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Stop Counting Ghosts: Unique Reply Rate

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David Phillips
Jan 1, 2025
4 min read

Why unique first replies per prospect is the only metric that actually maps to hires, and how to stop chasing phantom engagement.

The Vanity Metric Trap

Open rates and click rates are interesting, but they don't pay the bills. In high-volume recruiting, the only number that matters is how many unique prospects actually engaged with you.