Pardot Initial Implementation Status Check
Ensure your initial Pardot implementation is successful through a simple evalulation of the most important technical and marketing components.
Self-Evaluation Insights
Compare your answers to the ideal scenario to spot improvement areas.
How well-structured is your Pardot naming convention and folder organization?
Ideal Scenario: We have a structured naming convention and folder structure that are fully applied
Which of these core Pardot setup steps have you completed?
Ideal Scenario:
- We have installed the Pardot Managed Package and enabled Pardot Lightning
- We have assigned users and roles with correct permissions
- We have configured vanity domains and enforced HTTPS-default
- We have fully set up email authentication (SPF, DKIM, and DMARC)
How is your Salesforce-Pardot Connector configured?
Ideal Scenario: We have the connector fully set up and live
How is GDPR compliance handled in your Pardot setup?
Ideal Scenario:
- We have included Pardot in our privacy policy
- We have a working Double Opt-in process (not relying on Pardot cookies or Custom Redirects)
- We have ensured (Double) Opt-in and Opt-out status is clear for all prospects in the database
- We have ensured Pardot tracking cookies are not set by default
Is the Pardot tracking code installed and working on all your websites?
Ideal Scenario: We have installed, validated, and ensured tracking works across all websites
Which Salesforce Connector settings have you enabled?
Ideal Scenario:
- We have enabled Overwrite Prospect Opted Out field
- We have enabled automatic prospect creation when Leads or Contacts are created in Salesforce
- We have enabled email matching for records without a CRM ID
- We have enabled automatic matching between Salesforce users and Pardot users
What is your Salesforce Campaigns setup?
Ideal Scenario:
- We have activated Connected Campaigns
- We have created Custom Campaign Types and Member Statuses
- We have cleaned up old campaigns
- We have ensured each Pardot marketing touchpoint has a dedicated Salesforce Campaign
How is your Pardot data integrated into Salesforce?
Ideal Scenario: We have fully integrated all key Pardot data, actions, and buttons into Salesforce
How structured is your email and Preference Center setup?
Ideal Scenario: We have a fully operational and translated Preference Center
Which of these marketing asset templates have you created?
Ideal Scenario:
- We have email templates
- We have layout templates (Forms, Landing Pages, Unsubscribe, Preference Center)
- We have core segmentation lists
- We have an Unsubscribe Page and/or a Preference Center
Which Pardot connectors have you set up?
Ideal Scenario: We have fully set up all key integrations (Salesforce, GoToWebinar, Google Ads, Google Analytics)
What is your status for the initial prospect sync?
Ideal Scenario: We have completed a full initial sync, including CRM ID validation
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