TheMarketer is a Romanian email marketing platform popular with Central and Eastern European SMBs and e-commerce operators, offering multi-channel campaigns (email, SMS, web push) with GDPR-oriented defaults. The unsubscribe mechanism uses the {{unsubscribe}} merge tag auto-injected into every campaign footer, and TheMarketer emits RFC 8058 headers automatically once the sending domain is authenticated. This guide covers the tag, the list-scope model, and how to verify the setup end to end.
Themarketer unsubscribe link
| Tag syntax | {{unsubscribe}} |
| Placement | Auto-embedded in every campaign footer |
| Scope | Per-list opt-out with preference center |
| Config path | Settings > Sender identities > Email footer |
| RFC 8058 one-click | Yes, automatic once sending domain is authenticated |
How to add the unsubscribe tag in Themarketer
Place the merge tag exactly as shown below in the email template. Themarketer replaces it at send time with a signed URL scoped to the recipient and campaign.
{{unsubscribe}}For custom HTML templates, wrap the tag in an anchor to render a proper hyperlink in the delivered email:
<a href="{{unsubscribe}}">Unsubscribe from this list</a>Auto-embedded in every campaign footer
Yes, automatic once sending domain is authenticated 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.
TheMarketer multilingual accounts (Romanian, English, Hungarian) need a language-locale-specific footer variant, or the auto-generated unsubscribe link renders in the account default language regardless of recipient language. Set the language preference on the contact record or on the list to route the correct footer variant.
Testing your Themarketer unsubscribe link
- Send a test message to a controlled Gmail address you own via the Themarketer 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 TheMarketer unsubscribe link (step by step)
TheMarketer drag-and-drop templates include the unsubscribe link in the default footer, but custom HTML templates require the tag inserted manually.
- Open your campaign or template in the TheMarketer editor.
- Add or edit a text block in the footer where the unsubscribe link should appear.
- Insert the merge tag
{{unsubscribe}}. TheMarketer replaces it at send time with a signed URL unique per subscriber. - Wrap it in an anchor with your preferred label:
<a href="{{unsubscribe}}">Dezabonare</a>for Romanian audiences. - Add the required physical postal address. TheMarketer reads it from Account Settings.
- Send a test to a seed address and verify the rendered link routes to the TheMarketer-hosted preference page.
List-level suppression and preference center
TheMarketer applies unsubscribes at the list level by default: a contact who opts out of a campaign is removed from the list associated with that campaign but remains subscribed to other lists in the account. The preference center lets subscribers manage per-list subscriptions instead of full opt-out. Account-wide suppression is available for accounts that need account-level opt-out enforcement. TheMarketer also maintains a permanent blocklist for hard bounces and complaint feedback.
RFC 8058 one-click headers
TheMarketer 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 send from domains authenticated under Account Settings > Sending Domains. SPF and DKIM records must be verified. Multi-channel campaigns (SMS, web push) do not receive email-specific RFC 8058 headers, but that is expected: RFC 8058 targets email specifically.
GDPR and multilingual defaults
As a European platform serving Central and Eastern European markets, TheMarketer defaults to GDPR-oriented behavior: double opt-in available at the list level, timestamped consent records per contact, and permanent suppression on opt-out. Multilingual template support covers Romanian, Hungarian, English, and other regional languages. Language preference is set per contact record so the auto-generated footer renders in the correct language automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TheMarketer unsubscribe tag?
The tag is {{unsubscribe}}. TheMarketer replaces it at send time with a signed URL unique per subscriber. Use it inside an anchor: <a href="{{unsubscribe}}">Unsubscribe</a>.
Does TheMarketer support one-click unsubscribe for Gmail and Yahoo?
Yes, automatically for authenticated domains. TheMarketer injects List-Unsubscribe and List-Unsubscribe-Post headers on every marketing send from domains verified under Account Settings > Sending Domains, satisfying the Google and Yahoo bulk-sender requirements.
Can I use TheMarketer for SMS and web push unsubscribes too?
Yes. SMS unsubscribes use the STOP reply keyword parsed automatically. Web push opt-out is handled by the browser subscription UI, not by a merge tag. Cross-channel opt-out enforcement is available under account settings to sync opt-outs across email, SMS, and web push simultaneously.
Does the unsubscribe footer localize to Romanian automatically?
Yes, when the contact record has a language preference set. If no language is set on the contact, the auto-generated footer defaults to the account default language. For accurate localization set the language attribute during list import or via API when contacts are created.
Can I resubscribe a contact who unsubscribed from TheMarketer?
No, not through the API. TheMarketer enforces permanent suppression on opt-outs. The contact must re-opt in through a TheMarketer signup form or double opt-in confirmation flow.
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