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Strategy, automation, and Klaviyo guides written by Pete Devkota. Engineering writing for engineers building revenue.

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Strategy 10 June 2026 · 7 min read

Klaviyo vs Iterable: Mid-Market Ecommerce vs Cross-Channel Engagement

Iterable is a cross-channel engagement platform aimed at growth-stage and enterprise brands. Klaviyo is the ecommerce-native ESP. Where each fits and what the cost gap looks like.

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Strategy 3 June 2026 · 7 min read

Klaviyo vs Drip: Two Ecommerce-First ESPs Compared

Drip and Klaviyo both target ecommerce. Their strategic positions and recent trajectories diverge meaningfully. An honest comparison for brands choosing between them.

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Strategy 27 May 2026 · 6 min read

Klaviyo vs MailerLite: When to Outgrow MailerLite for Ecommerce

MailerLite is a clean entry-level ESP. For ecommerce brands hitting $500K+ revenue, the ceiling shows up fast. An honest comparison.

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Strategy 20 May 2026 · 6 min read

Klaviyo vs SendGrid: Marketing Automation vs Transactional Email

SendGrid is built for transactional email and developer-driven sends. Klaviyo is built for ecommerce marketing automation. They solve different problems.

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Strategy 13 May 2026 · 8 min read

Klaviyo vs Braze: Mid-Market Ecommerce vs Enterprise Marketing Cloud

Braze is the enterprise marketing cloud. Klaviyo is the ecommerce-native ESP. Where each fits, what the cost gap looks like, and the honest recommendation.

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Strategy 6 May 2026 · 7 min read

Klaviyo vs Constant Contact: When to Outgrow Constant Contact

Constant Contact does broadcast email well. For ecommerce, the limits show up at automation, segmentation, and reporting. An honest comparison.

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Strategy 29 Apr 2026 · 8 min read

Klaviyo vs Postscript: SMS Specialist vs Unified Platform

Postscript is the Shopify-native SMS specialist. Klaviyo is the unified email + SMS platform. An honest comparison of where each wins for ecommerce brands.

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Strategy 22 Apr 2026 · 8 min read

Klaviyo vs Attentive: SMS for Ecommerce Compared

Attentive is the SMS-first specialist. Klaviyo is the unified email + SMS platform. Where each wins, what you give up either way, and the honest recommendation.

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Strategy 15 Apr 2026 · 9 min read

Klaviyo vs HubSpot: Which One Wins for Ecommerce?

HubSpot is genuinely strong for B2B and lead nurture. For ecommerce specifically, the gaps matter. An honest breakdown of where each platform wins.

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Automation 8 Dec 2025 · 5 min read

Price Drop and Back-in-Stock Flows in Klaviyo: Setup and What Converts

Back-in-stock and price drop flows are among the highest-RPR automations available. Here's the exact setup, copy strategy, and benchmarks.

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Analytics 25 Nov 2025 · 6 min read

Email Revenue Attribution in Klaviyo: What the Numbers Actually Mean

Klaviyo's revenue attribution numbers are often overstated and frequently misunderstood. Here's what they actually measure, and how to report more accurately.

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Strategy 10 Nov 2025 · 7 min read

Email + SMS Marketing in Klaviyo: How to Run Both Without Annoying Your Customers

SMS and email are complementary channels, when you know what belongs in each. Here's how to run both in Klaviyo without burning your list.

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Analytics 20 Oct 2025 · 6 min read

Email Marketing Benchmarks for Ecommerce: What Good Actually Looks Like in 2026

Industry-average benchmarks are misleading post-iOS 15. Here are the metrics that actually matter in Klaviyo and what good looks like by flow type.

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Strategy 10 Oct 2025 · 5 min read

Klaviyo vs Shopify Email: When the Free Tool Isn't Free Enough

Shopify Email has real limits, limited automation, no predictive analytics, no A/B testing. Here's when to stay, when to switch, and what you unlock.

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Strategy 5 Oct 2025 · 6 min read

Klaviyo vs ActiveCampaign for Ecommerce: A Practical Comparison

ActiveCampaign is genuinely strong for B2B and lead nurture. For ecommerce, the gaps matter. Here's an honest breakdown of where each platform wins.

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Automation 1 Oct 2025 · 6 min read

Klaviyo Win-Back Flow: How to Re-Engage Lapsed Customers Without Discounting

Most win-back flows lead with discounts and fail. Here's the 3-email structure that reactivates lapsed customers, and when to actually offer a discount.

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Strategy 22 Sept 2025 · 6 min read

Klaviyo vs Omnisend: Which Is Right for Your Ecommerce Store?

