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Audiences let you define segments of contacts based on their behavior, attributes, and history. Instead of sending to everyone, you can target specific groups for more relevant messaging.

What is an Audience?

An Audience is a saved set of filter conditions that define which contacts should receive a message. When you schedule a campaign, you select one or more audiences to target.
Audience Builder Interface

Why Use Audiences?

Higher Engagement

Relevant messages get more clicks

Reduce Opt-Outs

Don’t over-message uninterested contacts

Maximize Revenue

Target high-value segments

A/B Testing

Test messages on specific groups

Audience Types

Dynamic Audiences

Dynamic audiences are evaluated at send time. The contacts included can change based on recent activity. Example: “Contacts who clicked in the last 7 days”
  • On Monday: includes 5,000 contacts
  • On Friday: includes 6,200 contacts (as more people click)

Static Audiences

Static audiences are fixed at creation time. Useful for one-time campaigns to a specific group. Example: “Contacts who signed up on Black Friday 2024”
  • Always includes exactly 3,500 contacts

Condition Types

Build audiences using these filter types:
CategoryConditionsExample
Time-BasedLast sent, last clicked, signup date”Last clicked within 7 days”
Count-BasedSend count, click count”Clicked more than 3 times”
Custom FieldsAny field you define”State equals California”
RevenueHas revenue, total revenue”Total revenue > $50”
SignupSignup method, signup list”Signed up via API”
TechnicalTimezone, carrier, line type”Carrier is Verizon”

AND/OR Logic

Combine conditions with flexible logic:
Contact must match all conditions:
Last clicked within 7 days
AND Total revenue > $10
AND State = California
Matches contacts who clicked recently, have purchased, AND are in California.

Multi-List Targeting

Audiences can span multiple sending lists. If a contact matches the audience conditions on any of the selected lists, they’re included. This is useful when:
  • You have contacts on multiple lists
  • You want to target based on behavior across lists
  • You’re running a cross-brand campaign

Audience Size

Each audience shows an estimated size:
  • Cached Size: Updated periodically (fast but may be slightly stale)
  • Live Count: Calculated on demand (accurate but slower)
The cached size is shown in the audience list. Click “Refresh” to get a live count.

Best Practices

Begin with a simple audience and add conditions as needed. It’s easier to refine than to debug a complex audience that’s too narrow.
Use the audience preview to see which contacts match. Check that your conditions work as expected.
Use names like “High-Value CA Clickers” instead of “Audience 1”. You’ll thank yourself later.
Select multiple audiences when scheduling a campaign. Contacts matching ANY audience are included.

Next Steps