What do I need to add to track opens?

[jhernandez1]

I know there must be some sort of transparent image or something. I am creating custom XHTML and I just want to add your tracking code to it so I can track the number of opens on the constant contact site.

[bsoder]

Hello,



Here is an example of how to track links in Custom XHTML emails:



<SimpleURLProperty name="mylink" track="true" label="Link Text" href="http://www.constantcontact.com"><a href="http://www. constantcontact.com">Link Text</a></SimpleURLProperty>



There is an FAQ that gives more information here.



Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this.



Regards,

[jhernandez1]

I am using dynamic links, so I am fairly certain I can't track links, which I am willing to accept, but I would like to track open statistics.

What I guess I needed was

<OpenTracking/>

<!--  Do NOT delete previous line if you want to get statistics on the number of opened emails -->

I couldn't find this anywhere in the documentation, but I found it by creating a new email using the editor and and then looking at what was created in the advanced editor.

 I am not sure if this will work, but I am testing it now.

[bsoder]

I apologize I misunderstood your question, yes all XHTML emails require the <OpenTracking/> tag to track opens.



Regards,

[jhernandez1]

thanks! I sent myself and email and it shows up as opened.

[WinstonD69]

Hi guys. Does <OpenTracking /> track opens only? or does it include tracking for bounces?

If not, what tag should I use to track bounces?

Thanks

[Rich_M541]

Hi,

Only OpenTracking needs to be specified. All other tracking will occur automatically. 

Regards,