An honest comparison of Klaviyo and Omnisend, including where Omnisend wins, where Klaviyo pulls ahead, and how to choose based on your store's actual needs.

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Strategy 15 Sept 2025 · 8 min read

BFCM Email Marketing Strategy: How to Plan Your Black Friday Campaigns in Klaviyo

BFCM planning starts in August, not November. Here's the exact campaign calendar, segmentation strategy, and deliverability playbook to execute it.

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Automation 8 Sept 2025 · 6 min read

The Browse Abandonment Flow: Klaviyo Setup and What Actually Converts

Browse abandonment is the most underused flow in Klaviyo. Here's the exact setup, timing, and copy approach that converts without being creepy.

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Optimisation 5 Sept 2025 · 6 min read

Email Popup Best Practices: What Actually Gets Subscribers (Without Destroying UX)

Most popups fail because of wrong timing, wrong offer, or wrong design. Here's the framework that consistently converts at 6%+.

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Strategy 1 Sept 2025 · 7 min read

Klaviyo vs Mailchimp: Why Ecommerce Brands Switch (And What They Gain)

Not a features list, an honest look at why serious ecommerce brands outgrow Mailchimp and what they actually gain when they move to Klaviyo.

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Methodology 20 Aug 2025 · 5 min read

Abandoned Cart Email Timing: When to Send Each Email in Your Sequence

The 1h/24h/72h framework for abandoned cart emails, why each window exists, how cart value changes the calculus, and Klaviyo flow settings.

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Optimisation 15 Aug 2025 · 5 min read

How to Clean Your Klaviyo List Without Killing Your Revenue

List cleaning done wrong tanks deliverability and costs you revenue. Here's the exact process to clean your Klaviyo list without the damage.

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Methodology 10 Aug 2025 · 8 min read

Klaviyo Segmentation: The 7 Segments Every Ecommerce Store Needs

The highest-ROI lever in email marketing isn't better copy, it's sending the right message to the right person. Here are the 7 segments that do it.

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Strategy 1 Aug 2025 · 7 min read

How to Grow Your Email List for Ecommerce: 8 Strategies That Actually Work

Most list growth advice chases subscriber volume, not buyer quality. Here are 8 strategies that build a list worth owning.

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Automation 28 July 2025 · 7 min read

Post-Purchase Email Flow: The Sequence That Turns One-Time Buyers Into Repeat Customers

The post-purchase window is the highest-leverage moment in your customer lifecycle. Here's the 5-email sequence that builds LTV from day one.

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Automation 15 July 2025 · 7 min read

Abandoned Cart Email Strategy: The 3-Email Sequence That Recovers 15% of Lost Carts

Most abandoned cart sequences fail because of one email, wrong timing, and discounts too early. Here's the 3-email structure that actually works.

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Optimisation 2 July 2025 · 6 min read

Why Your Klaviyo Emails Are Going to Spam (And How to Fix It)

The real reasons Klaviyo emails land in spam aren't the ones you think. Here's how to diagnose and fix spam placement fast.

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Optimisation 10 June 2025 · 7 min read

Email Deliverability for Ecommerce: What's Actually Hurting Your Inbox Placement

Deliverability isn't about open rates. Here's what actually determines inbox placement, and the Klaviyo settings that matter most.

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Analytics 10 Apr 2025 · 4 min read

How Email Analytics Can 2x Your eCommerce Revenue

A deep dive into the metrics that actually move revenue for ecommerce brands, and how to use them to compound results.

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Automation 28 Mar 2025 · 6 min read

10 Email Marketing Flows Every Ecommerce Brand Needs

The essential automated flows that drive 30–50% of revenue for our top clients, and what each one should be doing.

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Strategy 14 Mar 2025 · 5 min read

The Ecommerce Brand's Guide to Klaviyo Segmentation

How to segment your list based on purchase cycles, product affinity, and engagement to maximise revenue per send.

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Business 28 Feb 2025 · 3 min read

Why 40% of Your Revenue Should Come From Email

The benchmark most ecommerce brands are missing, and a clear path to get there with Klaviyo.

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Automation 14 Feb 2025 · 5 min read

Welcome Series That Convert: A Framework for eCommerce

Build a welcome series that turns new subscribers into first-time buyers, with the exact structure we use for our clients.

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Optimisation 30 Jan 2025 · 5 min read

A/B Testing Your Email Subject Lines: A Complete Guide

A systematic approach to subject line testing that compounds results over time, without burning your list on bad experiments.

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