How to add a click to text link

Boost Your Customer Engagement with a Click-to-Text Link on Your Website

Adding a click to text link on your website has several benefits, such as making it easy for customers to contact you, improving customer engagement, and increasing sales. Click to text links allow customers to initiate a text conversation with your business directly from your website, without the need to navigate away to a messaging app or dial a phone number. This convenience can lead to higher engagement rates and a more positive customer experience.

Moreover, click to text links can also improve sales by providing customers with an easy and quick way to make inquiries and place orders. Research has shown that customers are more likely to make a purchase if they can easily communicate with a business, and a click to text link can facilitate this communication.

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Advantages of a Click to Text Link over a Text Message Widget

When it comes to incorporating text messaging into your business's communication strategy, there are a few different ways to do it. One option is to use a text message widget, which is a small chat box that pops up on your website and allows visitors to send a text message directly to your business. While this may seem like a convenient solution, there are some limitations to this method. For one, visitors may not immediately notice the widget, or they may not feel comfortable using it if they have privacy concerns. Additionally, if your business has multiple locations or departments, it can be difficult to route the message to the appropriate recipient.

On the other hand, a click-to-text link is a more direct and effective way to encourage visitors to contact your business via text message. This link is prominently displayed on your website and can be easily clicked to launch a new text message to your business. This method is more user-friendly and intuitive, and it also allows visitors to choose their preferred messaging app, whether it's iMessage, WhatsApp, or another platform. Furthermore, click-to-text links can be personalized to include pre-filled message content or specific phone numbers, making it easier for visitors to get in touch with the right person at your business. Overall, a click-to-text link is a more effective and efficient way to encourage text messaging engagement with your business.

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Add a Click to Text Button

<a style="padding:8px 16px; border-radius: 8px; background-color: blue; color: white;" href="sms:+12125550690?&body=Hi. My name is">
   Text Us
</a>

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Add a Click to Text Link

<a style="color: blue;" href="sms:+12125550690&body=Hi. My name is">
   Text Us
</a>

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There are 3 sections in the snippets that must be updated for it to work on your website.

Required

• Phone Number: replace 12125550690 with your own business landline/VoIP phone number that you want visitors to send a text to.

Optional

• Body: replace Hi. My name is with any text content you want add automatically to the text message.
• Label: replace Text Us with any label your website visitors will see and click.