Blog: The 30 best emojis for email subject lines (copy & paste!)
Emoji - tiny images - in email subject lines are email marketers' secret weapon: here are 30 to try today.
Emojis make the world go around. Here's thirty of our favorites that are proven to help increase your email open rates when you include them in the right subject line.
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😃: the smiley emoji
A cheerful classic, the smile emoji is proving a positive way to drive engagement in email subject lines. For example...
⏰: the clock emoji
Time is of the essence, with marketing emails and lots more. So why not use your subject line to dial up the pressure. For example...
🔓: the padlock emoji
When you're writing an email you want readers to know the value of the content. What better way than to imply it's locked until they read it? For example...
👍: the thumbs up emoji
Be hearty in your approbation, and lavish in your praise, said Dale Carnegie. Why not bring some positivity into your email subject line? For example...
👀: the eyes emoji
Everyone wants to be seen - so why not make them look at your email? For example...
🔥: the fire emoji
Your messaging is on-point and your deals are red hot - so why not reflect that when writing your email? For example...
👉: the finger pointing emoji
Use this classic emoji to bring emphasis to your email subject line. For example...
💋: the kiss emoji
Whether it's Valentines' day or you're just feeling romantic, why not spread a little love? For example...
🌹: the rose flower emoji
Again, a classic for the more romantic. Or those selling flowers. Either way, bring your emails to life with a bit of red rose romance. For example...
🎉: the party emoji
Bring it. Jazz up your emails with a cheery party vibe. For example...
▶️: the play button / arrow emoji
Press 'play' on any kind of entertainment or music news in your email subject lines. For example...
📩: the email emoji
Without getting too self-referential, this is an ideal image for a work email subject line. For example...
👋: the hand waving emoji
Everyone loves to wave at a friend. So why not bring that into their inbox? It's a powerful way to make your subject line stand out. For example...
✅: the green tick emoji
Green, the color of positivity. And a tick, or check, the international symbol of 'yes.' When they're combined in an email subject line? There's no stopping you! For example...
🔴: the red button emoji
Is it a red button? Or a stop sign? Or neither? Either way, it gives your email some serious stopping power. For example...
1️⃣: the 'number one' emoji
The silver medal doesn't count - it's go big or go home. So celebrate your success and have your emails show it. For example...
🏠: the home emoji
Safe, secure, home. Bring a bit of that into your email message, whether you're selling furniture or home services. For example...
💥: the explosion emoji
Your deals are explosive and you neeed to show that in your messages. For example...
✈️: the plane emoji
Travel is an obvious choice, but any time your customers might be thinking of getting away why not use this emoji in your subject lines. For example...
⚡️: the lightning emoji
Short-term price reductions? Newly launched products? Herald them both with a high voltage lightning emoji in the email subject. For example...
💎: the diamond emoji
Long-known as a girl's best friend, this diamond icon is how you can convey priceless value. For example...
‼️: the exclamation mark emoji
Yell and shout and let it all out by including this charming double exclamation mark in your email subject line; they can't ignore it! For example...
⭐️: the star emoji
An elegant, simple way to draw attention to your email, no subject line is complete without a star. For example...
⚽️: the ball emoji
Americans know it as soccer, British people as football. Whatever you call it, playing sport is a global language. Bring that to your emails. For example...
🍕: the pizza emoji
NOM. I'm hungry just looking at it. Bring your food deals to life by including a hot slice of pizza in your email subject lines. For example...
🎄: the Christmas tree emoji
Do you wish it could be Christmas every day? Bring a bit of festivity into your email messages. For example...
🌈: the rainbow emoji
Beautifully cheery, everyone loves a rainbow. Add some shine to your email by including a rainbow in your subject line. For example...
🚀: the rocket emoji
Shoot for the stars by including the rocket icon emoji in your next email subject line. For example...
💬: the speech bubble emoji
Got something to say? Say it with an emoji in your subject line! For example...
📢: the shouting emoji
Want a loudhailer? Add one to your email message! For example...