Switch from GetResponse to GoHighLevel without losing lists, tags, automations, or deliverability

Move from GetResponse to GoHighLevel in one week. Keep subscribers and segmentation, rebuild automations cleanly, protect inbox placement.

Who this helps

Newsletters, creators, small ecommerce and service brands using GetResponse lists, tags, segments, autoresponders, automation workflows, forms, and landing pages, now needing CRM, Workflows, funnels, calendars, pipelines, and ad conversions in one place.

What you keep

• Subscribers, tags, custom fields, segments mirrored as tags and Smart Lists
• Suppression imported as Email DND so unsubscribed and bounces never receive mail
• Email content moved into GoHighLevel templates and Workflow emails
• Stripe or store orders synced into GoHighLevel via Payments, webhooks, or native Shopify or WooCommerce connections

What you rebuild

• Autoresponders and Automation rebuilt as GoHighLevel Workflows with triggers, waits, conditions, goals
• Forms and landing pages recreated in GoHighLevel Forms, Surveys, Funnels or temporarily embedded during cutover
• Webinars replaced with Zoom or YouTube Live registrations using GoHighLevel forms, reminders, and follow ups
• Segments reproduced as Smart Lists using tags, fields, engagement dates and purchase events

The 7 day, zero downtime plan

Day 0, domain and setup

• Create a sending subdomain, for example mail.yourbrand.com
• Add SPF, DKIM, DMARC in DNS, verify the domain inside GoHighLevel
• Connect Stripe, and if you sell on Shopify or WooCommerce, connect your store

Day 1, export and mapping

• From GetResponse, export contacts with status, lists, tags, custom fields, segments, last open, last click
• Export unsubscribed and bounces as separate CSVs
• Define mapping, lists to tags, segments to Smart Lists, fields one to one
• Create needed custom fields in GoHighLevel, for example last_engaged_at, orders_count, ltv

Day 2, import with suppression

• Import active contacts, map email, name, phone, fields, tags
• Import unsubscribed and bounces as Email DND, spot check a few records
• Build Smart Lists that mirror key segments, VIP, recent buyers, 90 day engaged

Day 3, forms, pages, attribution

• Rebuild GetResponse forms as GoHighLevel Forms, add hidden fields for utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, gclid, wbraid, fbclid
• Recreate top landing pages in Funnels or Sites, match URLs where possible
• If you need a buffer, embed the old form for a day, then swap to GoHighLevel

Day 4, automations to Workflows

• Rebuild core flows, Welcome, Lead magnet, Nurture, Reactivation, Promo
• Use triggers, form submitted, tag added, purchase received, email event opened or clicked
• Replace Goals with “Event happened” checks and Go To steps
• Add a preference center flow that toggles Email DND based on choices

Day 5, templates and warmup

• Recreate headers, footers, legal links, unsubscribe and preferences
• Warm the new domain by cohorts, recent clickers, then recent openers, then 90 day engaged, hold cold contacts
• Seed tests to Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail and check inbox placement

Day 6, cutover

• Swap all site forms and pages to GoHighLevel versions
• Pause GetResponse autoresponders and automation workflows, keep the account for reporting for two to four weeks
• Turn on Google Ads offline conversions and Meta Conversions API from Workflows

Day 7, monitor and tighten

• Watch opens, clicks, replies, unsubscribes, complaints, bounce codes, attributed revenue
• Consolidate duplicate tags, standardize naming, lock Smart Lists and core Workflows
• Document DNS, list health, mapping, and sending thresholds

Mapping guide, GetResponse to GoHighLevel

Single list strategy, use Smart Lists for targeting, avoid duplicate audiences.

Double opt in in GoHighLevel

• Trigger, form submitted
• Send confirmation email with a trigger link
• Wait for confirmation link click
• Set opt_in = confirmed, add tag confirmed, then start the right Workflow

Deliverability checklist

• SPF, DKIM, DMARC pass, From domain equals the authenticated domain
• Warm by engagement cohorts, complaint rate under 0.1 percent, bounce rate under 2 percent
• Email Events enabled in Workflows, opened, clicked, replied filters scoped to each send
• Suppression imported as Email DND and validated with test contacts

Common pitfalls and fixes

• Segment counts differ, align rolling windows and last_engaged_at logic, check timezone
• Branches on open or click do not fire, scope Email Events to the same message or campaign and extend waits
• Purchases do not tag buyers, confirm Shopify or Woo connection, or verify Stripe webhook payloads
• Webinar step missing, switch to Zoom or YouTube Live registrations and reminders via Workflows

FAQ

Can I keep my lists and segments
Yes. Convert lists to tags, rebuild segments as Smart Lists using tags, fields, and date filters.

Do unsubscribes and bounces stay suppressed
Yes. Import both as Email DND. Test sample contacts to confirm they never receive mail.

Can I replicate autoresponders and automation
Yes. Rebuild them as Workflows with the same triggers, waits, and goals.

How do I handle webinars
Use a GoHighLevel form for registration, send reminders and follow ups, host the event on Zoom or YouTube Live.

Do I need to re confirm my list
No, if you import status and suppression correctly. Only new opt ins use your double opt in flow.