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Targeting and Triggers for Opt-ins

Understanding PushOwl's Advanced Targeting and Trigger Features

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Written by Anand
Updated over a week ago

PushOwl's opt-in feature now offers advanced targeting and trigger options to help you grow your subscriber list more effectively. This guide will walk you through the new settings and how to use them

Targeting via URL

By default, your opt-in flow will appear on your store's landing page. However, you can now customize where your opt-in appears using URL targeting.

Include URLs

  1. Navigate to the "Settings" in your opt-in flow editor

  2. Under "Targeting via URL", check the "Include URLs" box

  3. Use the dropdown to select "Equals" or "Contains" for precise or broad URL matching respectively

  4. Enter the desired URL in the text field and click "Add URL"

  5. Repeat for additional URLs as needed

Exclude URLs

  1. In the same "Targeting via URL" section, check the "Exclude URLs" box

  2. Follow the same process as Include URLs to add pages where you don't want the opt-in to appear

Note:

  • Exclude URLs take priority over Include URLs. So, if a URL is present in both include and exclude urls, then the opt-in will prioritise exclude URL and the opt-in will not show up

  • If you don't add a URL in the included URLs, PushOwl's opt-in will trigger on your store's landing page by default


Trigger Options

PushOwl now offers three trigger options to determine when your opt-in flow appears:

Time to Trigger

  1. In the "Settings" tab, go to the "Trigger" section.

  2. Check the "Time to trigger" box.

  3. Set the delay in seconds for desktop and mobile devices separately.

Scroll Depth

  1. Check the "Scroll depth" box in the Trigger section

  2. Select the percentage of page scroll required to trigger the opt-in

Exit Intent

  1. Check the "Exit intent" box to enable this trigger

  2. The opt-in will appear when a visitor shows signs of leaving the page

Note: You can enable multiple triggers. If you do, the opt-in will appear when any of the selected conditions are met.


Multi-Channel Collection

PushOwl now allows for a more flexible opt-in flow across multiple channels (email, SMS, and web push):

  • If a visitor dismisses one channel's opt-in, the next channel's opt-in will still appear

  • This increases the chances of collecting subscribers across different channels

  • Customise the order and appearance of each channel in your opt-in flow editor


Best Practices

  1. Test different combinations: Experiment with various targeting and trigger settings to find what works best for your store

  2. Be mindful of user experience: While it's important to grow your list, avoid overwhelming visitors with too many opt-in prompts

  3. Use relevant messaging: Tailor your opt-in copy to match the pages where it appears for higher conversion rates

  4. Monitor performance: Regularly check your opt-in analytics to see how your settings are performing and adjust as needed

By leveraging these new targeting and trigger features, you can create a more effective opt-in strategy that grows your subscriber list while providing a better experience for your store visitors.

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