Should I Delete a Campaign or Not?

So you're thinking about deleting a campaign. In most instances, it's a better idea to inactivate the campaign instead. This article breaks down when to delete a campaign and when to simply make it inactive.

When Should I Delete a Campaign?

Campaign Deactivation

If a campaign is currently live, and you no longer want it to be, simply inactivate it. This will allow you to reactivate it in the future should you choose to utilize it again.

Steps to Deactivate a Campaign:
1. Click Campaigns from the main menu

1. Click Campaigns from the main menu (Should I delete a campaign?)

2. Edit the Campaign you wish to Delete

2. Edit the Campaign you wish to Delete

3. Go to the Launch page

3. Go to the Launch page

4. Hover over the Active toggle and click Inactivate

4. Hover over the Active toggle and click Inactivate

5. Click Save

5. Click Save

6. Click Publish

6. Click Publish

Campaign Deletion

If a campaign has not been published live, meaning you were mid-build and decided against launching it, you can certainly delete it.

WARNING: We can not recover a deleted campaign. Only delete campaigns you are absolutely certain you will never want to push live in the future.

Steps to Delete a Campaign:
1. Click Campaigns from the main menu

Steps to Delete a Campaign:
1. Click Campaigns from the main menu

2. Edit the Campaign you wish to Delete

2. Edit the Campaign you wish to Delete

3. Go to the Launch page

3. Go to the Launch page

4. Hover over the Active toggle and click Inactivate

4. Hover over the Active toggle and click Inactivate

5. Click Save

5. Click Save

6. Click Publish

6. Click Publish

7. Click the red garbage can icon.

7. Click the red garbage can icon.

8. Type the name of your campaign

8. Type the name of your campaign

9. Click Delete

9. Click Delete

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