[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":493},["ShallowReactive",2],{"page-or-post-\u002Fhow-to-add-timer-in-keap-broadcasts\u002F":3,"related-blog\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-add-timer-in-keap-broadcasts.md":492},{"type":4,"data":5,"prevPost":484,"nextPost":488},"post",{"id":6,"title":7,"body":8,"categories":456,"coverImage":459,"date":460,"description":461,"extension":462,"head":463,"meta":466,"navigation":467,"ogDescription":468,"ogTitle":464,"path":469,"readTime":470,"seo":471,"slug":472,"stem":473,"summary":474,"tags":475,"updatedAt":482,"__hash__":483},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-add-timer-in-keap-broadcasts.md","How to Add a Countdown Timer in Keap Broadcast Emails (2026 Guide)",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":444},"minimark",[11,33,49,56,61,64,83,86,90,93,159,164,180,186,189,213,216,220,226,233,237,252,258,261,267,270,274,285,289,306,310,393,399,407,411,431,434,440],[12,13,14,15,22,23,27,28,32],"p",{},"A ",[16,17,21],"a",{"href":18,"rel":19},"https:\u002F\u002Fkeap.com\u002F?utm_source=countdownbuilder&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=keap-timer-guide&utm_content=cta",[20],"nofollow","Keap"," broadcast promoting a limited-time offer, a ",[16,24,26],{"href":25},"https:\u002F\u002Fcountdownbuilder.com\u002Fwebinar-countdown-timer-email\u002F","webinar registration deadline",", or a seasonal campaign often needs the deadline shown directly in the email. 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