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Knak Optimize

Automatically scan your emails for common issues that could impact deliverability or performance.

Updated over a week ago

Overview

The Optimize feature reviews your asset designs and flags common issues automatically. These checks help improve your email and landing page performance.

Configuring Optimize Rules

If you would like account level changes for the optimize tab, please reach out to your CSM or Knak Support to apply account wide adjustments.

  • Set rules to show a warning, be ignored, or block the email from being synced or downloaded.

  • Example: For Alternate Text, configure the rule as Warning, Ignore, or Error.

Where to Find It

The Optimize tab appears in the builder.

Optimize tab in the builder UI.

What Does It Check?

Optimize reviews your assets for the following issues:
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  • Alternate Text - Checks if Alt text is provided on images

  • Asset Translation - Checks if the translated variant is up to date with the parent asset

  • Background Height - The section height is greater than 2050 pixels

  • Border Color - Checks to see the colors used will work with Dark Mode

  • Button Border - Checks to see if there's enough contrast on the border of the button

  • Button Links - Checks if all button links have URLs added

  • Button Over Background Image - Checks to see if there's a button over a background image as rounded corners will be square on Outlook

  • Color Contrast - Checks to see if there is low contrast between the background and text colors

  • Content Links - Checks if a valid link exists, helps ensure that all links in text content actually point somewhere meaningful rather than being empty or incomplete

  • Dark Mode Color Choices - Check to see the selection of text and background colors used in Dark Mode

  • Dark Mode Color Contrast - Checks to see if there is low contrast between the background and text colors used in Dark Mode

  • Deleted/Unpublished Modules - Checks that the modules in the email are not deleted or unpublished

  • Email Preference Link - Checks to see if it has an unsubscribe or email preference center link

  • Email Size - Checks to see if the email is below 102kb

  • Email Title - Email title is longer than 30 characters

  • From Address - Checks if a valid from address exists

  • Image Dimensions - The width or height of an image element breaks the rules set in the editor restrictions for that module

  • Out Of Date Modules - Checks if all modules used in the asset are up to date

  • Preview Text - Preview text is less than 15 characters

  • Reply-To Address - Checks if a valid reply-to email exists

  • Subject Line - Checks if a subject line exists

  • Variant Segment Assignment - Checks if dynamic content variants have segmentations assigned

Understanding the Results

Each item will show one of three statuses:

  • Passed

  • Warning

  • Failed

Each issue is also labeled as either High or Medium impact.
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If something fails:

  • Click Highlight to locate the issue in your email.

  • Click Edit to go directly to the section for fixes.

High impact and medium impact optimize warnings.

Need more help? Contact support via live chat within Knak using the chat bubble in the bottom right corner or email support@knak.com

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