dkim_aligned": "0%",
      "volume": 3
    }
  }
}
  

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Frequently asked questions

How does DMARC impact my Mailchimp abandoned cart emails?
DMARC ensures your emails are authenticated, preventing them from being spoofed or flagged as spam. If your Mailchimp-sent abandoned cart emails fail DMARC alignment, they might not reach the inbox, directly reducing your recovery rate and lost revenue.
Can Aligned help me optimize my Mailchimp DMARC settings?
Aligned provides the insights needed to confirm your Mailchimp is properly configured for DMARC. It shows you the real-world alignment data, allowing you to identify and fix any SPF or DKIM issues that could be impacting your Mailchimp deliverability.
What if my Mailchimp emails are showing poor DMARC alignment?
Poor alignment indicates an issue with your SPF or DKIM records related to Mailchimp. Aligned helps pinpoint the specific problem, so you can update your DNS records or Mailchimp settings to achieve better alignment and improve deliverability for all campaigns.

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