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ActiveCampaign High Bounce Rate: Clean Your List

Your ActiveCampaign bounce rate is above 2-3%

Address within 24-48 hours.

Check ActiveCampaign bounce metrics:

1

In ActiveCampaign Reports, view bounce rate by campaign

2

Identify if bounces spiked after importing a list

3

Check for unvalidated addresses or typos in your contact import

What Could Be Causing This?

ActiveCampaign Imported a Low-Quality List

Most Common
InboxEagle Detects This ✓

Importing unvalidated lists causes high bounce rates immediately.

How to confirm:

In ActiveCampaign, check when bounces spiked relative to list imports.

Fix Playbook

Step 1: Remove Bounced Contacts from ActiveCampaign

HoursImpact: High
  1. In ActiveCampaign, use Reports to find bounced contacts
  2. Create a segment of bounced addresses
  3. Delete this segment or move to a suppression list
  4. Verify bounce rate drops below 2%

ActiveCampaign-Specific Note:

ActiveCampaign tracks bounces per contact — use segments to bulk remove problem addresses.

Prevention Checklist

  • Validate emails before importing to ActiveCampaign
  • Monitor bounce rates weekly

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does ActiveCampaign automatically suppress hard bounces?
Yes, ActiveCampaign auto-suppresses after 3 hard bounces.
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