Klaviyo · Email Marketing · Segmentation

KLAVIYO SEGMENTATION
GUIDE

14 Klaviyo segments every D2C brand needs — with exact build instructions. Improve deliverability, increase revenue per send.

14 segments
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BAD SEGMENTATION COSTS YOU ON EVERY SEND

Sending to your full list every campaign has two costs: the Klaviyo profile cost (you pay for every active profile) and the deliverability cost (unengaged subscribers hurt open rates for everyone). Proper segmentation means your emails reach fewer people but generate more revenue — because you only send to people who will open, click, and buy.

WHAT'S INSIDE — PREVIEW

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Segment 1 — Engaged 90 days: Opened or clicked any email in last 90 days. Primary sending segment.
Core send segment · Deliverability
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Segment 2 — VIP buyers: 3+ orders or 2× AOV spend. Highest LTV, exclusive treatment.
VIP · High LTV · Exclusives
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Segment 3 — At-risk customers: Bought once, 45–90 days ago, have not returned. Win-back trigger.
At-risk · Win-back trigger
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Segment 4 — High-intent browsers: Viewed product 2+ times, no purchase. Hottest target.
Browse abandonment · High intent
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Segment 5 — Unengaged (suppress): Not opened in 180+ days. Suppress to protect deliverability.
Suppression · Deliverability · Sunset
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Segment 6 — SMS subscribers: Consented to SMS. Cross-channel for urgent messages.
SMS · Cross-channel · Consent
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Segment 7 — Single-purchase, mid-spend: Most convertible to repeat buyers.
Retention · Second purchase · LTV
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Segments 8–14 included: Discount-trained, new subscribers, lapsed VIPs, first-purchase high-AOV, referral, seasonal buyers.
Full segment library · 14 total

FREQUENTLY ASKED

How do I know which segment to send each campaign to?

Promotional → Engaged 90-day. Discount → never to VIP (they buy at full price). Win-back → At-risk. VIP exclusives → VIP only.

How often should I clean the list?

Suppress 180-day unengaged monthly. Run a sunset flow quarterly. A clean 8,000-subscriber list outperforms a dirty 40,000 list.

Does segmentation affect Klaviyo billing?

Yes. Suppressing unengaged reduces active profile count and monthly bill. Most brands reduce their Klaviyo bill 20–35% through proper suppression.

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