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Brand & Performance Marketing
Retention Marketing
Efforts to keep existing customers buying and engaged.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Retention marketing is the set of efforts aimed at keeping existing customers buying and engaged. Tactics include email and SMS programs, loyalty rewards, personalized offers, and win-back campaigns. Because retaining customers is usually cheaper than acquiring new ones, retention marketing can significantly raise customer lifetime value and profitability.