How to Write Email Subject Lines That Get Opened
Your email subject line is the most important part of your email. It doesn't matter how good your content is if nobody opens it. The average open rate across industries is just 21% — meaning 4 out of 5 people never see your message.
What Makes a Great Subject Line?
1. Curiosity gap. Hint at something without revealing everything. "You won't believe what we just added..." works because humans are wired to close information gaps.
2. Personalization. Including the recipient's name or a reference to their behavior ("You left something behind...") can boost open rates by 26%.
3. Numbers. Specific numbers feel credible. "5 ways to..." outperforms "ways to..." every time.
4. Urgency. "Last chance," "ends tonight," and "only 3 left" create FOMO. Use sparingly or it loses effect.
5. Length. Keep it under 50 characters for mobile. Over 60 and it gets cut off on most devices.
The 5 Subject Line Styles We Generate
A/B Testing Your Subject Lines
Always test at least two subject lines when you can. Send variation A to 20% of your list and variation B to another 20%. Wait 4 hours. Send the winner to the remaining 60%.
SnapCopyAI generates 5 variations at once — perfect for split testing.