BombBomb is a US video email platform serving sales teams, real estate agents, and customer success teams with personalized video email for outreach, follow-up, and relationship building. The unsubscribe mechanism uses the {{unsubscribe_url}} merge tag placed in email templates, and BombBomb emits RFC 8058 headers automatically for authenticated sending domains. Consent is tracked at the contact level with US CAN-SPAM baseline. This guide covers the tag, the video email model, and how to verify the setup end to end.
BombBomb unsubscribe link
| Tag syntax | {{unsubscribe_url}} |
| Placement | Auto-embedded in every campaign footer |
| Scope | Contact-level opt-out with US CAN-SPAM baseline |
| Config path | Settings > Sender identity > Footer |
| RFC 8058 one-click | Yes, automatic for authenticated sending domains |
How to add the unsubscribe tag in BombBomb
Place the merge tag exactly as shown below in the email template. BombBomb replaces it at send time with a signed URL scoped to the recipient and campaign.
{{unsubscribe_url}}For custom HTML templates, wrap the tag in an anchor to render a proper hyperlink in the delivered email:
<a href="{{unsubscribe_url}}">Unsubscribe from this list</a>Auto-embedded in every campaign footer
Yes, automatic for authenticated sending domains The recipient's mailbox provider (Gmail, Yahoo) uses the List-Unsubscribe-Post header to expose the native one-click button on the message. Requires domain authentication with DKIM and DMARC.
BombBomb video email use case blurs personal outreach and marketing broadcast: 1-to-1 video messages qualify as personal contact under B2B legitimate interest and typically bypass marketing opt-out. Marketing broadcast video emails to lists respect opt-out and include unsubscribe links. Configure per-send classification carefully to preserve exemption boundary.
Testing your BombBomb unsubscribe link
- Send a test message to a controlled Gmail address you own via the BombBomb campaign preview action
- Click the footer unsubscribe link and confirm the opt-out on the landing page
- Check the subscriber or contact record: the status should be Unsubscribed within seconds
- Verify the RFC 8058 headers in Gmail: open the message, click three dots, then Show original. Look for
List-UnsubscribeandList-Unsubscribe-Post: List-Unsubscribe=One-Click
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How to add the BombBomb unsubscribe link (step by step)
- Open your campaign in the BombBomb editor.
- Add or edit a text block in the footer.
- Insert the merge tag
{{unsubscribe_url}}. - Wrap it in an anchor:
<a href="{{unsubscribe_url}}">Unsubscribe</a>. - Configure the sender identity under Settings > Sender identity > Footer.
- Send a test to a seed address and verify the rendered link routes to the BombBomb-hosted preference page.
Video email and personal outreach boundary
BombBomb video email use case blurs personal outreach and marketing broadcast: 1-to-1 video messages qualify as personal contact under B2B legitimate interest and typically bypass marketing opt-out. Marketing broadcast video emails to lists respect opt-out and include unsubscribe links. Configure per-send classification carefully to preserve exemption boundary. Real estate agent use cases include personalized listings videos treated as personal contact.
RFC 8058 one-click headers
BombBomb added RFC 8058 one-click unsubscribe automatically ahead of the Google and Yahoo February 2024 requirements. The List-Unsubscribe and List-Unsubscribe-Post headers inject on every marketing-classified send from domains authenticated under Settings > Sender identity. SPF and DKIM records must be verified.
Sales sequence tracking and analytics
BombBomb sales sequence tracking captures video plays, click-throughs, and reply rates for outreach effectiveness measurement. Opt-out events at the contact level enforce cross-sequence suppression, preventing re-outreach to unsubscribed contacts across different sales campaigns. Video engagement analytics differentiate BombBomb from text-only sales engagement platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BombBomb unsubscribe tag?
The merge tag is {{unsubscribe_url}}. BombBomb replaces it at send time with a signed URL scoped to the contact.
Do 1-to-1 video emails need unsubscribe links?
Personal 1-to-1 sends qualify as personal contact under B2B legitimate interest and typically bypass marketing opt-out. Marketing broadcast video emails to lists respect opt-out.
Does BombBomb support one-click unsubscribe for Gmail and Yahoo?
Yes, automatically for authenticated domains. BombBomb injects List-Unsubscribe and List-Unsubscribe-Post headers on every marketing send.
Are real estate video listings marketing or personal?
Personalized listings videos sent 1-to-1 to a specific prospect qualify as personal contact. Broadcasted listings roundups to a subscriber list qualify as marketing and respect opt-out.
How does BombBomb compare to Mixmax or Reply.io?
BombBomb emphasizes video email for relationship building. Mixmax focuses on Gmail productivity. Reply.io targets multi-channel outreach. Vendor choice depends on medium (video vs text) and channel breadth.
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