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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 29/09/2026

3️⃣ This week's "Top 3 Links" in "All About Email", Issue 258: 1) Email Playbook is Not One Size - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg5X... 2) 44 Billion Emails of Data - mailchimp.com/resources/br... 3) Peak Season, Fewer Answers - sinchmailgun.registration.goldcast.io/webinar/dd67... Full newsletter. 👇

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Issue #258 All About Email

I've read the full Litmus report. Does it change my views on AI and email accessibility? Here's what it answers and what questions still remain open.

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 29/09/2026

3️⃣ This week's "Top 3 Links" in "All About Email", Issue 258: 1) Email Playbook is Not One Size - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg5X... 2) 44 Billion Emails of Data - mailchimp.com/resources/br... 3) Peak Season, Fewer Answers - sinchmailgun.registration.goldcast.io/webinar/dd67... Full newsletter. 👇

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Issue #258 All About Email

I've read the full Litmus report. Does it change my views on AI and email accessibility? Here's what it answers and what questions still remain open.

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 28/09/2026

🎉 "All About Email", Issue 258 is out now! I've read the full Litmus report. Does it change my views on AI and email accessibility? Here's what it answers and what questions still remain open. Read the full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #258 All About Email

I've read the full Litmus report. Does it change my views on AI and email accessibility? Here's what it answers and what questions still remain open.

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 28/09/2026

🎉 "All About Email", Issue 258 is out now! I've read the full Litmus report. Does it change my views on AI and email accessibility? Here's what it answers and what questions still remain open. Read the full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #258 All About Email

I've read the full Litmus report. Does it change my views on AI and email accessibility? Here's what it answers and what questions still remain open.

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 28/09/2026

🚨 It's Monday!!! Another issue of my email marketing newsletter, "All About Email", will be hitting inboxes in a few hours. Feel free to subscribe below. 👇

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📬 A shitty landing page for an awesome newsletter "all about email". 😉 I use double opt-in, so check your junk/spam folder for a confirmation email.

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 28/09/2026

🚨 It's Monday!!! Another issue of my email marketing newsletter, "All About Email", will be hitting inboxes in a few hours. Feel free to subscribe below. 👇

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 23/09/2026

This is a daily reminder that AI still gets a lot wrong (and is still massively overconfident); guardrails, staging websites, and backups are lifesavers.

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 22/09/2026

3️⃣ This week's "Top 3 Links" from "All About Email", Issue 257: 1) Email Detective for Gmail - chromewebstore.google.com/detail/email... 2) Apple Mail changes in iOS27 - movableink.com/blog/ios27-w... 3) Gmail App Dark Mode Update - emailmarkup.org/en/blog/2026... Read the full newsletter below 👇

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Issue #257 All About Email

Apple Mail’s iOS 27 search changes could help subscribers rediscover your emails. Here’s what to check in your copy, templates and time-sensitive offers.

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 22/09/2026

3️⃣ This week's "Top 3 Links" from "All About Email", Issue 257: 1) Email Detective for Gmail - chromewebstore.google.com/detail/email... 2) Apple Mail changes in iOS27 - movableink.com/blog/ios27-w... 3) Gmail App Dark Mode Update - emailmarkup.org/en/blog/2026... Read the full newsletter below 👇

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Issue #257 All About Email

Apple Mail’s iOS 27 search changes could help subscribers rediscover your emails. Here’s what to check in your copy, templates and time-sensitive offers.

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 21/09/2026

🚨 "All About Email", Issue 257 is out now! This week in email marketing: Apple Mail’s iOS 27 search changes could help subscribers rediscover your emails. Here’s what to check in your copy, templates and time-sensitive offers. Read the full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #257 All About Email

Apple Mail’s iOS 27 search changes could help subscribers rediscover your emails. Here’s what to check in your copy, templates and time-sensitive offers.

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 21/09/2026

🚨 "All About Email", Issue 257 is out now! This week in email marketing: Apple Mail’s iOS 27 search changes could help subscribers rediscover your emails. Here’s what to check in your copy, templates and time-sensitive offers. Read the full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #257 All About Email

Apple Mail’s iOS 27 search changes could help subscribers rediscover your emails. Here’s what to check in your copy, templates and time-sensitive offers.

