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Transactionalemail

An automatic message triggered by a user action, such as a receipt or password reset.

Growth Score · Referral & Brand

Definition

What it means

Transactional emails are expected and time-sensitive, so they get high engagement and must arrive fast. Many teams send them from a separate subdomain or stream from marketing mail.

That way a promotional problem does not block receipts.

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What is Transactional email?

An automatic message triggered by a user action, such as a receipt or password reset.

Where does it sit in Growth Score?

It belongs to the Referral & Brand pillar, one of the 12 pillars your score is built from.

What should I read next?

Start with Email automation and Email deliverability, then browse the other terms in Referral & Brand.

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