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Strategy & Frameworks
RFM Analysis
A direct-marketing segmentation method scoring customers on Recency, Frequency and Monetary value of purchases.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
RFM analysis is a direct-marketing segmentation method that scores customers on the Recency, Frequency and Monetary value of their purchases. Customers who bought recently, often and for larger amounts tend to be most responsive. Marketers use RFM scores to prioritize offers, personalize messaging and identify at-risk or high-value customers.