SMS Analytics and Performance Metrics Flashcards
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What is the purpose of UTM parameters in SMS marketing links?
Answer: To track the source, medium, and campaign in Google Analytics when subscribers click SMS links
UTM parameters appended to SMS links pass campaign attribution data to Google Analytics, allowing marketers to track website visits, goal completions, and revenue generated from specific SMS sends.
What does 'message open rate' typically mean in SMS marketing, and why is it different from email?
Answer: SMS open rates are estimated at ~98% because most texts are read upon receipt, unlike email which requires clicking to open
Because SMS messages appear as notifications and are typically read immediately, industry sources estimate an approximately 98% open rate, but this is inferred rather than technically measured like email pixels.
How can SMS marketers attribute offline purchases (in-store) to their text message campaigns?
Answer: By including unique promo codes in messages that customers redeem at point of sale
Unique, campaign-specific promo codes texted to subscribers and redeemed at the register provide a direct link between an SMS message and an in-store purchase for attribution purposes.
What is 'churn rate' in the context of an SMS subscriber list?
Answer: The percentage of subscribers who opt out during a given period
SMS churn rate is the percentage of subscribers who opt out or become unreachable during a specific period, indicating how quickly the list is losing active members.
Which dashboard metric helps SMS marketers identify the best-performing message content across multiple campaigns?
Answer: Average CTR per campaign, sorted to surface the highest-performing message variations
Comparing average click-through rates across campaigns allows marketers to identify which message copy, offers, or formats consistently drive the most engagement and replicate those elements.
What is the significance of tracking 'opt-in source' in SMS analytics?
Answer: It identifies which acquisition channels (web form, keyword, checkout) generate the most and highest-quality subscribers
Tracking opt-in source reveals which channels drive the most subscribers and, when combined with LTV data, which sources produce the most valuable, long-term engaged subscribers.
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