A virtual segment is a temporary, one-time segment created directly inside a campaign. Unlike regular segments, virtual segments do not appear in your Lists View, keeping your account organized and uncluttered.
Why Use Virtual Segments?
Keep your Lists View clean – no unnecessary saved segments.
Temporary targeting – ideal when you don’t need to reuse the segment.
Throttle volumes easily – apply limits when warming up a new list or sending in batches.
Key Difference
Regular Segment: Saved, reusable, appears in Lists View.
Virtual Segment: Temporary, one-time use, set up inside a campaign only.
Video Walkthrough
For a step-by-step demonstration, please check our instructions video below:
How to Create a Virtual Segment
Log in to your Emercury panel.
Go to Campaigns → Broadcast Campaigns.
Select the broadcast campaign you want to work with.
In the Campaign Wizard, Step 3, select the list you want to use (via checkbox).
Hover over the list name → click Send to Segment.
A pop-up window will appear with segmentation settings.
Virtual Segment Settings
You can choose between two Limit Types:
1. From / To
Define the exact subscriber rows to include.
Example:
From 1 → To 1000= first 1,000 contacts.The next day, adjust to
From 1001 → To 2000.
⚠️ You must keep track of which ranges you’ve already used.
2. Start / Amount
Define the starting row + number of contacts to include.
Example:
Start 1, Amount 1000= first 1,000 contacts.Next day: set
Start 1001and keep Amount = 1000.Easier to manage than From/To for gradual volume increases (e.g., IP/domain warm-up).
Additional Options
Exclude suppressions – ensures suppression lists don’t reduce your intended send volume.
Recalculate Limits – check the adjusted subscriber count after applying rules.