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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Walmart's Savings Catcher - Modern Killer App Launches

By Bilal Hamdan


Google has lately launched a new facility to AdWords that will allow webmasters to track call conversions on their sites. The facility will reveal which keywords are driving calls, and allow webmasters to track not just how many calls they are receiving, but furthermore which period in the sales funnel the calls are arriving from, and which keywords are inspiring consumers to pick up the phone.



Webmasters can add a little code to their website which will allow them to track when calls were made by users who clicked on a phone number. In addition, the code makes it possible for webmasters to track users who dial the number manually too.

Users can allocate distinct values to conversions depending on which page the phone number was shown on. So, someone who calls a general enquiries or purchaser service number would be worth less (in terms of advertising payments) than someone who called in directly to the sales hotline.

Regrettably, the method is unable to track real conversions, so there is no manner of realizing whether those callers purchase something before the call is concluded, but the metrics are still good and there are other contact center particular apps that provide more detailed logging, so webmasters who have to track more detailed metrics will have the way to do so. Currently, Google is providing the facility in Australia, France, Germany, Spain, the UK and the USA.

These are the only countries that have Google forwarding facilities provided at this time. If the Google forwarding facility rolls out in other countries then it is most likely that the call tracking facility will also be made usable in those territories.

Walmart will use the information they gather from the app - such as region data, the things that the purchaser buys, and how often they shop, to offer users with targeted discounts and special offers. In addition, purchasers can use the app to compare prices, check stock levels at their local outlets, and even refil prescriptions. This app is just like a low-friction rewards program, but with so many extra facilities that the value proposition is much simpler to sell. This is something that actually makes shopping far better for purchasers.




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