Cold EmailAudit Tool
Paste your cold email and get an instant score across 5 key dimensions. Plus optional AI-powered rewrite suggestions.
Cold Email Best Practices
Common questions about writing cold emails that get replies.
How does the cold email audit scoring work?
Our audit analyzes five key dimensions of your email: length (ideal is 50-150 words), personalization (checks for generic phrases and placeholders), spam triggers (flags words that hurt deliverability), CTA clarity (checks for a clear ask at the end), and readability (sentence and paragraph structure). Each category scores 0-100 and contributes to a weighted overall score.
What is a good cold email length?
The ideal cold email is 50-150 words. Emails under 30 words feel incomplete and lack context. Emails over 250 words rarely get read in full. Aim for 3-5 short paragraphs that get to the point quickly, state your value proposition, and end with a clear call to action.
What spam trigger words should I avoid in cold emails?
Avoid words like 'guaranteed', 'free money', 'act now', 'limited time', 'click here', 'buy now', 'no obligation', 'risk free', 'winner', and 'congratulations'. Also avoid excessive ALL CAPS, too many exclamation marks, and multiple links. These patterns trigger spam filters and reduce your deliverability.
How should I end a cold email?
End with a single, clear call to action. The best CTAs are low-friction questions like 'Would you be open to a 15-minute call this week?' or 'Would it make sense to explore this further?' Avoid multiple CTAs or vague endings. One clear question gets more replies than a paragraph of options.
Is the AI feedback free?
Yes, you get up to 5 AI-powered detailed reviews per day completely free. The instant audit scoring (length, spam, personalization, CTA, readability) runs entirely in your browser with zero limits. The AI feedback uses our language model to provide specific rewrite suggestions and actionable improvements.
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