Open Tracking
WhentrackOpens is enabled:
- SendGrid inserts a tracking pixel into your HTML emails
- Opens are tracked and reported as SG Opened events (ID: 20)
- View open rates in the SendPost dashboard
Click Tracking
WhentrackClicks is enabled:
- SendGrid rewrites links in your email to track clicks
- Clicks are tracked and reported as SG Clicked events (ID: 21)
- View click rates and URLs in the SendPost dashboard
Viewing Analytics
- Navigate to Analytics in your SendPost dashboard
- Filter by:
- Provider: Select your SendGrid provider
- Event Type: Filter specific SendGrid events (14-25)
- Date Range: Choose the time period
- Sub-account: Filter by sub-account
Rate Limiting & Throttling
Default Rate Limits
By default, SendGrid providers are configured with a rate limit of 100 emails per hour. This limit is set at the provider level and applies to all emails sent through your SendGrid integration.Configuring Rate Limits
You can easily adjust the rate limit through the SendPost UI:1
Navigate to Providers
Go to Settings → Providers in your SendPost dashboard
2
Edit Provider
Click on your SendGrid provider to edit its settings
3
Adjust Rate Limit
Update the Max Sends Per Hour value to match your SendGrid plan limits or your desired sending rate
4
Save Changes
Save your changes. The new rate limit takes effect immediately.
Rate limiting in SendPost is configured on an hourly basis. Adjust the hourly limit based on your SendGrid plan capacity and sending requirements.
Provider-Level Throttling
SendPost supports granular throttling for different email providers:| Provider | Description |
|---|---|
| Gmail | Throttle sending to Gmail addresses |
| Yahoo | Throttle sending to Yahoo/AOL addresses |
| Outlook | Throttle sending to Microsoft addresses |
| Default | Throttle for all other domains |
Next Steps
- Understand event types for detailed event information
- Troubleshoot issues with analytics or rate limiting