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 21/09/2026

👋 Heyo!!! It's that time of the week for another issue of "All About Email". This week is about iOS27, and my favourite mailbox app (not!)Apple Mail. Drops in a few hours, feel free to subscribe below. 👇

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 21/09/2026

👋 Heyo!!! It's that time of the week for another issue of "All About Email". This week is about iOS27, and my favourite mailbox app (not!)Apple Mail. Drops in a few hours, feel free to subscribe below. 👇

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 18/09/2026

🤔 Want to see what a Chibi version of me looks like? (I'm not sure if it's equally as disturbing as it is cool.) Subscribe to my email marketing newsletter "All About Email" and find out on Monday! 👇

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 18/09/2026

Why Spotify! Why?... xirp.spotify.com

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Xirp — Know your systems, so your agents can too

Xirp connects to your services, ownership, docs, and architectural decisions so every AI coding session starts with real context, not guesswork. Battle-tested at Spotify. Powered by Spotify Portal.

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Google updated its Search documentation to add local business queries to the two result units rolled out in the EEA for directories and direct providers. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google #business

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Google Adds Local Businesses To EEA Search Result Units

Google updated its Search documentation to add local business queries to the two result units rolled out in the EEA for directories and direct providers. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google #business

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Barry Adams 📰 @polemicdigital.com · 18/09/2026

The tactical guide to optimising for Google Discover Slides from my talk at the Belgrade SEO Conference today: speakerdeck.com/badams/the-t...

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The Tactical Guide to Optimising for Google Discover

Slides from my talk at the Belgrade SEO Conference where I spoke about optimising for Google Discover. I cover the technical optimisations necessary for…

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Product page copy builds shopper trust and fills gaps in AI feeds with sizing, compatibility, and return details that help customers decide to buy.

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Does My Product Page Copy Still Matter If Agents Read Feeds And Schema? – Ask An SEO

Product page copy builds shopper trust and fills gaps in AI feeds with sizing, compatibility, and return details that help customers decide to buy.

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 18/09/2026

🤔 Want to see what a Chibi version of me looks like? (I'm not sure if it's equally as disturbing as it is cool.) Subscribe to my email marketing newsletter "All About Email" and find out on Monday! 👇

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dmarcian @dmarcian.com · 17/09/2026

Abusive SPF campaigns using dangling CNAMEs are on track to outpace previous years. Our Service Delivery Specialist, Steven I. breaks down how criminals hijack these #DNS errors for #phishing. Learn to recognize the signs and 6 ways to stop #CNAME abuse: dmarcian.com/dmarc-spf-ab...

DMARC Used to Detect SPF Abuse: Understanding DNS CNAMEs and related attacks - dmarcian

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 17/09/2026

⁉️ Does anyone have a copy of the Litmus "State of Email 2026" report? Four days ago, I completed the form twice (once accepting marketing, the other not), and still haven't received it. 🤷‍♂️ 🫠 (And no, it's not in spam.)

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 17/09/2026

⁉️ Does anyone have a copy of the Litmus "State of Email 2026" report? Four days ago, I completed the form twice (once accepting marketing, the other not), and still haven't received it. 🤷‍♂️ 🫠 (And no, it's not in spam.)

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Barry Adams 📰 @polemicdigital.com · 16/09/2026

International SEO for Publishers: How To Succeed Across Borders Many publishers underestimate the effort it requires to become truly successful in different countries and languages. www.seoforgooglenews.com/p/internatio...

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International SEO for Publishers: How To Succeed Across Borders

Many publishers underestimate the effort it requires to become truly successful in different countries and languages.

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Barry Adams 📰 @polemicdigital.com · 15/09/2026

Google rolls out pay-per-value AI licensing program to publishers digiday.com/media/google...

Google rolls out pay-per-value AI licensing program to publishers

Google has been quietly scaling a pay-per-value AI licensing scheme for publishers. Though some critics are skeptical of its

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Glenn Gabe @glenngabe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Every site owner running ads (especially a lot of ads) should run this TODAY :) -> Google debuts ‘ad detection tool,’ letting marketers better assess ad experiences in Chrome "We’ve all encountered overwhelming ad experiences on the web,”...

Google debuts 'ad detection tool,' letting marketers better assess ad experiences in Chrome

Google's new tool is geared to help paid-for media teams, both on the buy- and sell-side, better assess audiences' ad-load experiences.

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Develop with Woo @developer.woocommerce.com · 15/09/2026

WooCommerce introduces Purple, its first official block theme for beta testing, offering extensive customization options and modern templates for e-commerce. Users can provide feedback via GitHub during testing.

