Boomerang for gmail tracking
Boomerang is a popular browser extension and plugin that allows you to schedule emails to send later, remind you about important messages, and even track when someone has opened or read your emails. Here's how you can use Boomerang for Gmail tracking:
Tracking Email Opens
To track email opens, you'll need to install the Boomerang browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. Once installed, follow these steps:
- Compose a new email in Gmail.
- Click the Boomerang icon in your browser toolbar.
- Select "Track" from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the tracking option you want: "Track opens" or "Track opens and clicks".
- Click "Send" to send the email.
Boomerang will then track when the recipient opens your email and provide you with a report in your Boomerang dashboard.
Tracking Email Reads
To track email reads, you'll need to use Boomerang's "Read Receipt" feature. Here's how:
- Compose a new email in Gmail.
- Click the Boomerang icon in your browser toolbar.
- Select "Read Receipt" from the dropdown menu.
- Choose the read receipt option you want: "Request a read receipt" or "Send a read receipt".
- Click "Send" to send the email.
Boomerang will then track when the recipient reads your email and provide you with a report in your Boomerang dashboard.
Boomerang Features
Boomerang offers many other features beyond tracking, including:
- Scheduling: Schedule emails to send later, so you can send important messages at the right time.
- Reminders: Set reminders for important emails, so you don't forget to follow up.
- Undo Send: Allow you to retract an email within a certain time frame after sending.
- Email Snoozing: Snooze emails to come back to them later, so you can focus on other tasks.
Boomerang Pricing
Boomerang offers a free version with limited features, as well as several paid plans with additional features. The paid plans start at $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year.