How Do You Set Up Content Rules in Eloqua?
Use Eloqua’s Dynamic Content and rule logic to personalize emails and landing pages by segment, lifecycle stage, account attributes, and behaviors—without cloning assets. This guide shows the exact steps, governance, and QA tips.
In Eloqua, “content rules” are created with Dynamic Content blocks. You define conditions (e.g., Industry = “SaaS”, Lead Score ≥ 50, Country = “UK”) and variations (copy, images, CTAs). Eloqua evaluates rules top-to-bottom and serves the first match; any contact that doesn’t match falls back to a Default variation. Place the block in emails or landing pages to reuse personalization across campaigns.
Before You Build: Data & Governance
Step-by-Step: Building Content Rules with Dynamic Content
Follow this sequence to launch governed, testable personalization in Eloqua.
Create → Configure Rules → Add Variations → Place → Test → Launch → Optimize
- Create the block: Go to Assets → Components → Dynamic Content, click New, and name it consistently (e.g., DC_ProductCTA_ByPersona).
- Choose rule type: Add rules using Contact/Account fields, Lead Score, Segment/List membership, or query strings (for LPs).
- Define conditions: Example: Persona = “IT”; Industry = “Manufacturing” AND Country = “DE”; Lead Score ≥ 50.
- Add variation content: Provide copy, image, and URL per rule. Keep messaging and proof aligned with the segment’s pain points.
- Set default: Write a strong default for unmatched contacts. Place it at the bottom and verify the order of precedence.
- Place in assets: Open the Email/Landing Page Design Editor and drag your Dynamic Content block into hero, sidebar, or CTA regions.
- Preview & proof: Use View As Contact / Proof with seed contacts for each rule; validate links, alt text, and tokens.
- Track performance: Append UTM content values like
utm_content=it-personato identify winning variants. - Govern updates: Schedule monthly reviews, archive old versions, and log changes (owner, rationale, date).
Eloqua Personalization Maturity Matrix
| Capability | From (Ad Hoc) | To (Operationalized) | Owner | Primary KPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Hygiene | Free-form values | Standardized picklists + washing machine programs | Marketing Ops | Match Rate per Rule |
| Rule Design | One-off conditions | Reusable blocks with documented logic & precedence | Marketing Ops | Lift in CTR/Conv |
| Testing & QA | Spot checks | Seed lists per rule + automated proofs | QA/RevOps | Defect Rate |
| Attribution | Generic UTMs | Variant-level UTMs + offer taxonomy | Analytics | ROMI per Variant |
| Governance | Untracked edits | Change log, approvals, versioning | PMO/Compliance | Time-to-Publish |
| Scale | Cloned assets | Central blocks powering multiple campaigns | Marketing Ops | Asset Reuse Rate |
Client Snapshot: Personalization Without the Sprawl
Consolidating 37 cloned email versions into 5 Dynamic Content blocks reduced production time by 62% and increased CTR by 18% across segments. Explore results: Comcast Business · Broadridge
Pair Dynamic Content with The Loop™ and governed taxonomies from RM6™ to scale relevant experiences at every stage.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eloqua Content Rules
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