How to Resend Email Campaigns to Unopened Contacts in Sparkforge

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Sparkforge can resend an existing campaign to contacts who didn't open the first send, within a 12-hour to 10-day window. Change the subject line and keep it to one resend to protect deliverability.

Most subscribers miss your first email. A targeted resend to non-openers can lift engagement noticeably — but resends also create complaints and unsubscribes if you push too hard. Use the feature on campaigns that earn it, then move on.

When a Resend Makes Sense

  • Original campaign open rate is consistently above 20%.
  • The content is still relevant — promotional windows, event reminders, important account messages.
  • You can change the subject line so the resend doesn't read as a duplicate.

Things to Check Before You Resend

  • Timing: resend within roughly a day of the original to keep complaints low.
  • One resend per campaign. Repeated attempts hurt sender reputation.
  • New subject line for the second pass — don't echo the original.

How to Resend to Unopened

  1. Go to Email Marketing.
  2. Find the campaign and open the three-dot menu.
  3. Select Resend email to Unopened.
  4. Set the schedule time and the new subject line.
  5. Confirm. Sparkforge schedules a new campaign with the same body, sent only to non-openers.

Limits and Notes

  • Resend window is 12 hours to 10 days from the original send.
  • Resend is not available for batch-scheduled, RSS, or A/B test campaigns.
  • You cannot reschedule a queued resend — delete it and schedule again.
  • SMTP-sent campaigns are not yet supported because the underlying open/delivery events are too thin to drive the resend logic reliably.

Used carefully, resending recovers a meaningful share of opens you'd otherwise lose. Used carelessly, it burns your list — so resend selectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long after the first send can I resend to unopened?
Anywhere from 12 hours to 10 days after the original send. Resends scheduled outside that window aren't permitted.
Can I resend to non-openers more than once?
No. A single resend is supported per campaign, and pushing harder usually drives complaints and unsubscribes.
Does the resend feature work for SMTP campaigns?
Not yet. SMTP doesn't surface enough delivered/opened events for the resend logic to behave correctly. Native Sparkforge sends are supported.
Can I edit the resend after it's scheduled?
No. Rescheduling a queued resend isn't supported in this release. Delete the scheduled resend and create a new one.
What campaign types don't support resend to unopened?
Batch-scheduled, RSS, and A/B test campaigns are excluded from the resend feature.

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