What’s the difference between a list and a subscription type in HubSpot?
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Correct answer: A list divides contacts based on a marketer’s preferences, while a subscription type allows your contacts to tell you what type of communication they want to receive..
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A HubSpot list groups contacts using criteria chosen inside the account. Lists are used for segmentation, targeting, reporting, and enrollment based on contact properties or behaviors. A subscription type represents a category of email communication that contacts can opt into or out of. This allows email preferences to be managed by communication category rather than by marketer-created segments.