Sending a test email is an important step before launching your campaign. It helps you review how your email looks, check links, and catch any errors before it reaches your audience. In this guide, you’ll learn how to send a test email so you can ensure everything is working as expected. This document explains how to send a test email campaign in Zoho Campaigns.

What is a test email? 

A test email is a sample message you send to yourself or a teammate before sending the real email to your contacts. Think of it as a rehearsal where you check how the email looks and reads before the actual sending it out.

Why should you use a test email? 

You can use test email to,

• Reviewing email design: Send a test email to check how your email looks across devices and ensure the layout, images, and formatting appear correctly

• Testing links and CTAs: Click all links and buttons to make sure they direct to the correct pages and work as expected

• Proofreading content: Review the email for spelling, grammar, or formatting errors before sending it to your recipients

• Checking sender details: Confirm that the subject line, sender name, and email address appear correctly in the inbox

• Internal approvals: Share the test email with your team or stakeholders for feedback and final approval before sending

• Spam check: See how your email appears in the inbox and identify anything that might affect deliverability or trigger spam filters

How to send a test email 

Once you’ve configured the email and your content is ready:

1. Click the Send Test Email button

2. Enter the email address you want to send the test email to

3. To include a plain text version of the email, check the box next to the “Also include a plain text version” option