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What are best practices for Ads that Click to WhatsApp?

To achieve success with Ads That Click to WhatsApp, it's important to follow these best practices:

  • Creative: Create eye-catching ads that entice customers to stop at your ad to find out more. Indicate clearly that clicking the ad initiates a conversation with the brand on WhatsApp.

  • Audience & targeting: Meta’s targeting helps you make the most of your ad spend - direct ads at Facebook and Instagram users based on their age, gender, location, and how closely they match your Lookalike audiences.

  • Budget: The investment in Ads That Click to WhatsApp directly affects the ad distribution algorithm's learning.

  • Follow through on your ad's promise: Do what the ad promised, and do it quickly after an ad click, so people can see that chatting with your brand is a valuable experience.

  • Icebreaker: Use pre-written icebreakers to encourage customers to start the conversation without formulating their own message. Anticipate customer questions and interests to define effective icebreakers.

  • Personalization: After the initial message, direct users to a personalized conversational flow that continues their journey from social media. Utilize the relevant variables to identify the ad origin and guide users accordingly.

  • Create upsell and cross-sell opportunities with product recommendations.

  • Use a 24/7 bot so potential customers can get fast responses after engaging with your promotion.

  • Ask for opt-ins to ensure you can message them regularly afterward.

    • Keep your request clear. WhatsApp requires businesses to state their name and ask for permission to message in their opt-in request.

    • Tell shoppers about the message types they can expect, like discounts or new product announcements.

    • Incentivize the opt-in, e.g., giving leads a discount if they sign up to receive WhatsApp messages from your brand.

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