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Call for testing: Purple, a WooCommerce block theme

WooCommerce introduces Purple, its first official block theme for beta testing, offering extensive customization options and modern templates for e-commerce. Users can provide feedback via GitHub…

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 15/09/2026

🚨 Interesting AI behaviour in Gmail. 🔎 I searched for "Big Desk Energy" (Tyler Denk's newsletter). ✅ Results returned as usual, but... 👀 *Without asking*, Gmail automatically provided me with a detailed AI overview of my search results. I just wanted to set a label...🤣

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 15/09/2026

3️⃣ This week's "Top 3 Links" from "All About Email" Issue 256: 1) The State of Email 2026 - www.litmus.com/landing-page... 2) Click Rates Runined? - www.linkedin.com/posts/travis... 3) 11 Myths - www.linkedin.com/posts/alison... Read the full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #256 All About Email

AI adopters are more likely to follow accessibility guidelines. So is AI the reason? Let's examine the evidence and discover what email teams can learn.

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 15/09/2026

🚨 Interesting AI behaviour in Gmail. 🔎 I searched for "Big Desk Energy" (Tyler Denk's newsletter). ✅ Results returned as usual, but... 👀 *Without asking*, Gmail automatically provided me with a detailed AI overview of my search results. I just wanted to set a label...🤣

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"Gmail AI Overview panel summarizing search results for 'Big Desk Energy,' showing an overview of the newsletter (created by beehiiv CEO Tyler Denk, 120,000+ subscribers), a list of recent email issues from September 2026, subscriber referral and discount details, and a 'Sources (5)' sidebar listing the Gmail messages used, with 1–14 of 14 results shown."

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"Screenshot of Gmail's AI Overview feature summarizing email search results about the newsletter 'Big Desk Energy,' with a sources panel listing 5 referenced emails."

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 15/09/2026

3️⃣ This week's "Top 3 Links" from "All About Email" Issue 256: 1) The State of Email 2026 - www.litmus.com/landing-page... 2) Click Rates Runined? - www.linkedin.com/posts/travis... 3) 11 Myths - www.linkedin.com/posts/alison... Read the full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #256 All About Email

AI adopters are more likely to follow accessibility guidelines. So is AI the reason? Let's examine the evidence and discover what email teams can learn.

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 14/09/2026

🚨 Issue 256 of "All About Email" is out now! This week, AI adopters are more likely to follow accessibility guidelines. So is AI the reason? Let's look at the evidence and see what email teams can learn. Full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #256 All About Email

AI adopters are more likely to follow accessibility guidelines. So is AI the reason? Let's examine the evidence and discover what email teams can learn.

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 14/09/2026

🚨 Issue 256 of "All About Email" is out now! This week, AI adopters are more likely to follow accessibility guidelines. So is AI the reason? Let's look at the evidence and see what email teams can learn. Full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #256 All About Email

AI adopters are more likely to follow accessibility guidelines. So is AI the reason? Let's examine the evidence and discover what email teams can learn.

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 14/09/2026

🤔 Rumour has it that a new issue of "All About Email" is dropping in a few hours. Feel free to subscribe below and find out! 👇

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📬 A shitty landing page for an awesome newsletter "all about email". 😉 I use double opt-in, so check your junk/spam folder for a confirmation email.

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 10/09/2026

Anyone else burning through their Astra tokens to build a homework quest for their children's weekly homework and turn it into a game? 😂

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 14/09/2026

🤔 Rumour has it that a new issue of "All About Email" is dropping in a few hours. Feel free to subscribe below and find out! 👇

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 10/09/2026

🤣 One week later, I've still broken Grammarly. I've hit the 401 mark, & Grammarly still hasn't fixed the "Next Achievement" bug; it's still O. 🎉 After a collective effort from multiple support & marketing team members, I got my one-time, very special discount! 🤫 🤐 Big thanks, Keith, Mary, & Noah!

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 10/09/2026

🤣 One week later, I've still broken Grammarly. I've hit the 401 mark, & Grammarly still hasn't fixed the "Next Achievement" bug; it's still O. 🎉 After a collective effort from multiple support & marketing team members, I got my one-time, very special discount! 🤫 🤐 Big thanks, Keith, Mary, & Noah!

