Is Shorter Still Better When It Comes to Subject Lines?

Not according to a new study of over 225 MM emails and 660 subject lines done by Dela Quist, CEO of London shop Alchemy Worx. So what's the new magic number?

What is the optimal number of characters? Take a guess:

A) 50

B) 60

C) 70
D) 80

According to this study, if you chose A and D, you are correct. A 50 character subject line with a strong offer, or an 80 character line with an enticement are the two winners by a long shot. Open rates decrease significantly in the 60 - 70 range!

Check out the full article to ready the background and rationale! Looks like we might have a good reason to go a little longer!