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Email & Lifecycle
Inbox Placement Rate
The percentage of delivered emails that land in recipients' primary inbox rather than the spam or junk folder.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Inbox placement rate is the percentage of delivered emails that land in recipients' inboxes rather than in spam or junk folders. It differs from delivery rate, which only counts emails accepted by receiving servers. Senders measure it using seed lists or panel data, and it reflects sender reputation, authentication and engagement.