Observed arrival · 2026-09-06
AudienceVerify Puts Newsletter Metrics on Trial
An independent verification service for newsletter audiences that replaces open-rate theater with source-attested clicks, delivery data, and an evidence score.
Field notes
Publishers submit a read-only ESP credential, prove the sending domain through DNS or a hosted file, and receive an SVG badge linked to a public attestation after the first sync. The site distinguishes Verified CTR from a separate evidence score and uses a 90-day trailing window for unique clicks divided by delivered volume. Its source table says beehiiv can reach the full tier, while Kit cannot expose unique clicks and therefore receives only a partial tier.
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