Now that you have officially set up your Inbox Monster account, it's time to send an inbox placement test.
If you use Sendgrid as your email service provider, you can send placement tests directly from the Inbox Monster interface.
If you're a fan of automation, use our scheduling tools to set your placement test schedule and let the computers do the work.
More on that below.
Step 1: Setting Up Your Placement Test
To prepare for your first placement test, first you need to integrate your Sendgrid account with your Inbox Monster account. To get started, click on the Gear icon ⚙️ > Setup and Integrations > scroll down to Integrations > click Sendgrid.
Step 2: Enter Sendgrid API Key and Secret Key
After clicking Sendgrid, a panel will pop up asking for you to enter your Sendgrid API key and secret key.
Step 3: Retrieve API keys
To retrieve these details, you can go into your Sendgrid account and go to Settings and then API Keys:
Select 'Create API Key' at the top right:
Give your key a name and select the following permissions
Mail Send (Full)
Sender Authentication (Full)
Click 'Create and View'
Copy your API Key to clipboard within Sendgrid. This is to be pasted into Inbox Monster as "Secret".
On your list of created API keys in Sendgrid, retrieve the API Key Name that you assigned and paste that in Inbox Monster as "Key".
Click Add Integration
CONGRATULATIONS! Your integration is complete and you are ready to send your first placement test.
Scheduling Placement Tests with Sendgrid
Step 4: Press the Play Button
At the top of your Inbox Monster UI, you will see a play button. Click on the play button.
Step 4: Finalize The Integration
In the panel, select Sendgrid as your integration option, and complete the following:
Add sending address and select the sending domain for your test from the dropdown.
Add your Friendly From
Add a Subject Line
Paste in your content
If you'd like to set a schedule for future tests, select the toggle next to Set Schedule and chose your preferred cadance.
If you'd like to include a full rendering preview of your creative, select the toggle next to Include Rendering
Once everything is set up, click Run Monster Test
If you have any questions or need help with the Sendgrid integration process, please feel free to reach out to us at support@inboxmonster.com.