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Cold email send time optimizer
Timing matters. Enter your prospect's industry and timezone and get data-backed recommended send windows that maximise open rates.
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Best Send Windows · Times in GMT-5 (EST)
BEST TIME
Tuesday / Wednesday · 7:30–9:00 AM
Tends to outperform average
Tech buyers check email early, before standups and context-switching begin.
SECOND BEST
Thursday · 7:30–9:00 AM
Generally a strong fallback window
Thursday morning catches decision-makers before end-of-week urgency sets in.
AVOID
Friday · after 3:00 PM
Typically lower response rates
Context switches to weekend mode. Attention usually fades in this window.
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Industry-specific data
Send times that work for SaaS prospects are different from those that work for healthcare or legal. Industry matters more than general averages.
Timezone-aware
Results shown in your prospect's local timezone, not yours. Sending at 9am your time when it's 2am for them is a common mistake.
Used inside ForgeSend
ForgeSend's sending schedule lets you set exact send windows per campaign — so you can act on these recommendations immediately.
Set your send window inside ForgeSend
The campaign builder lets you set exact sending hours, days, and timezone per campaign — so you can act on these recommendations immediately.