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 10/09/2026

Anyone else burning through their Astra tokens to build a homework quest for their children's weekly homework and turn it into a game? 😂

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 09/09/2026

3️⃣ This week's "Top 3 Links" from "All About Email", Issue 255: 1) Email Dark-Mode Preview - www.emailboutique.io/tools?utm_so... 2) How Forced Dark Mode Works - www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOvW... 3) A Guide to Dark Mode - parcel.io/guides/dark-... Read the full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #255 All About Email

Learn why website brand guides fall short in email, and how testing colours, logos and contrast helps campaigns stay on-brand in dark mode.

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 09/09/2026

3️⃣ This week's "Top 3 Links" from "All About Email", Issue 255: 1) Email Dark-Mode Preview - www.emailboutique.io/tools?utm_so... 2) How Forced Dark Mode Works - www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOvW... 3) A Guide to Dark Mode - parcel.io/guides/dark-... Read the full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #255 All About Email

Learn why website brand guides fall short in email, and how testing colours, logos and contrast helps campaigns stay on-brand in dark mode.

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 07/09/2026

🚨 Issue 255 of "All About Email" is out now. In this week's newsletter, guest author @theannett.bsky.social teaches us why website brand guides fall short in email, and how testing colours, logos and contrast helps campaigns stay on-brand in dark mode. Read the full issue below. 👇

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Issue #255 All About Email

Learn why website brand guides fall short in email, and how testing colours, logos and contrast helps campaigns stay on-brand in dark mode.

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 07/09/2026

🚨 Issue 255 of "All About Email" is out now. In this week's newsletter, guest author @theannett.bsky.social teaches us why website brand guides fall short in email, and how testing colours, logos and contrast helps campaigns stay on-brand in dark mode. Read the full issue below. 👇

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Issue #255 All About Email

Learn why website brand guides fall short in email, and how testing colours, logos and contrast helps campaigns stay on-brand in dark mode.

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 07/09/2026

🤔 Am I bending my rules with my final guest author, @theannett.bsky.social, in the "All About Email" summer series? Find out in a few hours. Not subscribed to the newsletter? Feel free to subscribe below.👇

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📬 A shitty landing page for an awesome newsletter "all about email". 😉 I use double opt-in, so check your junk/spam folder for a confirmation email.

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 07/09/2026

🤔 Am I bending my rules with my final guest author, @theannett.bsky.social, in the "All About Email" summer series? Find out in a few hours. Not subscribed to the newsletter? Feel free to subscribe below.👇

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 04/09/2026

On Monday, join me and the final guest author of my summer series, Annett Forcier, as we explore email brand guides and dark mode. Feel free to subscribe below. 👇

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📬 A shitty landing page for an awesome newsletter "all about email". 😉 I use double opt-in, so check your junk/spam folder for a confirmation email.

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Barry Schwartz @rustybrick.com · 04/09/2026

Google expands Waze Ads beyond the United States, to a total of 42 countries www.seroundtable.com/google-expan... #google #googleads #waze #wazeads #ppc #maps #

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 04/09/2026

On Monday, join me and the final guest author of my summer series, Annett Forcier, as we explore email brand guides and dark mode. Feel free to subscribe below. 👇

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📬 A shitty landing page for an awesome newsletter "all about email". 😉 I use double opt-in, so check your junk/spam folder for a confirmation email.

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Develop with Woo @developer.woocommerce.com · 02/09/2026

WooCommerce now ships named, documented constants for order statuses, product types, stock states, settings values, and more.

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Retiring the magic strings: enum classes in WooCommerce core

WooCommerce now ships named, documented constants for order statuses, product types, stock states, settings values, and more.

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Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 02/09/2026

3️⃣ This week's "Top 3 Links" from "All About Email", Issue 254: 1) The Transactional Trojan Horse - www.linkedin.com/posts/alison... 2) Does A User Want Your Email? - emailexpert.com/gmail-will-n... 3) Personalised "Wrapped" - www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkAI... Read the full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #254 All About Email

Open tracking is unreliable, legally risky and deeply embedded in email marketing. Is turning it off the push we need to measure what matters?

Simon Harper @srhdesign.co.uk · 02/09/2026

3️⃣ This week's "Top 3 Links" from "All About Email", Issue 254: 1) The Transactional Trojan Horse - www.linkedin.com/posts/alison... 2) Does A User Want Your Email? - emailexpert.com/gmail-will-n... 3) Personalised "Wrapped" - www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkAI... Read the full newsletter below. 👇

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Issue #254 All About Email

Open tracking is unreliable, legally risky and deeply embedded in email marketing. Is turning it off the push we need to measure what matters?